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OF-500 OptiFiber Certifying OTDR
Technical Reference Handbook
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Cleaning and Inspecting Fiber
Connectors and Adapters
Always clean and inspect fiber connectors before making
connections.
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Caution
See Chapters 3 and 6 for instructions on cleaning
the tester's OTDR and loss/length connectors.
Cleaning Bulkhead Connectors
1 Touch the tip of a fiber optic solvent pen or swab soaked
in solvent to a lint-free dry wipe or fiber cleaning card.
2 Touch a new, dry swab to the solvent spot on the wipe
or card. Push the swab into the connector, twist it
around 3 to 5 times against the end-face, then remove
and dispose of the swab.
3 Dry the connector with a dry swab by twisting it around
in the connector 3 to 5 times.
4 Inspect connectors with a fiber microscope, such as the
Fluke Networks FiberInspector
™
Video Microscope
before making connections.
Cleaning Fiber Adapters
Periodically clean fiber adapters with a swab and fiber optic
solvent. Dry with a dry swab before use.
Cleaning Connector Ends
1 Touch the tip of a fiber optic solvent pen or swab soaked
in solvent to a lint-free dry wipe or fiber cleaning card.
2 Wipe the connector end-face across the solvent spot,
then back and forth once across the dry area of the
wipe or card.
Note
Some connector styles, such as VF-45, may require a
different cleaning method.
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Always cover unused connectors with protective caps.
Clean caps periodically with a swab or wipe and fiber
optic solvent.