Lucent Technologies WaveStar OLS 40G, Installation Manual

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Issue 1.0 March 2001
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365-575-389
Installation Manual Fiber Cleaning
Cleaning/Inspecting Optical
Connectors (Continued)
Cleaning Process
(continued)
Connector
Inspection After cleaning the connector, inspect the ferrule endface to ensure that it is free
from significant 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 fiber being
examined is de-energized.
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Step Action
4 Insert and press the connector ferrule endface perpendicular against the
cleaning cloth in the first of two slots of the cleaner. Drag it down in the
direction indicated by the arrows on the cleaner. Do not release the lever
of the cassette.
5 Lift the connector from the first slot and rotate it 90 degrees and repeat
the wiping procedure using the second slot. Be sure the ferrule is pressed
snug against the cleaning cloth while dragging the ferrule to assure the
proper cleaning action.
6 Release the cassette lever allowing the shutter door to close to its initial
position. Continue with Step 8.
7 Wrap a Luminex cleaning cloth around the ferrule and rotate the
connector housing, cleaning the outside periphery of ferrule. Follow this
by folding an unused portion of the cloth over the end of the ferrule
endface and then with light pressure from the thumb, slightly drag the
cloth from the center of the ferrule to the edge while rotating the
connector 360 degrees. If the Luminex cleaning cloth is not available, a
lint free cleanroom optic wipe can be used. The Luminex cleaning cloth is
washable and can be used multiple times. The optic wipes are single use
and disposable.
8 Inspect the connector for cleanliness. If necessary, repeat the cleaning
process.