Tools of the Trade

No job can be completed without the right tools, and installing fiber optic cables is no exception. To get the work done, you will need, at a minimum:

Cleaning fluid and rags (or an approved cable cleaner)
Buffer tube cutter
Reagent-grade isopropyl alcohol in a non spill bottle or on presoaked pads
Canned air
Tape (masking tape or "scotch" invisible)
Coating Stripper
Cleaver or Scribe
Microscope or Cleaver checker
Splicer
Connector Supplies

These tools can be purchased indivisually or in a prepackaged kit, and can cost from as little as $750.00 or as much as $5000.00 depending on the quality and quantity of tools purchased.



Source:www.elec-toolbox.com/communications/classifications/fiber/fiber.htm