Preparation of Fibre Optic Cable for Splicing

1. Removal of outer jacket

Remove the fibre optic cable's protective jackets and buffers to allow access to the optical fibre. Make sure the blades or cutting members are not damaging the buffer tubes.

2. Cutting of Kevlar.

The Kevlar can be trimmed using scissors or Kevlar cutters.

3. Cleaning of Buffer Tubes.

Clean the jelly on buffer tubes with isopropyl wipes.

4. Fixing of cable in the enclosure.

The cable should be fixed in the enclosure according to the recommendations of the manufacturer of the splice enclosure.

5. Stripping of Buffer Tubes.

The buffer tubes, like the outer jackets, can be removed by mechanical stripping tools. Use care not to kink or damage the internal coated fibres.