What Is a Fiber Optic Connector Cleaning Pen?
A fiber optic connector cleaning pen is a small hand-held mechanical cleaning device with a special tip made up of soft material such as felt, foam or fabric, designed to safely clean the end face of your fiber optic connector. Well, that’s because clean fiber optic connectors are crucial to ensuring a reliable signal transmission. It is known even microscopic dust or oil contamination could cause insertion loss, reflection and network failure. The MARSHINE Fiber Optic Connector Cleaning Pen Optical Fiber Cleaner is specially designed to clean fiber optic connector end faces quickly and thoroughly, maximizing network performance.
How To Use MARSHINE Fiber Optic Connector Cleaning Pen?
A Look at the Connector End Face
Before you clean:
Visually examine the connector with a fiber inspection scope.
Check for dust, oil, or other particles.
Cleaning is also advisable even when contamination cannot be seen with the naked eye.
Remove the Protective Cap
Remove the dust cap from:
Fiber optic connector inner sleeve.
MARSHINE Fiber Optic Connector Cleaning Pen Optical Fiber Cleaner tip.(Do not touch the cleaning tip with your hands.)
Insert the Cleaning Pen
Slowly guide the cleaning pen tip in using a slight pressure: (Do not twist the pen)
Fiber optic adaptor, or directly on to the connector end face.
Be sure to align correctly as failure to do so could result in damage.
Press to Clean
Push the cleaning pen straight in until a “click” sound is heard:
The pen automatically advances a fresh lint-free cleaning substrate.
The connector end face will be cleaned with one pass.
A couple of clicks is usually enough.
Re-Inspect the Connector
Once clean finished, you should:
Re-examine the connector end face
Make sure it's clean of dust, smudges, and makeup.
Repeat cleaning if necessary.
Reconnect or Cap the Connector
So clean:
Mating the connector immediately.
A clean dust cap should be replaced to protect against re-contamination.
