Lucent Technologies WaveStar OLS 40G, Installation Manual

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Issue 1.0 March 2001
C-11
365-575-389
Installation Manual Fiber Cleaning
Cleaning/Inspecting Optical
Connectors (Continued)
Connector
Inspection
(continued) Figure C-1. Acceptability Criteria: Single-Mode and Multimode Fibers
66u m
core
fiber
No LOOSE
contamination or
particulate fibers in
viewing area. If not
removable in 3
cleaning attempts, it is
defined as fixed
particulate, and is
acceptable outside the
restricted area.
No particulate con-
tamination equal to or
greater than the size
of the core (8.0
microns) is allowed
anywhere on the fiber
or ferrule end face.
Restricted Area
1/2 SM (Single Mode)
Core + 1/2 Fiber
No Loose or No Fixed
Contamination
Diameters - 66 µm dia.
Monitor
Viewing
Area
Step Action
3 After the connector has been verified to be cleaned, it should be
immediately inserted into the adapter buildout of the optical component.
This will assure maximum cleanliness and effectiveness of the connector.
4 If the cleaned connector can not be "connectorized" with a corresponding
adapter, the connector ferrule must be protected with a connector dust
cap. Before placing the cap on the ferrule, make sure the cap is clean.
This can be accomplished by inserting a CLETOP stick cleaner (swab) of
the same inside diameter as the cap (either 2.5 or 1.25 mm) and rotate
the stick 360 degrees three (3) times. Following this procedure, carefully
place the cap over the ferrule. When the cleaned connector is ready for
assembly, it should be re-inspected for cleanliness prior to
connectorization.