=== Handling the Probes and the Fibers ===
[[Image:neoscanfig_2_5.png|thumb|right|500px|<i><b>Figure 2.5</b>: Cleaning a connector end face using a dry cleaning cloth reel-based cassette cleaner.</i>]] The Probes and the fibers are made of a very pure, sensitive, and expensive materials. Treat them with care. Unwind a fiber gently and work out any tangles carefully.
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Remove the protective cap on the optical fiber cable connector. Connectors should be cleaned before interconnection. Any dirt or contamination can damage the connector or degrade performance. In other words, fiber optic connectors should to be cleaned every time they are mated and unmated. Use a dry cleaning cloth (reel-based cassette cleaner) to remove dirt, dust, and oil from connector end faces (Figure 2.5). You can also carefully clean a dirty fiber connector with isopropyl alcohol (IPA) and then dry with FIS fiber optic cleaner.
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[[Image:neoscanfig_2_5.png|thumb|right|600px|<i><b>Figure 2.5</b>: Cleaning a connector end face using a dry cleaning cloth reel-based cassette cleaner.</i>]]
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=== Connecting the Probe to [[NeoScan]] Optical Mainframe ===