Cleaning OBIS and Sapphire Fiber Tips
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CAUTION!
Follow all safety instructions when using isopropyl/methanol
alcohol (used for wet cleaning of the fiber tip). If you do not have
a copy of the safety instructions for using alcohol, contact your
vendor before following the cleaning information explained in
this document.
NOTICE!
Always inspect and clean the connectors before you make a
connection.
NOTICE!
Never touch the tip of the fiber connectors.
NOTICE!
Never use alcohol or wet cleaning without a way to ensure that
it does not leave residue on the fiber tip.
General
Cleaning
Process
1. Inspect the fiber tip with a fiberscope or microscope and if the
tip is dirty, use the dry cleaning technique (p. 5) to clean it.
2. Re-inspect the fiber tip and if the connector is still dirty, repeat
the dry cleaning technique (p. 5) a second time.
3. Inspect the fiber tip and if the connector is still contaminated,
clean it with the Wet Cleaning Technique (p. 6).
4. Inspect the fiber tip again and if the contaminate is still present,
repeat the wet cleaning process until the fiber tip is clean.
5. If the fiber tip is still contaminated after several attempts to
clean it using the wet cleaning technique have failed, contact
the Coherent Technical Support Hotline:
1.800.367.7890 (U.S.)
1.408.764.4557 (outside the U.S.)
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