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Splicing Fibers
Note:
If the fiber splices will not reside inside the cabinet, skip this section. Splice fibers per
local practice.
Common methods for splicing fibers to distribution systems or optical equipment include:
Pigtail splicing:
Splice OSP fibers to connectorized pigtails that plug into a distribution
panel, where they mate with fiber jumpers that connect to the equipment. This method
provides flexibility, where the distribution panel serves as a patch panel for equipment
with different connector types.
Jumper splicing:
Splice OSP fibers directly to jumpers that connect to the optical
equipment, bypassing any intermediate patch panels.
Both splicing methods typically use a fiber splice tray to hold the individual splices. Calix
offers splice tray options with fusion, heat shrink, and mechanical splicing options. Each
splice tray can hold up to 12 fiber splices. See
Installing a Fiber Splice Tray Holder
for installation instructions.
DANGER! CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION
PRESENT.
Fiber optic radiation can cause severe eye damage or
blindness. Do not look into the open end of an optical fiber.
CAUTION!
Only a qualified technician should perform this procedure.
To splice fibers
1.
Open the cabinet's splice compartment door.
2.
If necessary, untie or cut any bindings temporarily securing the core fiber tubing near the
splice tray.
3.
Remove the fiber splice tray containing bare fibers from the tray holder.
4.
Remove enough fiber from the tray to perform splicing. Thoroughly clean all bare fibers,
as needed.
5.
Splice the fibers to fiber pigtails or jumpers per local practice.
6.
Neatly arrange the finished splices and slack fiber in the splice tray.
7.
Insert the splice tray into the tray holder and secure the tray in place using a supplied
Velcro strap.
8.
Dress any slack fiber from the pigtails or jumpers around the dressing assembly. Secure
the fibers in place with a Velcro strap.
