User`s guide

Cleaning Procedures for Lightwave Test and Measurement Equipment General Cleaning Procedure
256 Agilent 81600B Tunable Laser Source Family, Fourth Edition
How to clean optical head adapters
Some adapters have an anti-reflection coating on the back to reduce back
reflection. This coating is extremely sensitive to solvents and mechanical
abrasion. Extra care is needed when cleaning these adapters.
When using optical head adapters, periodically inspect the optical head’s
front window. Dust and metal particles can be propelled through the
adapter’s pinhole while inserting the connector ferrule into the receptacle.
These dirt particles collect on the head’s front window, which can lead to
incorrect results if not removed.
Preferred Procedure
Use the following procedure on most occasions.
1 Clean the adapter by rubbing a new, dry cotton swab over the surface
using a small circular movement.
2 Blow away any remaining lint with compressed air.
Procedure for Stubborn Dirt
Use this procedure when there is greasy dirt on the adapter.
1 Moisten a new cotton swab with isopropyl alcohol.
2 Clean the adapter by rubbing the cotton swab over the surface using a
small circular movement.
3 Take a new, dry soft tissue and remove the alcohol, dis-solved sediment
and dust, by rubbing gently over the surface using a small circular
movement.
4 Blow away any remaining lint with compressed air.
Do not use pipe cleaners on optical head adapters, as the hard core
of normal pipe cleaners can damage the bottom of an adapter.
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