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Cleani ng Info rmat ion
What do I need for proper cleaning?
means that they can cover a part of the end of a fiber core, and as a
result will reduce th e performance of your syst em.
Furthermore, the power density ma y burn dust into the fiber and
cause additional damage (for example, 0 dBm optical power in a
single mode fiber c auses a power densit y of approx imat ely 16
million W/m2). If this happens, measurements become inaccurate
and non-repeatable.
Cleaning is, therefore, an essential yet difficult task. Unfortunately,
when comparing most published cleaning recommendations, you
will discover that they con tain s evera l in consistencies. In this
secti on, we wan t to suggest ways to h elp you clean yo ur variou s
optical devices, and thus significantly improve the accuracy and
repeatability of your lightwave measurements.
E.3 What do I need for proper cleaning?
Some Standard Cleaning Equipment is necessary for cleaning your
instrument. For certain cleaning procedures, you may also require
certain Additional Cleaning Equipment.
Standard Cleaning Equipment
Before you can start your cleaning procedure you need the
following standard equipment:
•Dust and shutter caps
•Isopropyl alcohol
•Cotton sw abs
•Soft tissues
•Pipe cleaner
•Compressed air