Sumitomo TYPE-71c, Руководство по эксплуатации

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Arc test
1
：
Set each fiber that has been prepared. (The
coating is removed and fiber is cleaved.)
2
： Confirm whether the splice program and
heater program is correct on the ready
screen.
About setting and changing the programs,
please refer to the page
4-1 and 4-2
“
Splice
and heater programs setting
”
.
Arc test procedure
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The fusion splicing is a method of melting and connecting the point of the
optical fiber by heat of electrical discharge. Because optimum arc conditions
are different depending on environment (atmospheric pressure and
temperature) and the electrode condition (wear-out and adhesion of the
glass) and the optical fiber (manufacturer and SMF/MMF, etc.), appropriate
arc condition is necessary to make a low splice loss. Please perform the arc
test before splicing in the typical splice program such as “SMF Standard”.
In the Auto mode, TYPE-71C analyzes the arc and has the function to
calibrate the arc condition automatically at each splice. Therefore, arc test is
not needed usually in the Auto mode.
As an exception, perform an arc test in the following situations to
calibrate the arc power and position.
•Poor splice performance
(high or inconsistent splice losses, poor splice strength)
•After electrode replacement
•Extreme changes in temperatures, humidity or air pressure
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