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1) For optical-fiber cable, connect an optical fault locator (or optical time-domain reflectometer) to a fiber at the free end of the cable while it is still on the reel.
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To do it correctly, you need to set up the spool on a proper cable reel stand or jack. 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 recent evergreen technical brief, authored by Corning Cable Systems and distributed by eAnixter, takes as its premise the reality. The FCR-1000 series cable reels are designed to fit Princetel's standard FORJs and slip rings. Fiber optic cables are sensitive to excessive pulling, bending, twisting, crushing and other impact forces, which may alter the fiber property and may pose threats to its performance. Any such damage may alter the cables characteristics to the extent that a cable section may not meet specification or have to be replaced.