Use the fiber stripper to cut off 2" (50mm) of the cable jacket and pull off the cut piece. Be gentle so you do not damage the fiber. Always wear safety glasses when doing any of these exercises and dispose of all fiber scraps properly. We'll splice the two pieces back together in an exercise and put new connectors on the. In this instructional video, Bob Licari, Test Equipment Product Manager, demonstrates a simple way to strip optical fiber. Also known as optical fiber cable strippers, they hold cable within a slot, squeeze their jaws to press through the coating, and slide the coating off the end of the cable. Sharp-edged slots in the jaws. There are a number of commonly used tools that are utilized to terminate a fiber optic cable with a connector. When working with fiber optic strands, an entirely new level of precision is required for the task as the quality and accuracy of the fiber stripper will literally make or break your efforts.
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