Optic Transport Fiber (Fiber Optic) Cleaning
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For diode pumped laser systems (e.g., Verdi, AVIA, MBD-200, Azure, Vitesse, etc.) the optical transport fiber is sealed within the diode (FAP-I) assembly and should not require cleaning under normal operating conditions. When replacing the FAP-I assemblies of these systems, and for optical transport fibers in general, the optical surface should always be viewed with a magnifier to verify the presence of contamination before cleaning. Do not clean the fiber if there is no visible contamination.
The end of the fiber optic cable constitutes an optical surface. Do not allow the end of the fiber optic cable to make contact with any surface, including your hands.
Optics and optic coatings can be chipped or scratched easily. Wear finger cots, or powder free surgical gloves, while handling fiber optic cables. Only fresh (dry) spectroscopic grade Methanol should be used as a cleaning solvent. Do not use Acetone as a cleaning solvent on the fiber optical surfaces. It will dissolve the matrix which supports the fiber, and permanently destroy the optical transport fiber.
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