Preserving Connectors - Agilent Technologies N4373A User Manual

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Preserving connectors

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Infrared sensor card Infrared sensor cards are available from
laboratory suppliers or specialist mail order companies.
With this card you are able to control the shape of laser
light emitted. The invisible laser beam is projected onto the
sensor card, then becomes visible to the normal eye as a
round spot.
Take care never to look into the end of a fiber or any other optical
component when they are in use. This is because the laser can
seriously damage your eyes.
Listed below are some hints on how best to keep your
connectors in the best possible condition.
Making connections
Before you make any connection you must ensure that all
cables and connectors are clean. If they are dirty, use the
appropriate cleaning procedure.
When inserting the ferrule of a patchcord into a connector
or an adapter, make sure that the fiber end does not touch
the outside of the mating connector or adapter. Otherwise
you will rub the fiber end against an unsuitable surface,
producing scratches and dirt deposits on the surface of your
fiber.
Dust caps and shutter caps
Be careful when replacing dust caps after use. Do not press
the bottom of the cap onto the fiber as any dust in the cap
can scratch or dirty your fiber surface.
When you have finished cleaning, put the dust cap back on,
or close the shutter cap if the equipment is not going to be
used immediately.
Always keep the caps on the equipment when it is not in
use.
All Agilent Technologies lightwave instruments and
accessories are shipped with either laser shutter caps or
dust caps. If you need additional or replacement dust caps,
contact your nearest Agilent Technologies Sales/Service
Office.
Agilent N4373A Lightwave Component Analyzer, First Edition