Fiber Optic Cable Splicing (Fusion Splice vs. Mechanical Splice)

Fiber Optic Cable Splicing (Fusion Splice vs. Mechanical Splice)

– The joining of two separate fiber optic cables is known as “splicing” and splicing can be accomplished with two common methods:

– Fusion splicing — using heat or an electric arc to weld the two separate pieces together

– Mechanical splicing — using a self-contained assembly to hold the two separate pieces together

– How is Fiber link attenuation calculated in an optical fiber link?
Link attenuation = cable attenuation + connector attenuation + splice attenuation.

How is splice attenuation calculated in an optical fiber link?
Splice attenuation (dB) = Number of splices (S) X splice loss (dB).

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