The color sequence for 144-fiber optic cables typically consists of 12 bundles, with each bundle arranged in the color sequence of blue, orange, green, brown, gray, white, red, black, yellow, violet, pink, and aqua per 12 fibers. Hi guys, in this video you will see how to split a 144 fiber cable with 12 fibers x 12 tubes into 6 groups of two tubes. In the further description of the video are the timecod. more Hi. What are the best practices for cutting the 144 strands and getting a single one out? Or I would assume I would terminate two, one in each direction, for failover. Are there any videos or sites that can help explain best practices without damaging my fiber? I want to do this right so that we do not. Where reels are supplied with protective material fitted over the cable, the protection should remain in place until the cable will be installed. The cable should be bent as little as possible. Handle with care to prevent any bends or excess tension; splice or terminate with precision; test using OTDR and loss measurements; documenting. Common fiber optic cables include 4-fiber, 12-fiber, 48-fiber, 96-fiber, and 144-fiber cables.