( TLB-W-8LH ) How to Cleave and Splice Optical Fibers -

In any signal transmission system, the low loss splicing of transmission line segments is fundamental to optical performance and reliability. The precise nature of fiber optics demands a high level of skill and attention to detail on the part of the fiber technician. Unlike copper wire that relies on simple contact for a low attenuation splice, optical fibers must be correctly aligned and held in position to transfer a maximum amount of light across the splice. In addition, because the glass fiber is vulnerable at the splice point, it must be protected from the elements and from mechanical stresses. How to Cleave and Splice Optical Fibers will demonstrate the correct methods of preparing, cleaving, splicing, and protecting optical fibers. Learning the proper techniques is essential for any successful fiber technician.

Topics:

• Overview of mechanical and fusion splicing
• Safety concerns
• Cleaning issues for fibers and tools Preparing the fiber:
• Removing jackets
• KevlarTM cutting
• Coating stripping
• Cleaving the fiber:
• Causes of losses and failures
• Overview of cleaving tools
• Mechanical splice examples
• Fusion splicing:
• How the fusion splicer works
• Setting up the splicer
• Preparing & cleaving the fiber
• Installing heat shrink & butterfly splice protectors
• Tips to getting a high quality splice
• Causes of bad splices and how to resolve
• Affects of altitude, humidity and temperature