Cleaning Instructions How to clean connector adapters
274 Agilent 8163A Lightwave Multimeter, Agilent 8164A Lightwave Measurement
System, & Agilent 8166A Lightwave Multichannel System, Fourth Edition
and should only be performed by skilled personal, and as a last resort as it wears
out your connector.
WARNING Never look into the end of an optical cable that is connected to an active source.
To assess the projection of the emitted light beam you can use an infrared sensor
card. Hold the card approximately 5 cm from the output of the connector. The
invisible emitted light is project onto the card and becomes visible as a small
circular spot.
Preferred Procedure Use the following procedure on most occasions.
1 Clean the connector by rubbing a new, dry cotton-swab over the surface using
a small circular movement.
2 Blow away any remaining lint with compressed air.
Procedure for Stubborn Dirt Use this procedure particularly when there is greasy dirt on the connector:
1 Moisten a new cotton-swab with isopropyl alcohol.
2 Clean the connector by rubbing the cotton-swab over the surface using a small
circular movement.
3 Take a new, dry soft-tissue and remove the alcohol, dissolved sediment and
dust, by rubbing gently over the surface using a small circular movement.
4 Blow away any remaining lint with compressed air.
An Alternative Procedure A better, more gentle, but more expensive cleaning procedure is to use an
ultrasonic bath with isopropyl alcohol.
1 Hold the tip of the connector in the bath for at least three minutes.
2 Take a new, dry soft-tissue and remove the alcohol, dissolved sediment and
dust, by rubbing gently over the surface using a small circular movement.
3 Blow away any remaining lint with compressed air.
How to clean connector
adapters
CAUTION Some adapters have an anti-reflection coating on the back to reduce back
reflection. This coating is extremely sensitive to solvents and mechanical
abrasion. Extra care is needed when cleaning these adapters.
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