Cleaning optical components
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Goldeye G/CL Technical Manual V4.1.1
Use of compressed air
Figure 71: How not to use compressed air
Dangers when using compressed air
As a general precaution, you should never use compressed air to clean a camera.
If you want to use compressed air despite of all warnings, consider the following:
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Use an air blower / compressed air only if you are familiar with cleaning a
camera with this instrument.
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Compressed air may blow dust into cameras and lenses.
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High pressure air may crack the sensor or glass you want to clean.
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Therefore, keep the pressure at a moderate strength only.
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The pressure at the tube should be less than 1 bar (15 psi)
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Operating distance: 5 to 30 cm
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The pressurized air must be dust-filtered and oil-free.
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Use ionized air only to avoid any static charge.
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Also, using ionized air helps to remove any dirt stuck to the optical component
because of static electricity.
