A fiber optic apparatus and method are provided for cross-connecting the individual optical fibers of a plurality of fiber optic ribbons. The bucket does not require any handles, hooks, straps, or other appendages to hold the bucket in one hand and can be used to hold and transport other liquids and materials besides paint and comes with a detachable lid. The chair arms are upholstered with arms of the sports jersey. With the protrusions formed along the periphery of the two clamping plates and the gaps defined by the protrusions, the hose clamp pliers can clamp the hose clamp in different directions, so that it can be adapted to different work requirements or environments, for example, in a narrow space. The device further includes an energy selectively transmissive interface connecting the first and second semiconductor materials.