Figure 51: Connecting a Fiber-Optic Cable to an Optical Transceiver
Installed in a Device
4. Secure the cables so that they do not support their own weight. Place excess cable
out of the way in a neatly coiled loop. Placing fasteners on a loop helps cables maintain
their shape.
CAUTION: Do not bend fiber-optic cables beyond their minimum bend
radius.An arc smallerthan afew inches in diameter candamage the cables
and cause problems that are difficult to diagnose.
Do not let fiber-optic cables hang free from the connector. Do not allow
fastened loops of cables to dangle, which stresses the cables at the
fastening point.
Related
Documentation
• Disconnecting a Fiber-Optic Cable from a Device on page 200
• Installing a Transceiver on page 193
• Maintaining Fiber-Optic Cables on page 201
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