363-206-285 Detailed Level Procedure: DLP-527
Issue 2, February 2000 Page 1 of 4
DDM-2000 OC-3 MULTIPLEXER
Clean Optical Fibers, Connectors,
and Lightguide Buildouts (LBOs)
1.
!
WARNING:
Unterminated optical connectors may emit invisible laser radiation. Avoid
direct exposure to the beam. Do not view beam with optical instruments.
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than
those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
NOTE:
All optical fiber connectors (
ST
®, FC/PC, and SC types), lightguide
buildouts, and buildout blocks or equivalent should be cleaned before
making initial connections or reconnections per the following instructions.
Only the components being assembled at this particular time should be
cleaned.
Keep all dust caps and plugs in place until time to make connections.
Clean optical fibers and connectors on OLIU or LBOs.
If 22F OLIU,gotoStep 2.
If 22F-U/22F2-U/22G-U/22G2-U/22G3-U/22G4-U/22D-U/
24G-U/24H-U/26G2-U/27G-U/27G2-U/29G-U/29H-U OLIU
using universal LBOs, go to Step 7.
If in-line LBOs, go to Step 15.
If lightguide fibers,gotoStep 21.
2. On printed wiring board side of OLIU faceplate, disconnect one of
ST
connectors from faceplate coupling.
3. Clean end and sides of connector tips with lint-free, optical quality tissue
moistened with isopropyl alcohol.
4. Carefully wipe connector end again with clean, dry, lint-free optical quality
tissue.
5. Blow any lint or dust from connector using canned air at least 3 inches (8 cm)
from face of connector.
6. STOP. YOU HAVE COMPLETED THIS PROCEDURE.