[TowerTalk] Fiberoptic splices

[Stan or Patricia Griffiths]

There are a few ways to splice fiber optic cables.  One way is to fuse
them together with an electric arc.  They must be aligned under a
microscope before fusing.  Another way is to insert the ends to be joined
into a prepared splice where the two polished ends meet in jelly-like
substance with the same index of refraction that the glass fiber has thus
minimizing reflections at the splice.

Stan  w7ni@teleport.com

alsopb wrote:

> Guys,
>
> They are installing what looks like fiber optic trunk lines in the
> area.
> These cables appear to be greater than 1" in diameter and must contain
> a jillion fibers each.  They appear to be laying them down in 500'
> lengths.
>
> How on earth do they splice the beasties? (besides very carefully)
>
> de Brian/K3KO
>
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