Agilent Technologies Agilent 86120C manual To clean a non- lensed connector

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think the use of such compounds is necessary, refer to the compound

 

 

Making Measurements

 

 

Cleaning Connections for Accurate Measurements

 

 

Agilent Technologies strongly recommends that index matching compounds

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not be applied to their instruments and accessories. Some compounds, such as

 

 

gels, may be difficult to remove and can contain damaging particulates. If you

 

 

think the use of such compounds is necessary, refer to the compound

 

 

manufacturer for information on application and cleaning procedures.

 

 

Table 2-2. Cleaning Accessories

 

 

 

 

 

Item

Agilent Part Number

 

 

Any commercially available denatured alcohol

Cotton swabs

5080-5400

Table 2-3. Dust Caps Provided with Lightwave Instruments

Item

Agilent Part Number

 

 

FC/PC dust cap

08154-44102

DIN dust cap

08154-44103

HMS10/dust cap

08154-44101

 

To clean a non- lensed connector

 

Do not use any type of foam swab to clean optical fiber ends. Foam swabs can

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leave filmy deposits on fiber ends that can degrade performance.

 

 

1Apply pure isopropyl alcohol to a clean lint- free cotton swab or lens paper.

Cotton swabs can be used as long as no cotton fibers remain on the fiber end after cleaning.

2Clean the ferrules and other parts of the connector while avoiding the end of the fiber.

3Apply isopropyl alcohol to a new clean lint- free cotton swab or lens

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Agilent Technologies Agilent 86120C manual To clean a non- lensed connector