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Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Compressed air Compressed air can be purchased from any
laboratory supplier.
It is essential that your compressed air is free of dust, water
and oil. Only use clean, dry air. If not, this can lead to filmy
deposits or scratches on the surface of your connector. This
will reduce the performance of your transmission system.
When spraying compressed air, hold the can upright. If the
can is held at a slant, propellant could escape and dirty your
optical device. First spray into the air, as the initial stream
of compressed air could contain some condensation or
propellant. Such condensation leaves behind a filmy deposit.
Please be friendly to your environment and use a CFC- free
aerosol.
Additional cleaning equipment
Some Cleaning Procedures need the following equipment,
which is not required to clean each instrument:
• Microscope with a magnification range about 50X up to
300X
• Ultrasonic bath
• Warm water and liquid soap
• Premoistened cleaning wipes
• Lens papers
• Polymer film
• Infrared Sensor Card
Microscope with a magnification range about 50X up to 300X A
microscope can be found in most photography stores, or can
be obtained through or specialist mail order companies.
Special fiber- scopes are available from suppliers of splicing
equipment.
Ideally, the light source on your microscope should be very
flexible. This will allow you to examine your device closely
and from different angles.
A microscope helps you to estimate the type and degree of
dirt on your device. You can use a microscope to choose an
appropriate cleaning method, and then to examine the
results. You can also use your microscope to judge whether
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