Fiber Splicing
Equipment
Splicing Unit
Ferrules
File:fiberferrulesandshrink.JPG|A 2x2 mm square waveguide, 2 ferrules, and heat-shrink used to mount the ferrules and supports </gallery>
Splicing Collars
Top collar, with ferrule and support mounted.
Bottom collar, with ferrule and support mounted.
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.
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.