Agilent Technologies 8504B - Page 40

FINAL TRIM SIZE : 7.5 in x 9.0 in
Installing
Cleaning Connections
for
Accurate
Measurements
To
clean
a
non-lensed
connector
CA
UT
I
O
N
Do not
use any
type
of
foam
swab
to
clean
optical
ber
ends
.
F
oam
swabs
can leave
lmy deposits
on
ber
ends
that
can
degrade
performance
.
1.
Apply
isopropyl
alcohol
to a
clean lint-free
cotton swab
or lens
paper
.
Cotton
swabs
can
be
used as
long as
no cotton
bers remain
on
the
ber
end
after
cleaning.
2.
Before
cleaning
the
ber end,
clean the
ferrules
and
other
parts
of
the
connector
.
3.
Apply isopropyl
alcohol
to
a
new
clean
lint-free
cotton
swab
or
lens
paper
.
4.
Clean
the
ber
end
with
the
swab
or
lens
paper
.
Move
the
swab or
lens
paper
back
and
forth
across
the
ber
end
several
times
.
Some
amount
of
wiping
or
mild
scrubbing
of
the
ber
end
can
help
remove
particles
when
application
of
alcohol
alone
will
not
remove
them.
This
technique
can
remove
or
displace
particles
smaller
than
one
micron.
5.
Immediately
dry
the
ber
end
with
a
clean,
dry
, lint-free
cotton
swab
or
lens
paper
.
6.
Blow
across
the
connector
end
face
from
a
distance
of 6
to 8
inches
using
ltered,
dry
, compressed
air.
Aim
the
compressed
gas
at
a
shallow
angle
to
the
ber
end face
.
Nitrogen
gas
or compressed
dust remover
can also
be used.
C
A
U
T
IO
N
Do not
shake
,
tip
,
or
invert
compressed
air
canisters
,
because
this
releases
particles in
the
can
into
the
air
.
Refer
to
instructions
provided
on
the
compressed air
canister.
7. As soon as the connector is dry
, connect or cover it for later use
.
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