Who this course is for
Fusion technicians, FTTH installers and maintenance teams
A Barad course
Fiber connection fusion splicing and closures
Practical6 learning sectionsIn this course we start from preparing the fiber and continue through to connection and closures. Cleanliness, cleaving and testing the result sit alongside working with the fusion splicer.
The outline on this page is a proposal; the final program is announced before registration.
Before you join
Familiarity with fiber and cable types and the principles of safe work with optical fiber.
What the program covers
- Knowing the correct order of preparation and fusion
- Preparing a splice table and organizing the tray
- Separating the splicer's estimate from acceptance testing
Proposed course outline
The proposed program is laid out in six sections. Ask us about the details of the exercises and the tools you will need before you join.
01Methods of connection+
- Comparing mechanical splicing, fusion splicing and connector termination
- Choosing a method by application and project conditions
- The difference between the splicer's loss estimate and the link test result
02Tools and fiber preparation+
- Stripper, suitable wipes, cleaning fluid and cleaver
- Removing the coating, cleaning and cleaving the fiber end correctly
- Preventing contamination and safely collecting fiber offcuts
03Setting up the fusion splicer+
- Understanding core and cladding alignment
- Choosing the fiber program and checking the arc calibration
- Checking the electrodes and cleaning according to the manufacturer's instructions
04Making the splice and troubleshooting+
- Placing the fiber, checking the cleave and running the splice
- Recognizing errors from contamination, a poor cleave and displacement
- Protecting the splice with a sleeve and recording the result
05Closures and fiber management+
- Preparing the cable, securing the strength members and sealing the entry
- Placing fibers and sleeves in the tray while respecting bend radius
- Color code, numbering and preparing the splice table
06Quality control and documentation+
- Link loss testing and the role of OTDR in checking splices
- Checking an event from both ends for a more accurate reading of a splice
- Splice report, tray photo and list of corrections
Suggested exercise
Design a scenario for connecting a cable to a pigtail on a tray diagram, and write the checking and correction path for a failed splice. Hands-on practice with the machine depends on the course facilities.
How is fusion done?
The fusion splicer aligns two prepared fiber ends and welds them together with an electric arc. Preparation includes removing the coating, cleaning, and cleaving precisely with a cleaver. Contamination or a poor cleave can reduce the quality of the splice.
Fiber type, alignment method and environmental conditions matter when choosing the machine's program. The loss estimate on the splicer's screen does not replace measuring and confirming the link; the installation result must be checked with the project's test method.
Before you join
Is this outline the final program?
This page is a proposed plan for the course content. The actual outline, the way it is delivered and the details of the exercises are agreed with participants before registration.
How are the time, cost and venue set?
To get this information, submit a coordination request for this course. The date, cost, instructor and venue are announced once the program is confirmed.
Does the course include hands-on practice?
This plan proposes one practical exercise. Running it as a workshop and using equipment depends on the facilities and the final program.
