TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, and

PPE for Fiber optic Cabling

PRESENTED BY: DANICA DENISE MALOBO
DANICA PALANAS
MALAPIT NA DIMOPA MAKITA!
Scissor
Tube slitter or Crimping Tool
OBJECTIVE

At the end of this lesson the students are expected to:

• Identify the different tools that use in Fiber Optic Cable

• Identify the right equipment that should be use in Fiber Optic
Cable
• Identify the Proper Personal Protective Equipment use in
installing Fiber Optic Cable
6 Must-Have Tools for Fiber Optic
Technicians
1. Fiber Optic Stripper

is a specialized tool used

to remove the protective
coatings and buffer
materials from optical
fibers without causing
damage to the delicate
glass core.
2. Fiber Optic Technician Testing Tools

A. Fiber Optic Power Meter

w/ Light Source The power meter
measures the output
power from an optical light
source to the end of a fiber
optic link, helping
technicians verify signal
strength, test for losses,
and assess the overall
performance of the
network.
2. Fiber Optic Technician Testing Tools
The VFL is an essential tool for
B. Visual Fault Locator
quick and efficient
troubleshooting in fiber optic
networks. Its visible light
allows technicians to visually
inspect the entire length of
the fiber, identifying the exact
location of the fault without
the need for complex testing
equipment.
3. Buffer Tube Slitter
is an essential tool used for
accessing and working with
individual optical fibers within
protective buffer tubes. In fiber
optic cables, multiple optical fibers
are often bundled together within
buffer tubes, which provide
mechanical protection and
isolation from external factors like
moisture and physical stress.
4. Diagonal Cutter
is a specialized cutting tool
designed for precisely cutting
various types of cables, including
fiber optic cables. Also known as
cutters or dykes, these tools are
crafted with precision-ground
blades that allow for clean,
accurate cuts without causing
damage or signal loss to the
delicate optical fibers.
5. Jacket Remover

is a specialized tool used to

strip the protective outer
jacket from a cable. A jacket
remover is designed to
cleanly and efficiently remove
this outer layer without
damaging the delicate fibers
within.
6. Connector Cleaners
is a tool designed to clean the
end faces of fiber optic
connectors. A connector cleaner
is specifically developed to
effectively and safely remove
these contaminants from
connector end faces.
What optical equipment is needed for
fiber optic?
Personal Protective Equipment use in
Fiber optic cabling
Personal Protective Equipment

When handling fiber optic cables, you should

always wear appropriate personal protective
equipment (PPE) to protect yourself from injuries
and exposure.
PPE may include:
• gloves
• safety glasses
• long sleeves
• closed shoes
• and dust masks.
1. It remove the protective coatings and
buffer materials from optical fibers
A. Fiber optic stripper
B. Diaginal Cutter
C. Visual Fault Locator
D. Buffer Tube Slitter
2. Provide mechanical protection and
isolation from external factors like
moisture and physical stress.
A. Fiber optic stripper
B. Diaginal Cutter
C. Visual Fault Locator
D. Buffer Tube Slitter
3. Its visible light allows technicians to
visually inspect the entire length of the
fiber
A. Fiber optic stripper
B. Diaginal Cutter
C. Visual Fault Locator
D. Buffer Tube Slitter
4. Also known as cutters or dykes, these
tools are crafted with precision-ground
blades that allow for clean, accurate cuts
without causing damage or signal loss to
the delicate optical fibers.
A. Fiber optic stripper
B. Diaginal Cutter
C. Visual Fault Locator
D. Buffer Tube Slitter
5. It is an Apparatus use in Fiber Optic
Cable
A. Tools
B. Equipment
C. PPE
D. Material
Answer key:

1. A
2. D
3. C
4. B
5. B
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