E Cleaning Information How to clean connectors
284 E6000C Mini-OTDR User’s Guide, E0302
• Use compressed air to blow away any remaining
filament left by the swab.
Heavy dirt
If the above procedure is not enough to clean your
instrument, follow one of the procedures below. Please
consult “Cleaning Instructions for this Instrument” on
page 271 for the procedure relevant for this instrument.
If you are unsure of how sensitive your device is to
cleaning, please contact the manufacturer or your sales
distributor
How to clean connectors
Cleaning connectors is difficult as the core diameter of a
single-mode fiber is only about 9
µm. This generally
means you cannot see streaks or scratches on the surface.
To be certain of the condition of the surface of your
connector and to check it after cleaning, you need a
microscope.
Polishing a connector In the case of scratches, or of dust that has been burnt
onto the surface of the connector, you may have no option
but to polish the connector. This depends on the degree of
dirtiness, or the depth of the scratches. This is a difficult
procedure 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.
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