Ytterbium Fiber Laser, Model YLR-200-AC
IPG Laser GmbH, 2009
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Rev. Date 08-12-2009
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CAUTION:
Internal deposit of dust and dirt in protective cap.
In the cap internal deposit of dust and dirt can contaminate the quartz
block.
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Always place the cap face-down to prevent deposit of dust and dirt.
Protective cap
3.
Focus the microscope onto connectors surface
IMPORTANT:
Look at the surface at a slight angle to improve visibility.
4. Additional light source is to be installed so that the light is reflected from the surface into the
microscope.
5. Check the surface carefully. If some contamination is visible on the quartz block, cleaning is
necessary.
Try to blow away the dust with compressed air
from the side.
Put a drop of Isopropanol onto a Kodak lens cleaning paper and wipe the wet spot laterally
over the surface of the connector until it is dry.
Put some Isopropanol on the cleaning bud and gently wipe over the quartz block with circular
moves, do not scratch.
CAUTION:
Danger of contamination of the quartz block due to dirty cleaning paper.
Touching the quartz block with dirty cleaning paper can contaminate the
laser and lead to serious damage to the laser or to the fibers.
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Never let the face of the cleaning paper you touched get into contact
with the surface of the quartz block.
