Step 1: Cut and remove a few inches of the inner jacket at the end of the cable to expose one or two ripcords. Remember, the fibers inside have little protection, so use the knife sparingly. 1 This procedure describes the sheath removal and stripping 8 and 12-fiber ribbon fiber optic interconnect cables. 2 Corning Cable Systems ribbon interconnect cables are lightweight, flame retardant cables designed for high performance transmission of digital and analog signals in process. If the fiber cracks in a cable assembly, the connection is weakened or lost. This article offers multiple tips and best-practice techniques to implement Above is. This best practices document is a step-by-step guide for end and midspan access of loose tube optical cable, including sheath removal, core preparation, and fiber preparation. To strip and clean outdoor FO cable, you have to start with the outer jacket. Finally we will strip fibers, the final step before splicing or termintion.
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