Cleaning Instructions
How to clean bare fiber adapters
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Agilent 8163A Lightwave Multimeter, Agilent 8164A Lightwave Measurement
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Using a new, dry pipe-cleaner, and a new, dry cotton-swab remove the alcohol,
any dissolved sediment and dust.
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Blow away any remaining lint with compressed air.
How to clean bare fiber
adapters
Bare fiber adapters are difficult to clean. Protect from dust unless they are in use.
C A U T I O N
Never use any kind of solvent when cleaning a bare fiber adapter as solvents can
damage the foam inside some adapters.
They can deposit dissolved dirt in the groove, which can then dirty the surface of
an inserted fiber.
Preferred Procedure
Use the following procedure on most occasions.
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Blow away any dust or dirt with compressed air.
Procedure for Stubborn Dirt
Use this procedure particularly when there is greasy dirt on the adapter:
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Clean the adapter by pushing and pulling a new, dry pipe-cleaner into the
opening. Rotate the pipe-cleaner slowly as you do this.
C A U T I O N
Be careful when using pipe-cleaners, as the core and the bristles of the pipe-
cleaner are hard and can damage the adapter.
2
Clean the adapter by rubbing a new, dry cotton-swab over the surface using a
small circular movement.
3
Blow away any remaining lint with compressed air.
How to clean lenses
Some lenses have special coatings that are sensitive to solvents, grease, liquid and
mechanical abrasion. Take extra care when cleaning lenses with these coatings.
