Fiber Stripping

NOTE: ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES WHEN WORKING DIRECTLY WITH FIBERS.

Optical fibers must be stripped of buffer coatings to allow a close fit within precision connectors.

Mechanical Stripping

Buffer coatings are usually removed mechanically with sharp blades or calibrated stripping tools. In any type of mechanical stripping, the key is to avoid nicking the fiber.

NOTE:

• DISPOSE OF BROKEN PIECES OF FIBER BY PLACING THEM ON A PIECE OF TAPE.
• GLASS FIBERS ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AND MAY NOT BE FELT UNTIL THROUGH THE SKIN.
• EYES SHOULD NOT BE RUBBED.