Difference between revisions of "Fiber Splicing"

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====Splicing Collars====
 
====Splicing Collars====
  
[[:File: IMG_0190.JPG|Top collar, with ferrule and support mounted.]]
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[[:image: IMG_0190.JPG|Top collar, with ferrule and support mounted.]]
  
[[:File: IMG_0192.JPG|Bottom collar, with ferrule and support mounted.]]
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[[:image: IMG_0192.JPG|Bottom collar, with ferrule and support mounted.]]
  
 
====Fibers====
 
====Fibers====
  
[[:File: 1.JPG|An unsuccessful attempt at splicing a 2x2 mm square fiber.]]
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[[:image: 1.JPG|An unsuccessful attempt at splicing a 2x2 mm square fiber.]]
  
 
====Lamp====
 
====Lamp====

Revision as of 21:56, 19 November 2012

Equipment

Splicing Unit

Ferrules

A 2x2 mm square waveguide, 2 ferrules, and heat-shrink used to mount the ferrules and supports.


Splicing Collars

Top collar, with ferrule and support mounted.

Bottom collar, with ferrule and support mounted.

Fibers

An unsuccessful attempt at splicing a 2x2 mm square fiber.

Lamp

  • The lamp used in the fiber splicing unit is a 25 volt - 250 watt AV/Photo lamp.

Setup

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