OrienTek T40 - Chapter 8 Maintenance; Routine Maintenance and Cleaning

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Chapter 8

8 Maintenance

Maintenance

8.1

8.1 Cleaning

Cleaning

Keep the V-groove, electrode, microscope clean. The shield

should be closed when the splicer is not used.

8.1.1

8.1.1 Cleaning

Cleaning

Cleaning V-groove

V-groove

If there is dust on the V-groove, the bare fiber alignment

operation may produce a big splice loss. Clean the V-groove in

the following steps.

(1) Open the shield .

(2) Cleave a bare fiber and push the tip of this fiber from the

V-groove

’

s one end to the other end.

(3) If the above method cannot clean the V-groove, you can

use an alcohol-soaked cotton swab to brush the groove to

get rid of the dust.

8.1.2

8.1.2 Clean

Clean

Clean ing

ing

ing Electrodes

Electrodes

(1) If the electrodes are polluted because of long-term use ,

wipe the tip of electrodes lightly with a cotton stick dipped

in acetone or a 3 mm wide and 50 mm

ong grinding paper.

Pay attention to protecting the electrodes' tip and its

position during cleaning. F inally stabilize electrodes, see

Clear

Clear and

and

and Stabilize

Stabilize

Stabilize Electrodes

Electrodes

(Section D.4) for detail.

(2) Replacing electrodes is a complex techni cal job , which can

only be done by the manufacturer when the splicer is sent

back for an overhauling.

8.1.3

8.1.3 Cleaning

Cleaning

Cleaning the

the

the Objective

Objective

Objective Lens

Lens

The surface of the objective lens must be kept clean. Dust on