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Basic Operation
4.
Cleaning optical fiber
Clean optical fiber with alcohol-impregnated gauze or lint-free tissue approximately
100mm from the tip. Dust particulates from the fiber coating surface can enter inside the
protection sleeve and might result in a future fiber break or attenuation increase.
5.
Placing protection sleeve over fiber
Place the protection sleeve over the fiber.
6.
Stripping and cleaning fiber
6-1.
Sheath Clamp
Strip outer coating 30 to 40 mm from its tip with a stripping tool. Clean the fiber with
alcohol impregnated gauze or lint-free tissue thoroughly. Use fresh gauze or wipe only.
Do not use gauze or wipe twice.
• Use a high quality alcohol, greater than 99% pure.
Fiber protection sleeve
Pass fiber
Fiber
Stripping
Cleaning