User`s guide

Other Cleaning Hints E Cleaning Information
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Other Cleaning Hints
Selecting the correct cleaning method is an important
element in maintaining your equipment and saving you
time and money. This section highlights the main cleaning
methods, but cannot address every individual
circumstance.
You will see some additional hints which we hope will
help you further. For further information, please contact
your local Agilent Technologies representative.
Making the connection
Before you make any connection you must ensure that all
lightwave cables and connectors are clean. If not, then use
appropriate the cleaning methods.
Fiber end When you insert the ferrule of a patchcord into a
connector or an adapter, ensure that the fiber end does
not touch the outside of the mating connector or adapter.
Otherwise, the fiber end will rub up against something
which could scratch it and leave deposits.
Lens cleaning papers
Note that some special lens cleaning papers are not
suitable for cleaning optical devices like connectors,
interfaces, lenses, mirrors and so on. To be absolutely
certain that a cleaning paper is applicable, please ask the
salesperson or the manufacturer.