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Use only clean, fresh soft tissues and never apply them twice.
Any dust and dirt from the air which collects on your tissue, or
which has gathered after initial cleaning, may scratch and
pollute your optical device.
Pipe cleaner
Pipe cleaners can be purchased from tobacconists, and come in
various shapes and sizes.The most suitable one to select for
cleaning purposes has soft bristles, which will not produces
scratches.
There are many different kinds of pipe cleaner available from
tobacco nists.
The best way to use a pipe cleaner is to push it in and out of the
device opening (for example, when cleaning an interface). While
you are cleaning, you should slowly rotate the pipe cleaner.
Only use pipe cleaners on connector interfaces or on feed
through adapters. Do not use them on optical head adapters, as
the center of a pipe cleaner is hard metal and can damage the
bottom of the adapter.
Your pipe cleaner should be new when you use it. If it has
collected any dust or dirt, this can scratch or contaminate your
device.
The tip and center of the pipe cleaner are made of metal. Avoid
accidentally pressing these metal parts against the inside of the
device, as this can cause scratches.
Compressed air
Compressed air can be purchased from any laboratory supplier.
It is essential that your compressed air is free of dust, water and
oil. Only use clean, dry air. If not, this can lead to filmy deposits
or scratches on the surface of your connector. This will reduce
the performance of your transmission system.
When spraying compressed air, hold the can upright. If the can
is held at a slant, propellant could escape and dirty your optical
device. First spray into the air, as the initial stream of
compressed air could contain some condensation or propellant.
Such condensation leaves behind a filmy deposit.
Please be friendly to your environment and use a CFC-free
aerosol.
Agilent DFB Laser Source Module User's Guide
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