How To Clean Bare Fiber Adapters - Keysight Technologies 81625B User Manual

Optical head interface modules and optical heads
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Cleaning Information

How to clean bare fiber adapters

CAUTION
CAUTION
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Bare fiber adapters are difficult to clean. Protect from dust unless they are
in use.
Never use any kind of solvent when cleaning a bare fiber adapter as
solvents can:
• Damage the foam inside some adapters.
• Deposit dissolved dirt in the groove, which can then dirty the surface
of an inserted fiber.
Preferred Procedure
Use the following procedure on most occasions.
1
Blow away any dust or dirt with compressed air.
Procedure for Stubborn Dirt
Use this procedure when there is greasy dirt on the adapter:
1
Clean the adapter by pushing and pulling a new, dry pipe cleaner into
the opening. Rotate the pipe cleaner slowly as you do this.
Be careful when using pipe cleaners, as the core and the bristles of the
pipe cleaner are hard and can damage the adapter.
2
Clean the adapter by rubbing a new, dry cotton swab over the surface
using a small circular movement.
3
Blow away any remaining lint with compressed air.
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