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Chapter 6 Operation Guide
Chapter 7
Fiber Connector Inspection and
Cleaning Guide
1-Notice
It is imperative that the fiber connector is checked for dust, dirt, or damage
every time it is connected to any optical device, before use. The use of
a dirty or damaged fiber connector can result in serious injury and/or
laser damage. Maxphotonics is not responsible for any damage due to
contaminated connectors.
For cleaning a fiber connector, you need the following materials:
1、Powder-free rubber gloves or fingerstall
2、Lint free optical cleaning wipes and/or swabs
3、Ahydrous ethanol (Optical level, pure >99.5%)
4、Acetone (Optical level, pure >99.5%)
5、Compressed air (oil free, water free)
6、Microscope
7、Light source
IMPORTANT :
◎ It is imperative that you wear powder-free rubber gloves during
this cleaning procedure! It is hereby stated that damage to the fiber
connector can occur due to mishandling, the use of incorrect cleaning
procedures, or chemicals for cleaning. This is not covered by the
Maxphotonics' warranty. Ahydrous ethanol and acetone should be
