Cleaning and liquid contact with solids – Processes – Including application of electrical radiant or wave energy...
Patent
1997-11-18
1999-05-25
Warden, Jill
Cleaning and liquid contact with solids
Processes
Including application of electrical radiant or wave energy...
134 3, 134 6, 15 152, 385 85, A47L 1319
Patent
active
059066865
ABSTRACT:
A fiber optic connector cleaning process that is both field deployable, and achieves optical reflectance levels of -60 dB and lower. Specifically, the cleaning process according to the instant invention uses electrostatic dissipative (ESD) cleaning wipes along with an acidic detergent and deionized water to remove metallic and metal oxide particles bound to the connector by an electrostatic charge. Advantageously, the acidic detergent is both biodegradable and phosphate free and is therefore environmentally safe. Inasmuch as the instant invention avoids the use of lasers or other machinery, the process can easily be applied in a field setting.
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Warden Jill
Wilkins Yolanda E.
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