Speeds and capacities of fiber optic transmissions now exist as what was 'theoretical' only a few years ago. In this time, numerous new products to clean the fiber optic connection have been introduced to the market. Some are based on 'convenience', others marginally perform, while still others approach the ideal of first-time-cleaning. The reality is that barely 30% of these connection are inspected in the field, while there is nearer 100% inspection on the production line. Thus, along with "dry cleaning" and "wet-to-dry" cleaning the author introduces the reality of "blind cleaning" by...