Chapter 7 General Maintenance; Cleaning; Connector Cleaning - THORLABS S1FC635PM User Manual

Fiber-Coupled Laser Source
General Maintenance
Chapter 7
Aside from the AC Input fuse there are no user serviceable parts in this product. If you suspect something has
failed on the unit, please contact Thorlabs for advice on returning the unit for evaluation.
7.1.

Cleaning

The unit can be cleaned using a soft, slightly damp cloth. Avoid using any solvents on or near the unit.
7.2.

Connector Cleaning

Always clean the ferrule end of your fiber patch cable prior to inserting it into the output FC Adapter. Your
benchtop source comes with a fiber-cleaning card (FCC-CLN2-1). This should be used before inserting the fiber
connector into the mating barrel.
To use the card, peel back and tear away one small blue strip. Holding the connect firmly, swipe the connector tip
across the exposed cleaning strip. The connector tip should be flush to the card surface for FC-PC connectors
and at a slight angle with the key straight up for FC-APC connectors.
Rev E, February 21, 2017
Figure 4 Fiber Cleaning Card (FCC-CLN2-1)
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