Cleaning Instructions Preserving Connectors
272 Agilent 8163A Lightwave Multimeter, Agilent 8164A Lightwave Measurement
System, & Agilent 8166A Lightwave Multichannel System, Fourth Edition
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.
Preserving Connectors
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.
Keep the caps on the equipment always when it is not in use.
All of 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.
Immersion Oil and Other Index
Matching Compounds
Where it is possible, do not use immersion oil or other index matching
compounds with your device. They are liable to impair and dirty the surface of the
device. In addition, the characteristics of your device can be changed and your
measurement results affected.
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