Coherent OBIS User Manual

Cleaning OBIS and Sapphire Fiber Tips
Page 6 of 8
NOTICE!
Scrubbing the fiber against the fabric or cleaning over the same
surface more than once can potentially contaminate or damage
the connector.
8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 (above), using
slot 2 instead of slot 1.
9. Release the thumb lever to close the
cleaning window.
10. Inspect the connector again with the
fiberscope. Refer to “Fiber Tip
Inspection Technique” (p. 4).
11. Repeat the inspection and cleaning
processes, as necessary. If the contamination cannot be
removed with the Dry Cleaning Technique, use the Wet
Cleaning Technique (explained next).
Wet Cleaning
Technique
If it wasn't possible to completely remove the contamination by
using the Dry Cleaning Technique:
1. Press down and hold the thumb lever of the cartridge cleaning
tool. The shutter will slide back and expose a new cleaning
area.
2. Carefully drop isopropyl/methanol on both slots (1 and 2).
3. Hold the fiber tip lightly against the
cleaning area (slot 1).
4. Pull the fiber tip lightly down the
exposed cleaning area in the direction
of the arrow or from top to bottom
and, at the same time, rotate the fiber
90 to 180 degrees.
NOTICE!
Scrubbing the fiber against the fabric or cleaning over the same
surface more than once can potentially contaminate or damage
the connector.
Slot 2
Slot 1

Coherent OBIS Specifications

General

Wavelengths	405 nm, 445 nm, 488 nm, 514 nm, 561 nm, 594 nm, 640 nm
Power Stability	< 1% over 8 hours
Modulation	Analog
Cooling	Air cooled
Storage Temperature	-20°C - 60°C