Datasheet

Fiber Inspection and Cleaning
Dirt, dust and other contaminants are the enemies of high-speed data transmission over optical fiber. Today's network applications
require more bandwidth than ever, making loss budgets tighter than ever. Hence, it is critical that all optical connections are free of
contaminants to avoid having application performance issues.
Eliminate the #1 cause of fiber failure
In a survey of installers and network owners commissioned by Fluke Networks, endface contamination was found to be the leading
cause of fiber failures. Dirt and contaminants cause insertion loss and back-reflection that inhibit the light transmission and raises
havoc with transceivers. And because dirt can migrate from one endface to another upon mating, both sides of any connection must
be inspected. Further, mating contaminated connectors can cause permanent damage as microscopic debris is crushed between
endfaces in physical contact. Therefore, you must always inspect and clean before mating as a preventative measure and not only
after experiencing problems. Even factory terminated patch cords or pigtails must be inspected as protective caps do not keep
endfaces clean. Avoiding this common cause of failure starts with inspecting the endface and eliminating any contamination before
insertion into a bulkhead or piece of equipment.
Range of inspection options
With a range of solutions, Fluke Networks always has the right tool for you to easily inspect endfaces on a wide variety of
connectors.
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