Fiber Optic Cleaning.pdf

Cleaning is crucial for optical network infrastructure reliability
Contaminants like skin oils, dust, and water residue can cause power degradation and permanent damage
Good cleaning practices: inspect, clean, and inspect again before mating connectors

Cleaning Instructions

Single Fiber Cleaner: insert connector, push cleaner forward until click, and repeat if necessary
Multi-fiber Cleaner: insert connector, push cleaner forward until click, and repeat if necessary
Cassette Cleaner: slide connector end face in direction of arrow, keep perpendicular to cleaning surface
Wet-to-Dry Cleaner: spray cleaning solvent on optical grade wipe, touch cleaning ribbon to wet area, and follow standard cleaning procedure

IBC Brand Cleaners

Effective at removing contaminants like Arizona Road Dust, skin oil residue, and graphite
Available for various connector types, including LC, MU, SC, ST, and FC
Features include dry cleaning strand, audible click, and dust cap attached by lanyard

Single Fiber Cleaning Tools

Available for 1.25mm, 2.5mm, and specialty connectors
Effective at removing contaminants like hand lotion, salt water residue, and vegetable residue
RoHS compliant and feature over 525 cleaning engagements per tool

Multi-fiber Cleaning Tools

Available for MT based connectors and PRIZM MT based connectors
Effective at removing contaminants like dust, dirt, and debris
Features include multi-fiber cleaning adapters and refillable cassette cleaners

Cleaning Fluids

Eliminator Cleaning Fluid: effective at removing contaminants like oil, grease, and dirt
Lensed Based Cleaners: available for various connector types and feature a dry cleaning strand

Cassette Cleaners

Available for various connector types, including LC, MU, and SC
Features include refillable cassette cleaners and stick cleaners
Effective at removing contaminants like dust, dirt, and debris

Stick Cleaners

Available for various connector types, including LC, MU, and SC
* Features include refillable stick cleaners and effective at removing contaminants like dust, dirt, and debris.