Energetiq EQ-99X LDLS, Руководство по эксплуатации и обслуживанию

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EQ-99X Operation Manual Rev. 2 27
Chapter 5
Maintenance
EQ-99 SMA Fiber Cleaning Process
Fiber Cleaning Basics:
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The LDLS laser fiber connector is carefully inspected and is clean prior to shipment.
Energetiq strongly recommends leaving the laser fiber connected, unless necessary for
installation or routing of the laser fiber.
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Operating the LDLS with a contaminated fiber introduces the risk of decreased
performance or damage to the unit.
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Leave Laser Fiber SMA connected whenever possible.
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A fiber is considered clean when there are no particles on the fiber core or cladding
that are detectable with >200X magnification.
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Follow the fiber inspection and cleaning process (Figure 10) before making a laser
fiber SMA connection. As shown in the figure, inspecting and cleaning is an iterative
process. The final step of the cleaning should always be a successful inspection.
Sometimes the cleaning action redistributes particles from an area that is not visible
with the inspection scope (and not problematic) to area that is visible (and is
problematic). Because of this, we recommend that the first step is to remove any loose
particles or debris with pressurized N2.
Fiber Caps:
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If the SMA fiber must be disconnected, always use a metal cap on the laser fiber end,
and on the lamp head.
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Store caps open side down when possible.
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The threads on the caps can generate and store metal particles, which are particularly
problematic to the laser fiber. Blow out caps with CDA (Clean Dry Air) or N2 prior to
use.
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Never leave the fiber disconnected without a cap.