
Splicing
Select the proper splice program in the menu (Singlemode- Multimode- or OM1- fiber).
- Make sure a reset has been performed since last splice.
- Make sure that the fibers/ v-groove are clean (if not, see page 13 and 20).
Are the fibers properly aligned (if not, see page 20 below)?
If both fibers look good and clean, Press the SPLICE button and the automatic splice-
procedure will take place (moving the fibers together, igniting the spark, melting the glass
together, make a pull test and estimate a loss value).
If AUTO MODE is selected the splice will start automatically when the lid is closed and the
splicer sees that the fibers are ready to splice.
If estimated loss is larger than 0.1dB the splice is bad and has to be re-spliced.
Cleaning the v-groove of the fusion splicer
The function of the high precision surface of the v-groove is very sensitive and must be
kept 100% clean.
It´s quite easy to contaminate it with dirt so cleaning/maintenance should be done on a
regular basis.
Whenever there is a consistent problem with fiber offset (display showing OFFSET
ERROR) then there is most certainly dirt in the v-groove which You must get rid off.
To clean the v-groove proceed as follows:
Put fibers in the fiber holders, strip clean and cleave them both.
Put them into place in the splicer (like above, page 16) so You see both fiberends in the
display.
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