While a cut or damaged fiber optic cable can temporarily take your network down, it is possible to quickly fix the cable with the right tools. This wikiHow article will teach you how to splice a cut fiber optic cable back together with a fiber optic stripper and cutter and a fiber. This article covers the typical steps required to repair and/or re-terminate a damaged fiber optic cable. When fiber cables sustain damage, specialized repair techniques help restore connectivity and maintain data integrity. You'll need strippers, cleavers, splice trays, a splicing machine, and cleaning materials like alcohol wipes. Leave some extra cable before the damage point. Without slack, you risk snapping the new splice.