Initially, fusion splicing usednichrome wire as the heating element to melt or fuse fibers together. Mechanical forces, heat transfer, and mass. Slide a matching heat shrink protection sleeve over the splice point. The sleeve can then be heated in a heating oven or using a heat clamp to allow the sleeve to shrink evenly, creating a mechanical seal and protection against moisture. If there are errors in the fusion point or surface. Optical Fibre Fusion Splicer-Heaters are advanced heating elements designed to support prolonged on-site heating processes in optical fibre fusion splicers, utilizing thick film heating technology with stainless steel or ceramic substrates and a printed thick film paste (conductive, resistive) as. shrink sleeve options, many current fusion splicing devices have pre-configured heater settings. The tips of two fibers are butted together and heated so they melt together.
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