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Appendix A Cleaning Optical Connectors
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Appendix A Cleaning Optical Connectors
Appendix A.1 Cleaning Optical Connectors of Transceivers
Follow the procedures below to clean the optical connector of the transceiver.
[Step 1]
Use an air duster to remove foreign particle and dust in the optical connector.
Figure A-1 Optical Connector and the End of the Ferrule
(1) Ferrule end (inner position from the line)
(2) Optical connector
A laser beam, which is colorless and invisible, is used. Do not directly look into the optical
transmitter/receiver part.
The figures below show the way to clean the optical connector of SFPs. The same procedures
are applicable to XFPs.
When the air duster gas is combustible, do not use it near fire. Otherwise, a fire may be
caused.
Use the special air duster for cleaning optical connectors. Otherwise, the ferrule end may be
contaminated.
Do not touch the air duster nozzle or the bottle to the ferrule end. Otherwise, a failure may be
caused.
See the instructions of the air duster before use.