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S4FC Series Fiber Coupled Laser Source Chapter 7: General Maintenance
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Chapter 7 General Maintenance
Aside from the AC input fuse, there are no user serviceable parts in this product. If you suspect something has
failed on the unit, please contact your local Thorlabs Technical Support Office for advice on returning the unit for
evaluation.
7.1. Cleaning
The outside surface of the unit can be cleaned using a soft, slightly damp cloth. Avoid using any solvents on or
near the unit.
7.2. Connector Cleaning
It is necessary to clean the fiber patch cable and the connector tip inside the bulkhead connector every time you
make the connection for both safety reasons and fiber care. Failure to do so may result in a damaged fiber
connector on your user provided patch cord, the internal fiber connector, or both by burning the fiber end faces if
the contaminates are over the fiber core.
WARNING
DO NOT connect a fiber patch cord to the laser’s FC/PC bulkhead connector without cleaning the
fiber tips first. DO NOT connect a fiber patch cord to the unit while the laser is enabled. Failure to
follow these precautions may result in permanent damage to the unit.
Thorlabs recommends using our FCC-7020 (pictured below) to clean the fiber tip of your FC/PC patch cord. To
clean your connector:
1. Open the door on top of the FCC-7020
2. Pull the white tape out until the perforations clear the window
3. Place the tip of the connector flat against the white tape on either the right or left side – it does not matter.
4. Drag the connector down the white tap front
5. Then repeat steps 3 – 4 on the opposite side.
Take care not to twist the connector while cleaning.
The instructions on how to use the FBC1 is located on the web on its product page, on the “Cleaning with FBC1”
Tab.
You can find the complete line of Thorlabs’ fiber optic cleaning products on the web at www.thorlabs.com.
FCC-7020
Fiber Cleaning Cloth Spool
FBC1
Bulkhead and
Connector Cleaner