When technicians strip too much coating off optical fibers, they're committing what's known as over-stripping, which weakens the fiber and affects how well it works. Most industry specs. Fiber strippers are precision tools that reliably and cleanly remove a defined length of coating (often 30–40 mm) from a fiber end so that the bare glass is exposed without scratching or nicking it. The typical fiber optic cable has multiple layers: the outer jacket, strength members. Keep your tool clean, don't toss it exposed in a bag with other tools, check the set screw (it shouldn't turn too easily or, on other models, it is locked with a second screw to prevent shifting) and practice, practice, practice until the work comes naturally. Our selection offers powerful, robust devices for single fibers and. The stripping of a fiber strand is performed by using the correct tool to remove the outer clear plastic “buffer coating” that adds strength and flexibility to the fiber.
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