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5.5.3 Connecting the fiber connector to the process
optics
Before you plug the fiber connector into the welding optics, this must
be checked and if necessary cleaned of contamination.
NOTICE
Damage to the fiber through soiling of the quartz-
block end-face
Soiling of the quartz-block end-face of the fiber con-
nector can lead to high stray light values during laser
emissions and loss of laser output power. In addi-
tion, this can be burned into the quartz-block end-
face during laser emission as well as overheating and
damaging the optics. Such damage is NOT covered by
the warranty.
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Check the quartz-block end-face for soiling be-
fore connecting the fiber connector to the op-
tics.
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Clean the quartz-block end-face, if necessary.
NOTICE
The fiber connector is supplied with a protective cap
that protects it from dust and mechanical damage.
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Close the fiber connector with the supplied pro-
tective cap when not in use.
Figure 22:
Fiber connectors with and without protective cap
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