Maintenance, Repair, & Fuses - THORLABS TLX3 User Manual

O-Band Tunable Laser Source Chapter 10: Maintenance, Repair, & Fuses
Maintenance, Repair, & Fuses
The instrument should not need regular maintenance by the user. If necessary, the display, housing, and front panel
can be cleaned using a soft cloth moistened with normal, mild glass cleaner. Do not use any chemical solvents or
harsh cleaners on the display. Do not spray any cleaning solutions directly onto any part of the unit.
The instrument does not contain any modules that can be repaired by the user. If a malfunction occurs, please
contact Thorlabs Technical Support and arrangements will be made to investigate the problem. Do not remove the
cover. There are no user serviceable components inside.
Optical patch cords used to connect to the front panel of the instrument should have their end faces cleaned every
time a new connection is made. The end faces of the internal fiber connectors can easily be damaged by the use
of dirty fiber ends. If damage occurs, the instrument will need to be sent back for repair. We suggest using a fiber
end-face cleaning product such as the Thorlabs FCC-7020 shown below. Alternatively, a lint-free cloth moistened
with isopropyl alcohol or methanol can be used. Never use acetone.
The optical connectors on the front panel may be cleaned using a 2.5 mm bulkhead cleaner such as the Thorlabs
FBC250. This allows the user to clean the fiber end-face without removing it from the internal bulkhead adapter.
(a) (b)
Figure 3 (a) FCC-7020 Fiber Connector Cleaner and FCC-7021 (b) FBC250 2.5 mm Bulkhead Cleaner
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