Cleaning Procedures for LIGO Commercial Optics

Document #:

LIGO-E000007-v3

Document type:

E - Engineering documents

Abstract:

This is the aLIGO Liquinox cleaning procedure for optics. NOTE: Input and Core optics must be cleaned with First Contact unless otherwise noted. If cleaning any optics with ground glass barrels, they must be cleaned following this procedure and then baked following the fused silica bake directions on E960022, Section 12.17.1.

Files in Document:

• E000007-v3 Liquinox Cleaning Procedure.pdf (144.6 kB)

Other Files:

• E000007-v3 Liquinox Cleaning Procedure.doc (423.5 kB)

Topics:

• Core Optics
• Document Migration from the old DCC

Authors:

• Helena Armandula
• Margot Hennig

Keywords:

Cleaning_(Cleaning_Procedures) Optics Procedure

Notes and Changes:

version 3 has important updates in procedure, including making the isopropanol soak mandatory.

Related Documents:

• LIGO-E960022: LIGO Clean and Bake Methods and Procedures
• LIGO-T1100286: Methanol Spray Optic Cleaning Procedure