How to Fix a Cut Fiber Optic Cable

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Inspect the cut ends for damage.. Trim off any damage from the cut ends of the cable with a fiber optic cutter.. Strip the cut ends to expose enough wire to fit into a metal terminal.

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Inspect the cut ends for damage.

Step 1

Inspect the cut ends for damage.

2

Trim off any damage from the cut ends of the cable with a fiber optic cutter.

Step 2

Trim off any damage from the cut ends of the cable with a fiber optic cutter.

3

Strip the cut ends to expose enough wire to fit into a metal terminal.

Step 3

Strip the cut ends to expose enough wire to fit into a metal terminal.

4

Insert the stripped ends into metal terminals.

Step 4

Insert the stripped ends into metal terminals.

5

Crimp the metal terminals onto the ends of the cable.

Step 5

Crimp the metal terminals onto the ends of the cable.

6

Slide the crimped metal terminals into an inline connector.

Step 6

Slide the crimped metal terminals into an inline connector.

7

Snap the inline connector's cover into place to secure the cable ends together.

Step 7

Snap the inline connector's cover into place to secure the cable ends together.

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