Optical Cable Joint Process
Fusion splicing is a process where two fibers are fused together using an electric arc. There are different techniques for joining fiber ends: Permanent and stable connections with very low insertion losses can be obtained by fusion splicing. These consists of a core and a cladding layer, selected for total internal reflection due to the difference in the refractive index between the two. Fiber optic joints or terminations are made two ways: 1) splices which create a permanent joint between the two fibers or 2) connectors that mate two fibers to create a temporary joint and/or connect the fiber to a piece of network gear.
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