Automatic Splicer

splicing is the act of joining two optical Fibres end-to-end using heat. The goal is to fuse the two Fibres together in such a way that light passing through the Fibres is not scattered or reflected back by the splice, and so that the splice and the region surrounding it are almost as strong as the virgin Fibre itself. The source of heat is usually an electric arc, but can also be a laser, or a gas flame, or a tungsten filament through which current is passed. Current fusion splicers are either core or cladding alignment. Using one of these methods the two cleaved Fibres are automatically aligned by the fusion splicer [1] in the x, y, z plane, then are fused together. Prior to removing the spliced Fibre from the fusion splicer, a proof-test preformed to ensure that the splice is strong enough to survive handling, packaging and extended use. The bare Fibre area is protected either by recoating or with a splice protector. A splice protector is a heat shrinkable tube with a strength membrane. Optical splicing procedure.