Procedure 6-15.3: Optical fiber and connector inspection
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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 inspect fiber adapters and circuit pack
connectors following cleaning.
WARNING
Laser hazard
When using an optical power meter to verify the connector and fiber
to be clean, take special precaution to make sure that no power is
being emitted from the fiber before viewing.
Procedure
After cleaning the connector, inspect the ferrule endface to ensure
that it is free from any particulate contamination using an optical
fiber inspection scope of at least 200X magnification. When
using an optical fiber scope (for example, the Noyes OFS
300-200X) exercise extreme caution to assure that the fiber being
examined is de-energized.
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Follow the instructions in the manual provided with the Optical Fiber
Scope to view the ferrule endface of the fiber under inspection.
Supporting procedures
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365-372-333 R2.1
Issue 4, June 2005