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Requirement:

fiber endface.

Requirement:

and ceramic ferrule endface.

Figure B-3

After the connector has been verified to be cleaned, it should be immediately inserted into

the adapter buildout of the optical component. This will assure maximum cleanliness and

effectiveness of the connector.

If the cleaned connector can not be immediately connected to a corresponding adapter, the

connector ferrule must be protected with a connector dust cap. Before placing the cap on

the ferrule, make sure the cap is clean. This can be accomplished by inserting a CLETOP

stick cleaner (swab) of the same inside diameter as the cap (either 2.5 or 1.25 mm) and

rotating the stick 360 degrees three (3) times. Following this procedure, carefully place the

cap over the ferrule. When the cleaned connector is ready for assembly, it should be re-

inspected for cleanliness prior to connection.

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No chips, cracks or scratches are allowed near the core of the glass

No large floating (loose) contaminates are allowed on the glass fiber