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The fiber optics industry relies heavily on precise and efficient cleaning techniques to ensure optimal performance of fiber optic equipment. Among the various fiber cleaning tools available, swabs and cleaning sticks have become increasingly popular for their effectiveness and ease of use. These small yet powerful tools are specially designed to remove dust, dirt, and…
This one page technical note lists the many differences between ordinary rubbing alcohol which is often used to clean fiber optic end-faces and a proper, engineered, fast-drying cleaning fluid.
Since the 1970s, fiber optic providers have been working to find suitable ways to quickly, conveniently and consistently clean the delicate fiber optic connectors. They found very early on that even the slightest contamination on the end-faces significantly degraded the performance of their networks. Fiber engineers in the 1970s and 1980s recommended using reagent grade…
This video is a 'how to' demonstration of the Sticklers™ 1.25mm CleanClicker™ 750 Fiber Optic Connector Cleaner, which is a very popular and cost-effective choice for cleaning almost any 1.25mm configuration. Please note there are TWO connector cleaners from Sticklers™ for 1.25mm connectors; this is the refillable, 750-cleaning tool, the other is the 400-cleanings/tool compact device…
PCBs (Printed Circuit Boards) need effective cleaning for them to perform consistently and reliably. Selecting the right cleaning fluid involves many considerations - performance, safety and environmental sustainability to name a few. IPA (Isopropyl Alcohol) has typically been the popular choice for electronics cleaning. However, IPA might not be the best option. Here’s three reasons…
Why do engineers like dip-and-brush so much? Because they THINK it works fine and it appears to be inexpensive. Many don't know there are better alternatives to IPA and a brush. In fact, there are three things wrong with dip-and-brush cleaning: the process, the tool and the solvent. Let's take a look...If You Can't Rinse,…