Figure 117-1. Fiber-Optic Connector Inspection - Alcatel-Lucent 1677 SONET Link Manual

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FIBER CONTAMINATED
WITH SOLID PARTICLES
Use optical power meter to determine if light is coming out of fiber-optic connector.
5
Does optical power meter detect light coming out of fiber-optic connector?
6
Find laser transmission source and disable it.
7
Remove fiber-optic connector from receptacle, if necessary.
8
Clean Fiber-Optic Connectors

Figure 117-1. Fiber-Optic Connector Inspection

PARTICLES
OIL FILM AND PARTICLES
ON CLADDING AND IN
CORE AREA
CLADDING
CLEAN FIBER
If yes, go to step 7.
If no, go to step 8.
FIBER
CORE
DLP-117
FIBER CONTAMINATED
WITH OIL (FINGERPRINT)
FERRULE
(SHAPE CAN VARY
BY CONNECTOR TYPE)
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