Olson Technology OTEB-CW-B - Manual (Page 12)

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Protecting Your Device from Optical Connector
Damage
Output powers of 1 Watt or less
CAUTION:
High optical powers can burn oil from fingerprints, dirt, dust or cleaning alcohol into
the connector ends. The resulting damage looks like a black dot in the middle of the
connector end-face and is clearly visible under a connector viewer microscope. If
you are using an amplifier for component testing, we recommend following the
"Connector cleaning guide" section (above).
If connectors are being frequently connected and disconnected, occasional connector con-
tamination is likely. Large numbers of connector mating are common in a manufacturing
setting where hundreds of parts are being power tested.