How easy is it to splice fiber cable? There are several ways?
Jim Jachetta: There are two types of fiber splicing; mechanical and fusion. Mechanical splicing uses a simple device to butt splice the two fiber together. Simple tools are used to strip and prep the fiber. The mechanical splice device opens like a clam-shell. The two fibers are positioned in guides to align them properly. The device is locked shut and you have a mechanical butt splice. In a fusion splice, the two glass ends are actually melted together. Simple tools are used to strip and prep the fiber. The fusion splicer has a door that opens to accept the two fibers. The fiber are placed together. The fusion splicer then automatically aligns and fuses the fiber together with a several thousand degree temperature.
