How to strip a core from an optical cable

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. At its core, an optical fiber stripper is a specialized tool engineered to precisely remove the protective polymer coatings from an optical fiber without damaging the delicate glass core and cladding beneath. The typical fiber optic cable has multiple layers: the outer jacket, strength members. Without question, good stripping techniques in your fiber optic cable assembly process are imperative. Use the first groove in the. In this instructional video, Bob Licari, Test Equipment Product Manager, demonstrates a simple way to strip optical fiber. more Audio trac...