That is, you cannot strip the above cable in one “go”, the layers must be stripped progressively. (there is a slight exception with the Buffers, we'll elaborate below). Without question, good stripping techniques in your fiber optic cable assembly process are imperative. When the connector is subjected to stress or temperature. This application note addresses general handling of fibers from NKT Photonics, including how to strip the protective coating, how to cleave the fibers and tips for coupling light to and from the fibers. If you are new to fiber optics or PCFs, this note is a good place to start. The fibers supplied. We could understand techs missing questions on complicated topics such as testing, but why did 25% of the test-takers miss a simple question such as, “What do you strip when you strip fiber for splicing or termination?” Instead of answering “the buffer coating,” the correct answer, 25% of the. In this instructional video, Bob Licari, Test Equipment Product Manager, demonstrates a simple way to strip optical fiber. Thorlabs does not claim that these procedures have been recommended by any fiber or connector manufacturer.
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