Troubleshooting
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7.2.3
POTS Troubleshooting
on page 43 for POTS troubleshooting.
7.3 ODN Interface Troubleshooting
The successful use of the ODN interface connection relies on several factors being within
tolerance. The components must
■ Be clean and dry (refer to Cleaning and Inspection of Components below)
■ Have mechanically tight connections
Contain the proper optical signal levels. Refer to
The ODN interface within the ONT at the customer premises consists of the elements depicted
in
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Figure 19. ODN/ONT Fiber Connection
7.3.1
Cleaning and Inspection of Components
Because the physical size of the transmission core of the optical fiber is typically only 9
microns in size, debris such as a single particle of dust or smoke or strand of hair can impair
the path enough to cause transmission problems. This section provides information and
procedures for the following:
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ONU/ONT optical fiber pigtail
Drop cable single mode optical fiber
ONU/ONT optical fiber connector
Drop cable optical connector
ONU/ONT optical bulkhead