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HUAWEI NetEngine 8000 F
Hardware Guide
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4.1.4.5.7 Cleaning Optical Fiber Connectors Using Lens Tissue
This topic describes how to clean the fiber connectors using lens tissue.
Prerequisites
Before cleaning, inspect the fiber end face with a fiber microscope or a magnifier
to confirm the degree of fiber contamination. Clean the fiber only when it is
severely contaminated. This is because the cleaning operation itself may introduce
dust, dirt, or cause damage to the fiber.
Tools, Equipment, and Materials
The following provides the required tools, equipment and materials:
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Figure 4-49 Dragging the fiber end face gently on the other cleaning area
Release the lever of the cassette cleaner to close the cleaning area.
Use a fiber microscope to inspect the fiber to check whether there is any dirt.
For details see the examples shown in "Inspecting Optical Fiber Connectors".
If the fiber end face is still dirty, repeat
Connect the fiber to the optical port immediately. If it is not used for the time
being, put a protective cap on it.
Turn on the laser after connecting the fiber to the board.
Optical power meter
400X fiber microscope (A video fiber microscope is recommended.)
Cleaning solvent (Isoamylol is preferred, propyl alcohol is the next, and
alcohol or formalin is forbidden.)
Non-woven lens tissue, fiber cleaning tissue, and dustfree cloth (Non-woven
lens tissue is recommended.)
Special compressed air or cleaning roll
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