Cover the workbench surface with a conductive mat with a surface resistivity of 104to 108Ω/sq, for a
resistance between surface and ground of 7.5 x 105to 108Ω. The purpose of this is to disperse static
electricity on the surface through resistive components and ground it to earth. Workbench surfaces
must not be constructed of low-resistance metallic materials that allow rapid static discharge when a
charged device touches them directly.
Note: Do not operate electronic circuits in direct contact with conductive mats.
8.3 Operating Environment
• Operators must wear anti-static clothing and conductive shoes (or a leg or heel strap).
• Operators must wear a wrist strap grounded to earth via a resistor of about 1MΩ.
• Soldering irons must be grounded from iron tip to earth, and must be used only at low voltages
(6V to 24V).
• If tweezers are likely to touch device terminals, use anti-static tweezers. Avoid metallic tweezers. If a
charged device touches a low-resistance tool, rapid discharge can occur. When using vacuum
tweezers, attach a conductive chuck to the tip and connect it to a dedicated ground used especially
for anti-static purposes (suggested resistance value: 104to 108Ω).
• Do not place devices or their containers near sources of strong electrical fields (such as near a CRT).
When storing printed circuit boards which have ESD–sensitive devices mounted on them, use a
board container or bag that is protected against static discharge. To avoid the occurrence of static
charge or discharge due to friction, keep the boards separate from one another and do not stack them
directly on top of one another.
• Ensure that any articles that are brought to any location where the level of static electricity must be
closely controlled are constructed of anti-static materials.
• In cases where the human body comes in direct contact with a device, be sure to wear anti-static
finger covers or gloves (suggested resistance value: 108Ω or less).
• Equipment safety covers installed near devices should have resistance ratings of 109Ωor less.
• If a wrist strap cannot be used for some reason, and there is a possibility of imparting friction to
devices, use an ionizer.
9 Optical Connector Care and Cleaning
While not intended to be a complete guide, the following steps are given as a reference for optical
fiber connector cleaning. JDSU recommends using either a dry cloth cleaning system, or lint-free
wipes/swabs moistened with 99% pure isopropyl alcohol followed by 3 short blasts of canned air. All
cleaning materials have been shown to cause scratches on fiber end-faces and optical surfaces and
care should be taken to handle these surfaces gently. NEVER clean the fiber end-face with a dry tissue.
Process plug
The JDSU SFP+ transceivers are supplied with a process plug. This plug protects the transmitter and
receiver’s optics during standard manufacturing processes by preventing contamination from dust or
other airborne particles. It is recommended that the process plugs remain in the transmitter and
receiver whenever an optical fiber connector is not inserted. Process plugs should be cleaned carefully
before reinsertion into the module.
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