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Tool for cleaning an optical surface

US4733428A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 5, 1986
Grant dateMar 29, 1988
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Expiry dateNov 5, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB08B2240/02
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A cleaning tool for an optical surface, particularly well adapted to the cleaning of optical surfaces which access is difficult. The cleaning tool includes an injector (8) which can send a cleaning liquid, and then a drying gas, under pressure onto the optical surface (2), and a jacket (9) for the evacuation of the cleaning and drying fluids. The tool has a neck (13) to fit onto an optical tip associated with an optical fiber.

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