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Fusion Splicer


Term
Fusion Splicer

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Definition
A Fusion Splicer facilitates the process of fusing or welding two fibers together usually by an electric arc. Fusion splicing is the most widely used method of splicing as it provides for the lowest loss and least reflectance, as well as providing the strongest and most reliable joint between two fibers.

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