Inventors:
Charles Qian - Gilbert AZ, US
Katherine X. Liu - Tucson AZ, US
International Classification:
G02B 6/00
Abstract:
A method and a system for cleaning fiber-optic connectors utilizing compressed-gas cans are disclosed. In one preferred embodiment, a solvent delivery sub-system () consisting of a fiber-optic connector interfacing unit () and a solvent spraying device () is reviewed. In another preferred embodiment, a solvent/contaminant removal sub-system () comprising of a compressed-gas can (), a pressure regulator (), a particle filter (), a heating element (), and a fiber-optic connector interfacing unit () is detailed. An additional preferred embodiment () is disclosed wherein the solvent delivery and removal sub-systems being integrated. For both the solvent delivery and the solvent/contaminant removal sub-systems, the compressed-gas cans may be obtained commercially. The improved art disclosed herein offers an effective and low cost solution to cleaning fiber-optic connectors.