Cisco DWDM-XFP Series Installation Notes page 18

Installing the 10-Gigabit XFP Transceiver Module
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Before removing the dust plugs and making any optical connections, follow these guidelines:
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Remove the dust plugs from the optical network interface cable LC connectors. Save the dust plugs
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for future use.
Inspect and clean the LC connector's fiber-optic end faces. See the Tip on this page for a pointer to
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a fiber-optic inspection and cleaning white paper.
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Cisco 10-Gigabit XFP Transceiver Modules Installation Note
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Installing the 10-Gigabit XFP Transceiver Module
10-Gigabit XFP transceiver modules are keyed to prevent incorrect insertion.
Keep the protective dust plugs installed in the unplugged fiber-optic cable connectors and the
transceiver optical bores until you are ready to make a connection.
Inspect and clean the LC connector end faces just before you make any connections. See the Tip
on this page for a pointer to a fiber-optic inspection and cleaning white paper.
Grasp the LC connector only by the housing to plug or unplug a fiber-optic cable.
For complete information on inspecting and cleaning fiber-optic connections, see this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk482/tk876/technologies_white_paper09186a0080254eba.s
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