Lens Cleaning Recommendation

Lens Cleaning Recommendation

The machine may have particles left on the lens and mirrors after a long journey at sea, so be sure to clean the lens and mirrors before using it for the first time.

Here is the instruction for clean NOVA series optic, ODIN is coming. 

Lens Clean Tool that Provide by Thunderlaser


We provide  the Q-tips and lens cleaner, all come with the toolbox.

It is a common cleaning cleaner for glasses, you can buy some locally if run out of.  

Lens cleaner recommendation

Anhydrous ethanol is a common cleaner in the optical parts industry and is easily volatile.  Clean all optical parts with anhydrous alcohol is the best choice.

Thunderlaser do not suggest that clean the lens with isopropyl alcohol(IPA). 

We got feedbacks that the coating of lens would be damaged by IPA.  


Lens Tool

Swab


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