Method for thermally fusing drop cables and pigtails
This is accomplished with a machine called a fusion splicer that performs two basic functions: aligning of the fibers and melting them together, typically using an electric arc. Fiber optic cabling can be pre-terminated to connectors by your cabling supplier, or they can be terminated in the field using fusion splicing with pigtails or splice-on connectors or using mechanical splice or traditional epoxy/polish connectors. Further, splices and terminations, a vital part of any cable system, become more susceptible to failure at higher voltages. This guide reveals the secrets to fusion splicing with little fluff—just proven, straightforward techniques refined from years of work in the field.
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