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| reply to winterforge
Re: Woa, don't try this at home!
So, what you're saying is that it's safe for me to scope our OC-192 ring connections while they're still lit, and that I should avoid using protective eyewear at all costs? Cool! 
Seriously though, there's no longer a need to turn down circuits anymore with our the new scope we just got at work. It's this neat little USB unit that hooks right into your laptop, which gives you get a nice full screen (live) view of the fiber. The scope doesn't mind if the fiber is lit or not. It even has this sweet feature where it will analyze any contaminants it sees and then tell you their size and a best guess of what they are. Sure beats having to kill the circuit, use a light meter to confirm the fiber is dark, and then hold a bulky monocular-type scope up to your eye while trying to focus the darn thing!
Ah, technology. 
- Tate
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