Ftth Handbook – Edition 9 Ftth Council

Can a FTTH fusion splicer connect long-distance optical cables

For connecting long-distance and large-capacity trunk lines, fusion splicing is essential, in which optical fibers are fused together using the heat generated by electrical discharge between electrodes. An Optical Fiber Fusion Splicer is a high-tech machine that uses heat to melt (or “fuse”) the ends of two optical fibers together. Once melted, the fibers are joined into one continuous piece. Here's how it works step by step: 1. Splicing is typically required during cable installation, maintenance, or network expansion. A Fusion Splicer uses. Fibre optic cables are made in varying lengths of up to several kilometres at a time, so cables need to be joined together, or more accurately, the fibres in them need to be joined together to deliver broadband connections to premises.