Difference between revisions of "Fiber Splicing"

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[[image: fiberferrulesandshrink.JPG|thumbnail|200 px|A 2x2 mm square waveguide, 2 ferrules, and heat-shrink used to mount the ferrules and supports.]]
 
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====Splicing Collars====
 
====Splicing Collars====

Revision as of 17:00, 20 November 2012

Equipment

Splicing Unit

Ferrules

A 2x2 mm square waveguide, 2 ferrules, and heat-shrink used to mount the ferrules and supports.

Splicing Collars

Top collar, with ferrule and support mounted.

Bottom collar, with ferrule and support mounted.

Fibers

An unsuccessful attempt at splicing a 2x2 mm square fiber.

Lamp

  • The lamp used in the fiber splicing unit is a 25 volt - 250 watt AV/Photo lamp.

Setup

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