How To Strip Fiber Optic Cable | Instructional
In this instructional video, Bob Licari, Test Equipment Product Manager, demonstrates a simple way to strip optical fiber.
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Note the cable diameter and jacket thickness for each cable – Stripping cables and fibers is a delicate process. Carefully set your hand tool or machine tool to the right cable diameter and
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“First, Do No Harm”: I want to emphasize the importance of not damaging inner materials when stripping any layer of the cable. This is most important when removing the Buffer materials
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Note the cable diameter and jacket thickness for each cable – Stripping cables and fibers is a delicate process. Carefully set your hand tool or
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