Basic Operation
⚫ Keep the prepared fiber out off other stuff, in case of breaking the end
face of fiber.
⚫ After this step, the preparation steps are done. Close the windshield at
last.
5. Splicing Procedure
To assure a good splice, the optical fiber is observed with the image
processing system equipped in the OFS-95. However, there are some cases
when the image processing system cannot detect a faulty splice. Visual
inspection with the monitor is often necessary for better splicing yield.
Procedure below describes standard operating procedure.
a) After fibers are loaded in the splicer, press button and fibers
move forward toward each other. The fiber forwarding motion stops at a
certain position shortly after the cleaning arc is performed. Next, the
cleave angle and end-face quality are checked. If the measured cleave
angle greater than its set threshold or fiber chipping is detected, the
buzzer will sound and an error message warns the operator. The splicing
procedure pauses. If no error message is displayed, the below stated
end-face conditions are used for visual inspection. If observed, remove
the fiber from the splicer and repeat fiber preparation. These visual
defects may cause a faulty splice.
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