What do you have regading dB loss in this splice? Ore dBm. In Sweden we normaly use a Fusion Splicer! Normaly a Core (6 motor splice) This funcion is as a Clad - Clad unit. If the fiber is not in the center of the fiber (this will not work in the end) We use: Normal fiber stripper ore a Thermal heated stripper. I think that your use with fingers (Can cause fiber in your body if you do this in the wrong way)