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C A U T I O N
1 Apply pure isopropyl alcohol to a clean lint-free cotton swab or lens paper.
2 Clean the ferrules and other parts of the connector while avoiding the end of
3 Apply isopropyl alcohol to a new clean lint-free cotton swab or lens paper.
4 Clean the fiber end with the swab or lens paper.
5 Immediately dry the fiber end with a clean, dry, lint-free cotton swab or lens
6 Blow across the connector end face from a distance of 6 to 8 inches using
C A U T I O N
7 As soon as the connector is dry, connect or cover it for later use.
Maintenance
Cleaning Connections for Accurate Measurements
Table 6-4. Dust Caps Provided with Lightwave Instruments
Item
Laser shutter cap
FC/PC dust cap
Biconic dust cap
ST dust cover
To clean a non-lensed connector
Do not use any type of foam swab to clean optical fiber ends. Foam swabs can
leave filmy deposits on fiber ends that can degrade performance.
Cotton swabs can be used as long as no cotton fibers remain on the fiber end
after cleaning.
the fiber.
Do not scrub during this initial cleaning because grit can be caught in the
swab and become a gouging element.
paper.
filtered, dry, compressed air. Aim the compressed air at a shallow angle to the
fiber end face.
Nitrogen gas or compressed dust remover can also be used.
Do not shake, tip, or invert compressed air canisters, because this releases
particles in the can into the air. Refer to instructions provided on the
compressed air canister.
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Agilent Part Number
08145-64521
08154-44102
08154-44105
1401-0291
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