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5.3.1 Cleaning Optical Fibre Connectors
The optical fibre must be thoroughly cleaned before plugging into the device. Please
ensure that the fibre tip is free of scratches, dust, or any kind of dirt to achieve the best
possible performance. We recommend using a fibre inspection microscope to regularly
inspect the fibre-end faces at high magnification. Clean the connector ends in case dust
and dirt has settled on the fibre tip. Figure 3 shows a successfully cleaned fibre surface
for reference (see right image).
Figure 3: Microscope images of a dirty (left) and clean (right) fibre end.
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