Fiber Optic Jumper Cable Care - Nokia 7360 Intelligent Services Access Manager FX Series Hardware Installation Manual

Fiber optic handling and acceptance criteria
Criteria
Scratches in single-
mode fiber
Contamination
particles or pits in
multi-mode fiber
(2 of 2)

27.4 Fiber optic jumper cable care

Use the following guidelines to care for fiber optic jumper cables:
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27.5 Inspection of fiber optic devices
You need the following items to perform an inspection of fiber optic devices
(receptacles, cable jacket, ferrule, and connectors):
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Acceptable
One scratch in
cladding zone, or
multiple scratches
in a contact zone
Contamination in
cladding or epoxy
zone
Diameter is
< 10 µm
store all unused fiber optic jumper cables in a cabinet
hang all unused fiber jumper optic cables on a cable rack, or lay them flat in a
cupboard
ensure there is no tension on the fiber optic cable, or any sharp bending, twisting,
or kinks (micro-bends)
ensure that the radius of the bend meets the specifications of the manufacturer,
or is at least 1.5 in. (38 mm)
cover the end connectors with dust caps when the fiber-optic jumper cable is not
in use
200x video microscope
video monitor
adapters for connectors and receptacles
instructions for the use of the kit components
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Unacceptable
One scratch
through core
Contamination,
large particle in
cladding zone
Diameter is
> 10 µm
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