Fiber Cleaning
Cleaning/Inspecting Optical Connectors
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Lucent Technologies - Proprietary
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365-372-327 R2.0
Issue 1, October 2003
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Cleaning/Inspecting Optical Connectors
Introduction
The procedure that follows utilizes the “Wet/Dry” method for
connector cleaning. This method first applies a “wet” solvent such as
high purity alcohol to the connector endface to dissolve/remove any
organic particulate or oily films, followed by a “dry” double clean wipe
using the CLETOP cleaning cassette.
This procedure is recommended for connector ferrules 2.5 mm and
1.25 mm in diameter associated with ST, SC, FC, and LC connectors.
The ferrule of a fiber optic connector consists of a ceramic or stainless
steel cylinder with a hole located longitudinally down the center of its
axis, allowing enough tolerance for a fiber to pass through.
All optical connectors should be cleaned prior to being connected.
Keep the protective ferrule dust cap on the connector until initiating the
cleaning process.
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