Procedure 6-15.2: Clean fiber adapters and circuit pack
connectors
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Overview
Important! This is not a stand-alone procedure. Perform this
procedure only as directed by procedure
optical fibers, dual LC adapters and LC lightguide buildouts
(LBOs)” (6-214)
Use this procedure to clean fiber adapters and circuit pack connectors.
Important! Do not attempt to clean ports equipped with yellow
lightguide buildout (LBO) attenuators. Attenuators contain a thin
glass lens that is extremely fragile. The LBO will be damaged if
cleaned using this method.
Procedure
During testing and/or trouble shooting activities it may be
necessary to clean the optical buildout adapter or the circuit pack
connector. The following procedure is recommended.
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1
Insert the appropriate CLETOP stick cleaner (2.5 mm for SC, ST, and
FC connectors, 1.25 mm for LC connectors) into the adapter rotating
the stick 360 degrees while inserting. Push/rotate stick until the stick
cleaner makes contact with the connector. Apply slight pressure upon
contact and rotate stick 360 degrees at least three (3) times.
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2
Remove the stick cleaner rotating it upon removal.
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3
Using a dry CLETOP stick cleaner of appropriate diameter, repeat the
above cleaning procedure. This procedure will clean the side walls of
the adapter and the endface of the circuit pack connector.
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4
Gently insert the Video Fiber Scope probe into the port until the fiber
ferrule comes into view.
Supporting procedures
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Lucent Technologies
365-372-333 R2.1
Issue 4, June 2005