Steps to splice fiber optic cables and tools needed

If you've recently had cause to cut fiber optic cables, you may be curious about the proper method of cutting. If so, you'll be pleased to know that with the right set of tools, fiber optic cable cutting can be a very simple undertaking. Read on to learn the basics of cutting fiber optic cables. Step 1 - Remove the Wire Jacket Begin by donning a pair of protective gloves, which you will wear for the full duration of this job. Next, use your knife or Fiber Tails Strippers to cut into the cable's outer jacket. After making an incision, peel away the fiber optic cable's protective jacket. Step 2 - Cut the Kevlar Fibers Having removed the fiber optic cable's outer jacket, you should now see glass fiber tubing, several coated wires and a number of exposed Kevlar fibers. You'll now need to twist the Kevlar fibers, causing them to form a strand resembles a rope. Once the fibers have been sufficiently twisted, use your metal scissors to trim them. Step 3 - Bend the Glass Tubing Now that you've trimmed the Kevlar fibers, use your knife to make a small scratch across the point in the glass tubing at which you intend to make your cut. Using your fingers, slightly bend the glass tubing at the point you just marked. As glass tubing is not particularly resilient, this should cause it to cleanly break. Step 4 - Apply Your Finishing Touches Having bent your glass tubing, then use your wire cutters to trim the rest of the wires accordingly. Sopto provides fiber optical tools including the Fiber Tails Stripper, Fiber cleaver, Fiber Connector Cleaner, power meter and light source. If you have such requirement, feel free to send an email to elina@sopto.com. Related: ethernet media converter