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TT-0008: Fiber Optic Splicing

8 Hour Course: Description and Outline

Description: A basic introduction to optical fiber safety, fiber preparation, optical fiber cleaving, and different fiber splicing techniques. The course provides an in depth comparison of core alignment verses fixed v-groove fusion splicing technology. Includes extensive hands-on training to optical fiber cleaving and fusion splicing with both core alignment and fixed V-groove fusion splicing equipment.

Recommended Prerequisites: None. Entry level.
 

Course Outline:

1. Fiber Optic Safety Overview

2. Fiber Splicing:
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 Applications for splicing
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 Selection of splice technologies
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 Selection of splice solution:
  - Mechanical
- Fusion
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 Types of fusion splicers:
  - V-groove alignment
- Core alignment
- Mass fusion

3. Fiber Splicing Process
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Fiber Preparation
  - Materials
- Process
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Fiber Cleaving
  - Mechanical
- Bench Top
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 Fusion Splicing
  - Splicer Parts
- Splicing Mechanics
- Splice Loss Assessment
- Protective Sleeves
- Heater

4. Tips for Successful Field Splicing
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Cleaning and Adjusting Cleaver
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V-groove Cleaning
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Electrode Condition
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 Arc Calibration

5. Practical Exercise:
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 Demonstrate proper fiber cleaning and cleaving techniques
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 Splicing – Each student will complete:
- Cleaning and cleaving of 250um cladded fiber
- Cleaning and Cleaving of 900um buffered fiber

6. Practical Exercise:
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 Demonstrate proper splicing techniques with V-groove alignment fusion splicers
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 Demonstrate proper splicing techniques with core alignment fusion splicers

7. Wrap-up and Review

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