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Table 12 Allowed maximum tensile force and crush load
Period of force
Tensile load (N)
Crush load (N/mm)
Short period
150
500
Long term
80
100
Fiber connectors are indispensable passive components in an optical fiber communication system.
They allow the removable connection between optical channels, which makes the optical system
debugging and maintenance more convenient. There are multiple types of fiber connectors.
shows an LC connector.
Figure 45 Appearance of an LC connector
Connecting a fiber cable
WARNING!
Do not stare into any fiber port when you connect an optical fiber. The laser light emitted from the
fiber port might hurt your eyes.
To connect a fiber cable:
1.
Remove the dust plug from a fiber port of the router.
Figure 46 Removing the dust plug
