Keysight Laser Source Modules User’s Guide 65Cleaning Instructions 5Preserving ConnectorsListed below are some hints on how best to keep your connectors in thebest possible condition.Making ConnectionsBefore you make any connection you must ensure that all cables andconnectors are clean. If they are dirty, use the appropriate cleaningprocedure.When inserting the ferrule of a patch-cord into a connector or an adapter,make sure that the fiber end does not touch the outside of the matingconnector or adapter. Otherwise you will rub the fiber end against anunsuitable surface, producing scratches and dirt deposits on the surface ofyour fiber.Dust Caps and Shutter CapsBe careful when replacing dust caps after use. Do not press the bottom ofthe cap onto the fiber as any dust in the cap can scratch or dirty your fibersurface.When you have finished cleaning, put the dust cap back on, or close theshutter cap if the equipment is not going to be used immediately.Keep the caps on the equipment always when it is not in use.All of Keysight Technologies’ lightwave instruments and accessories areshipped with either laser shutter caps or dust caps. If you need additionalor replacement dust caps, contact your nearest Keysight TechnologiesSales/Service Office.Immersion Oil and Other Index Matching CompoundsWhere it is possible, do not use immersion oil or other index matchingcompounds with your device. They are liable to impair and dirty thesurface of the device. In addition, the characteristics of your device can bechanged and your measurement results affected.