MAINTENANCE
CLEANING THE OPTICAL PORTS
Required Accessories:
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Isopropyl alcohol (91% or better)
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In-adapter fiber optic cleaning accessories, such as 2.5mm cleaning swabs or other in-adapter ferrule connector cleaner.
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Fiber optic inspection probe (LCD-based, 200x magnification or greater recommended)
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Compressed Air (optional)
Below are procedures for “wet” cleaning and “dry” cleaning. For best results, a combination of these cleaning methods is
recommended.
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“WET” CLEAN PROCEDURE
Wet the tip of a 2.5mm cleaning swab with isopropyl
alcohol.
Carefully insert the wet tip of the swab into the optical
port.
Clean out the optical port according to the directions
provided with the swabs.
Blow dry the optical port with the compressed air. If
compressed air is not available, allow 2 minutes for
the alcohol to evaporate.
Inspect the optical port with the fiber optic inspection
probe to ensure the port is clear of obstructions.
If the port is still dirty, another round of cleaning will be
necessary. You may also want to use a combination of “wet”
and “dry” cleaning to achieve best results.
“DRY” CLEAN PROCEDURE
Carefully insert a dry 2.5mm cleaning swab or a
2.5mm in-adapter ferrule connector cleaner into the
optical port.
Clean out the optical port according to the directions
that came with the cleaning accessories.
Inspect the optical port with the fiber optic inspection
probe to ensure the port is clear of obstructions.
If the port is still dirty, another round of cleaning will be
necessary. You may also want to use a combination of “wet”
and “dry” cleaning to achieve best results.
