A fiber optic stripper allows you to gently open and peel back the jacket. This will expose the fibers inside. The practices contained herein are designed as a guide for use by persons having technical skill at their own discretion and risk. Panduit does not guarantee any favorable results or assume any liability in connection with this document. Sharp-edged slots in the jaws. 1. 1 Improper use of a respooler (Figure 1) can cause damage to a cable jacket or result in wavy fiber in tight buffered cables due to cable crossovers or excessive tensile loading. A cut or damaged fiber optic cable can disrupt your network, but it is repairable with the right tools and techniques. Begin by identifying the damage, which can be done using an Optical Time Domain. This document provides instruction for the preparation and handling of loose tube, ADSS, and Microduct iber optic cable.
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