Care And Handling Of Optical Fiber; Safety; Handling And Connecting Fibers - evertz 2405OE Instruction Manual

2.1.

CARE AND HANDLING OF OPTICAL FIBER

2.1.1. Safety

Never look directly into an optical fiber. Non-reversible damage to the eye can
occur in a matter of milliseconds.
The laser modules used in the Evertz fiber optic modules are Class I, with a maximum output power of
2mW, and wavelengths of either 1310 nm or 1470 to 1610 nm.

2.1.2. Handling And Connecting Fibers

Never touch the end face of an optical fiber.
The transmission characteristics of the fiber are dependent on the shape of the optical core and therefore
care must be taken to prevent fiber damage due to heavy objects or abrupt fiber bending.
recommends that you maintain a minimum bending radius of 3 cm to avoid fiber-bending loss that will
decrease the maximum attainable distance of the fiber cable. The Evertz fiber optic modules come with
cable lockout devices, to prevent the user from damaging the fiber by installing a module into a slot in the
frame that does not have a suitable I/O module. For further information about care and handling of fiber
optic cable see section 3 of this manual.
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