Cleaning and handling
Proper cleaning and handling of lightwave connectors is imperative for
achieving accurate and repeatable measurements with your Hewlett-Packard
lightwave equipment. Lightwave interfaces should be cleaned before each
measurement using the techniques described in this handbook. Information
on protecting and storing your connectors/cables and tips on how to properly
mate connectors are also included in this section.
Denition of terms
To avoid confusion, the following denitions are used in this handbook.
Connector Houses the ber end, most open at the end of a lightwave
cable or on the front panel of an instrument or accessory.
A
dapter
Does
not
contain
optical
ber
.
Used
to
mate
two
optical
connectors.
Handling
Always
handle
lightwave connectors
and cable
ends
with
great
care
.
Fiber
ends
should
never
be
allowed to
touch
anything
except
other
mating
surfaces
or
cleaning
solutions
and
tools
.
Always
keep
connectors
and
cable
ends
covered
with
a
protective
cap
when
they
are
not
in
use
.
(See
\Storage
.")
Cleaning
Two
cleaning
processes
are
provided.
The
rst
process
describes
how
to
clean
non-lensed
lightwave
connectors
.
The
second
process
describes
how
to
clean
lightwave
adapters
.
CAUTION
Hewlett-Packard strongly recommends index matching compounds NOT
be applied to their instruments and accessories. Some compounds, such as
gels, may be dicult to remove and can contain damaging particulates.If
you think the use of such compounds is necessary, refer to the compound
manufacturer for information on application and cleaning procedures.
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