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CLEANING: Ask FOC

When Should I Use Stick Cleaner and What Are Some Limitations to Using These Types of Cleaners?

QUESTION: When should I use stick cleaner and what are some limitations to using these types of cleaners?   ANSWER: Mechanical click cleaners are good for cleaning light to medium levels of end face contamination when you have many connector pairs that need...
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Looking for a Replacement of Isopropyl Alcohol as a Fiber Optic Cleaning Fluid

QUESTION: We are lookingfor a replacement of isopropyl alcohol as a fiber optic cleaning fluid (specifically the isopropyl alcohol that is used to clean the stripped fiber before gluing the connector).  Our goal is to get rid of any alcohol used in the connector...
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Cleaning the Entire Surface of an MT Ferrule Most Effectively

QUESTION:  What is the most effective way for cleaning the entire surface of an MT ferrule?   ANSWER: Ultrasonic cleaning of ferrules after polish, and guide-pin hole brushing during / after polish. Contamination on the surface of the ferrule is a...
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