Agilent Technologies 86038B User Manual page 306

• Soft tissues
• Pipe cleaner
• Compressed air
Dust and shutter caps All of Agilent Technologies' lightwave
instruments are delivered with either laser shutter caps or dust
caps on the lightwave adapter. Any cables come with covers to
protect the cable ends from damage or contamination.
We suggest these protective coverings should be kept on the
equipment at all times, except when your optical device is in
use. Be careful when replacing dust caps after use. Do not press
the bottom of the cap onto the fiber too hard, as any dust in the
cap can scratch or pollute your fiber surface.
If you need further dust caps, please contact your nearest
Agilent Technologies sales office.
Isopropyl alcohol This solvent is usually available from any
local pharmaceutical supplier or chemist's shop. Results will
vary depending on the purity of the alcohol.
If you use isopropyl alcohol to clean your optical device, do not
immediately dry the surface with compressed air (except when
you are cleaning very sensitive optical devices). This is because
the dust and the dirt is dissolved in the alcohol and will leave
behind filmy deposits after the alcohol has evaporated. You
should therefore first remove the alcohol and the dust with a
soft tissue, and then use compressed air to blow away any
remaining filaments.
If possible avoid using denatured alcohol containing additives.
Instead, apply alcohol used for medical purposes.
Never drink this alcohol, as it may seriously damage to your
health.
Do not use any other solvents, as some may damage plastic
materials and claddings. Acetone, for example, will dissolve the
epoxy used with fiber optic connectors. To avoid damage, only
use isopropyl alcohol.
Cotton swabs We recommend that you use swabs such as Q-tips
or other cotton swabs normally available from local distributors
of medical and hygiene products (for example, a supermarket or
a chemist's shop). You may be able to obtain various sizes of
swab. If this is the case, select the smallest size for your smallest
devices.
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