OTDR Series e-Manual, D07-00-076P-RevC00 Page 31 of 107
6.4 Best Practices
• Never touch the end face of an optical fiber connector with your hands or fingers.
• Always install dust caps on unplugged fiber connectors.
• Store unused dust caps in a re-sealable plastic bag to prevent dust accumulating.
• Never re-use optic cleaning swabs or lint free wipes. Always discard materials that have
been used.
• Ensure all alcohol or solvent residues are removed after using wet cleaning techniques
• It is recommended to re-inspect the bulkhead receptacles and connector end face using
a fiber microscope following the cleaning and prior to use.
• The flow diagram below describes a best practice prior to connecting your optical fiber.
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