Chapter 13 - Optical Receiver
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Contamination on the optical fibres can cause the following problems:
the signal path can be disrupted in the core region
good physical contact can be prevented in the plug connector
cause scratches and associated damage
The following figure shows a typical example of a poor physical contact in a plug connector. Here, a
dust particle prevents the two optical fibres from creating a flush contact with one another.
