FTTX provides integrated high bandwidth voice, video and data services directly to the subscribers. With contamination historically being responsible for over 80% of network downtime, service providers, OEM's and installers, should be concerned by potential impact of contamination on such network.

Depending on the industry sector, the financial implications of such down time can translate to significant revenue loss for the provider and reduction in the quality of service provided to the end customer.

It is against this critical background that inspection and cleaning practices, both as routine maintenance and at system handover, are implemented to avoid the escalating costs associated with unnecessary network failures.