Disconnecting A Fiber-Optic Cable - Juniper QFX5120 Series Hardware Manual

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To connect a fiber-optic cable to an optical transceiver installed in a device:
WARNING:
fiber-optic cables. Fiber-optic transceivers and fiber-optic cables connected to transceivers
emit laser light that can damage your eyes.
1. If the fiber-optic cable connector is covered with a rubber safety cap, remove the cap. Save the cap.
2. Remove the rubber safety cap from the optical transceiver. Save the cap.
3. Insert the cable connector into the optical transceiver (see
Figure 70: Connecting a Fiber-Optic Cable to an Optical Transceiver Installed in a Device
4. Secure the cables so that they do not support their own weight. Place excess cable out of the way in
a neatly coiled loop. Placing fasteners on a loop helps cables maintain their shape.
CAUTION:
arc smaller than a few inches in diameter can damage the cables and cause problems
that are difficult to diagnose.
Do not let fiber-optic cables hang free from the connector. Do not allow fastened
loops of cables to dangle, which stresses the cables at the fastening point.

Disconnecting a Fiber-Optic Cable

Juniper Networks devices have field-replaceable unit (FRU) optical transceivers to which you can connect
fiber-optic cables.
Do not look directly into a fiber-optic transceiver or into the ends of
Do not bend fiber-optic cables beyond their minimum bend radius. An
Figure 53 on page
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