Agilent Technologies 86038B User Manual page 313

Agilent 86038B Photonic Dispersion and Loss Analyzer, Second Edition
Preferred Procedure
An Optical Connector Cleaner, which ressembles a VCR cleaning
tape, is a device that can be used to clean grease from the
surface of a connector.
1 Blow away any surface dust with compressed air..
2 Press the button on the sideof the Optical Connector Cleaner
device to ensure that a fresh strip of tape is ready.
3 Position the connector interface on the tape.
4 Holding the connector interface against the tape, rotate the
interface about 180 degrees, then slide it across the surface
of the tape.
Alternative Procedure
Use the following procedure if an Optical Connector Cleaner is
not available.
1 Clean the connector by rubbing a new, dry cotton swab over
the surface using a small circular movement.
2 Blow away any remaining lint with compressed air.
Procedure for Stubborn Dirt
Use this procedure when there is greasy dirt on the connector:
1 Moisten a new cotton swab with isopropyl alcohol.
2 Clean the connector by rubbing the cotton swab over the
surface using a small circular movement.
3 Take a new, dry soft tissue and remove the alcohol, dissolved
sediment and dust, by rubbing gently over the surface using a
small circular movement.
4 Blow away any remaining lint with compressed air.
An Alternative Procedure
A better, more gentle, but more expensive cleaning procedure is
to use an ultrasonic bath with isopropyl alcohol.
1 Hold the tip of the connector in the bath for at least three
minutes.
2 Take a new, dry soft tissue and remove the alcohol, dissolved
sediment and dust, by rubbing gently over the surface using a
small circular movement.
3 Blow away any remaining lint with compressed air.
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