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BS-79
BS-79 0212 VOL1 (U) (E)
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Cleaning optical connectors
In a fiber cable, optical signals are passed through 10-
µ
m core glass fibers. A part which secures glass fibers in a fiber connector
is called a Ferrule. A dirty Ferrule causes transmission loss.
How to clean Ferrules is explained below.
Clean the four sections: Receptacle on the camera head (male), receptacle on the BS (female), and plugs on both ends of the
cable (female and male). The cleaning method for male connectors slightly differs that for female connectors. There is no
difference between receptacles and plugs in the cleaning method.
Screw: Hole only for male connectors
[Connector joint sections]
Top: Present only in female connectors.
Ferrules
Plug (female)
Receptacle (female)
Plug (male)
Receptacle (male)
Top
Ferrules
Ferrules
Top
Ferrules
Ferrules
• OPS series (Tajimi)
Plug (female)
receptacle (female)
Plug (male)
receptacle (male)
Top
Ferrule
• 3K series (Lemo)
Top: Present only in female connectors.
Ferrule
Alignment sleeve
: Present only in female connectors.
Alignment sleeve
Ferrule
Alignment sleeve
Top
Ferrule
Alignment sleeve
Ferrule
Ferrule
