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F i b e r I n s p e c t i o n a n d
Cleaning Series
See how to improve network performance and reliability
with Fluke Networks’ Inspection & Cleaning Tools
the FT500 FiberInspector™ Mini and FT600
FiberInspector™ Pro video microscopes are
required.
Safely inspect live fiber without
harming eyes
Using Fluke Networks’ microscopes ensures
your eyesight is protected from harmful laser
light on live fibers. Each FiberViewer is
factory tested to verify performance of an
internal safety filter. Even still, users should
avoid inspecting live fibers with FiberViewer
microscopes. For total assurance of eye
safety, FiberInspector video probes project
crisp, clear images onto portable screens.
The video displays allow you to inspect the
fiber end-face
without looking
directly at the
fiber itself,
eliminating
any chance of
harmful laser
light from ever
reaching your
eye.
Because 85% of fiber optic cabling
failures are due to contaminated
end-faces, it is imperative that all
optical fiber connections are clean and
free of contaminants. Fluke Networks’
Fiber Inspection & Cleaning Tools are the
solution. Whatever your particular needs
are, Fluke Networks provides you with the
solution to ensure your fiber connections
don’t bring your network down.
Eliminate the #1 cause of
fiber failure
In a survey of installers and network owners
commissioned by Fluke Networks, end-face
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 causes
havoc with transceivers. And because dirt can
migrate from one end-face 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 end-
faces 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
end-faces clean. Avoiding this common cause
of failure starts with inspecting the end-face
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 end-faces on a wide variety of
connectors. The FT120 and FT140
FiberViewer
TM
microscopes allow for
straightforward inspection. To
inspect end-faces both on
patch cords and
inside ports,