Abstract: A cleaving tool is provided for cleaving ribbon fibres with two or more optical fibres. The cleaving tool has a cutting assembly, and a clamping means with a datum plane and at least one clamping portion. The clamping means is configured to clamp two or more of the optical fibres against the datum plane; and the clamping means is configured to apply an equal clamping force to each of the optical fibres within the ribbon fibre.

Abstract: A method for terminating an optical fiber in a connector, using a device includes: (a) positioning a stripped external fiber in a fiber retainer slidably attached to the chassis; (b) sliding the stripped fiber and their retainer to a first position closely adjoining the cleaver; (c) cleaving the bare portion of the fiber to form a cleaved end; (d) sliding the fiber retainer away from the cleaver; (e) causing to be presented a connector; (f) sliding the fiber retainer to a second position along the channel of the chassis, thereby causing the cleaved end to extend into the guide of the connector; (g) actuating the connector while the fiber retainer is at the second position to clamp the cleaved end in the connector and optionally crimping a deformable member which acts to further attach the connector to the fiber cable.