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9.2.3 Cleaning the V-grooves
Dirt on the V-grooves or fiber clamps will offset the alignment of the fibers
or cause stress points on the glass, making the fiber weak.
1.
At first, please clean up the V groove by cleaning brush (VGC-01) in the
standard components.
2.
Prepare a piece of fiber and cleave it approximately 10mm from the
end.
3.
Hold the fiber at a 45° angle.
4.
Run the cleaved end back and forth along each groove to scrape off any
debris.
Optical fiber
V-grooves
Fiber holder
Fiber
V-groove
If the V-grooves are extremely contaminated, it may also be necessary to
wipe the grooves with a cotton swab soaked with denatured alcohol.
9.2.4 Cleaning V-groove and Fiber Clamps
1.
Two Fiber Clamps are located in the windshield to help press the fiber
into the V-grooves. Open the windshield.
2.
Clean the top of the fiber clamps with a cotton swab soaked with
denatured alcohol.
(Use ethanol of more than 99% purity.)