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Splicing parameters
The splicing parameters are the parameters that control the general operations of the splicing
sequence. Regardless of splicing process, the following parameters are applied to guide the
splicer through alignment, prefusion and fusion.
Nevertheless, some of these parameters are used slightly differently during particular pro-
cesses. If this is the case, the parameter’s special use will be indicated in italics.
Parameter
Function
Range
Default
PREFUSE TIME
Time prefusion current runs
0.0 to 9.9 sec
0.2 sec
PREFUSE CURRENT
Current during prefusion
0.0 to 29.9 mA
10.0 mA
GAP
Gap set right before splicing
0.0 to 99.9
m
m
50.0
m
m
OVERLAP
Overlap during splicing
0.0 to 49.9
m
m
8.0
m
m
FUSION TIME 1*
Fusion time before
0.0 to 99.9 sec
0.3 sec
the fiber ends touch
FUSION CURRENT 1
Fusion current before
0.0 to 29.9 mA
10.5 mA
the fiber ends touch
During Hot core alignment
it is the initial RTC current
FUSION TIME 2
Fusion time after
0.0 to 99.9 sec
2.0 sec
the fiber ends touch
During Mode field matching
and Attenuator making it also
represents the waiting time
before the RTC procedure begins.
FUSION CURRENT 2
Fusion current used from
0.0 to 29.9 mA
15.0 mA
the point the ends touch
During Hot core alignment, if
it is set to 0, the auto-current
will be used.
FUSION TIME 3
Relaxation time
0.0 to 99.9 sec
2.0 sec
During Hot core alignment
it is used only if the core
eccentricity is small.
FUSION CURRENT 3
Relaxation current
0.0 to 29.9 mA
12.5 mA
During Hot core alignment
it is used only if the core
eccentricity is small.
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As the fiber moving speed = GAP/FUSION CURRENT 1, do not set FUSION CURRENT 1 to 0.0.
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ADVANCED OPERATION - Splicing program structure: Parameters