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Maintenance of Splicing Quality
1-2.
Cleaning Fiber Clamp Chips
If contaminants are present on the clamp chips, proper
clamping may not occur, resulting in poor quality
splices. The fiber clamp chips should be frequently
inspected and periodically cleaned during normal
operation. To clean the clamp chips, do the following:
(1) Open the wind protector.
(2) Clean the surface of the chip clamp with an alcohol-impregnated thin cotton swab.
Remove excess alcohol from the chip clamp with a clean dry swab.
1-3.
Cleaning Wind Protector Mirrors
If the wind protector mirrors become dirty, the fiber
core position may be incorrect due to decreased
optical path clarity, resulting in higher splice loss.
To clean the mirrors, do the following:
(1) Clean the mirror surface with an
alcohol-impregnated thin cotton swab.
Remove excess alcohol from the mirror surface
with a clean dry swab.
(2) Mirror should look clean with no streaks or smudges.
1-4.
Cleaning Fiber Cleaver
If the circular blade or clamp pads of the fiber cleaver become contaminated, the
cleaving quality could degrade. This may lead to fiber surface or end-face
contamination, resulting in higher splice loss. Clean the circular blade or clamp pads
with cotton swab soaked with alcohol.
1-5.
Arc Calibration
See Page 99 [Arc Calibration].
Blade
Clamp Pad
Blade cover
Cotton swab
Fiber clamp
Cotton swab
Wind Protector Mirror
