Splicing of optical fibers is a fundamental method to connect two optical fibers permanently. Since the optical fibers are laid for long distances, which may even go up to hundreds of kilometers, it is not possible to lay a single line for such along with distance. Hence it becomes necessary to join two cables at certain points to increase the span of the cable. A lot of care is taken in splicing the fiber cables. It must be noted that, while joining the cables, no discontinuity should arrive in … [Read more...]