2007
Overview
Memory aid:
A loss of 3 dB = 50% of power lost!
Basic Testing: Loss Budget Assessment
Inspection techniques
A microscope or fiber probe can be used to inspect connectors
A microscope acts as a magnifying glass. If you inspect a connector on a
live fiber, your eyes can suffer permanent damage!
Cleaning techniques
The best way to clean connectors is to follow these three easy steps:
Clean the ferrule using a wet pad or isopropyl alcohol
Dry the connector using a dry pad or a cleatop reel
Inspect the connector using a microscope or fiber probe
Connector Cleaning and Inspection
Cleaning techniques
To clean detector windows, special care must be taken:
Do not push on detector windows, the glass window can break!
If you use compressed air, always blow with an angle, as air pressure can
break the glass window!
Cleaning steps
Using a wet pad or cleaning tip, gently wipe the detector window
Using a dry pad or cleaning tip, dry out the window
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