Best method of cleaning dichros?

[mrblack927]

Hi all, I've got some smudges on my mirrors/dichros and I want to give everything a thorough cleaning. What would you recommend so that I don't damage the coating on any of my optics? I don't know much about how dichros are actually made... can they be damaged by cleaning solutions?

[dnar]

First Contact. http://shop.stanwaxlaser.co.uk/first...iclean-1-p.asp

dnar rated "Good shit".

[Jem]

First Contact. http://shop.stanwaxlaser.co.uk/first...iclean-1-p.asp

dnar rated "Good shit".

Absolutely agree. You won't find anything better

Don't be put off by the price, a small bottle will last for ages.

Jem

[MisterWilling]

I finally got around to ordering some of it and would not use anything else! First Contact = Amazing. Its even worth having it shipped from Europe, I tried to find it in the USA but could not find the small individual bottles like Stanwax sells anywhere else.

[araugh]

I use these for dichros and galvos on a daily basis and love em

http://www.lenspen.com/?cPath=&produ...-II-1&tpid=146

[Jem]

I use these for dichros and galvos on a daily basis and love em

http://www.lenspen.com/?cPath=&produ...-II-1&tpid=146

These were reasonably good until 'First Contact' (or other polymer based cleaners) became available. Basically the new polymer lens cleaners have pretty much made these 'brush' type cleaners obsolete.

The reason is simple, with a brush type cleaner, however soft the bristles, there is always going to be friction between the brush and the item being cleaned. Also, there is the risk of the brush becoming contaminated with particles of dust that are as hard or harder than the product being cleaned. This will eventually end up causing micro scratches on the surface or your lens (or coating).

First Contact is applied as a liquid. Yes, you apply it with a brush, but this brush is kept in the solution so there is less risk of contamination. The solution is lightly applied to the lens (usually one coat is sufficient) also remember that the friction is minimised as the first contact acts as a lubricant. Once applied, leave the lens alone to dry. Once dried the polymer layer is simply peeled off the surface of the lens, this lifts all contaminants from the lens within the polymer layer. The result is a pristinely clean lens

Simples...

Jem

[norty303]

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[dnar]

Tip: Buy the Red coloured version, helps you see where you put it!

[andy_con]

try this for cleaning

[White-Light]

Thats one way of making diffraction gratings.