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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.
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.
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