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Additional Cleaning Equipment
Some Cleaning Procedures need the following equipment, which
is not required to clean each instrument:
• Microscope with a magnification range about 50X up to 300X
• Ultrasonic bath
• Warm water and liquid soap
• Premoistened cleaning wipes
• Polymer film
• Infrared Sensor Card
Microscope with a magnification range about 50X up to 300X
A microscope can be found in most photography stores, or can
be obtained through or specialist mail order companies. Special
fiber-scopes are available from suppliers of splicing equipment.
Ideally, the light source on your microscope should be very
flexible. This will allow you to examine your device closely and
from different angles.
A microscope helps you to estimate the type and degree of dirt
on your device. You can use a microscope to choose an
appropriate cleaning method, and then to examine the results.
You can also use your microscope to judge whether your optical
device (such as a connector) is severely scratched and is,
therefore, causing inaccurate measurements.
Ultrasonic bath
Ultrasonic baths are also available from photography or
laboratory suppliers or specialist mail order companies.
An ultrasonic bath will gently remove fat and other stubborn
dirt from your optical devices. This helps increase the life span
of the optical devices.
Only use isopropyl alcohol in your ultrasonic bath, as other
solvents may cause damage.
Warm water and liquid soap
Only use water if you are sure that there is no other way of
cleaning your optical device without causing corrosion or
damage. Do not use hot water, as this may cause mechanical
stress, which can damage your optical device.
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