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Splice Loss Estimation Guidelines

The document discusses estimating and evaluating optical fiber splices. It describes how splice loss is estimated using core offset and deformation measurements from an HDCM analysis. While this provides an estimate, an actual power measurement is needed. The evaluation considers the estimated loss and external appearance. Certain splices may be rejected due to poor quality even if the estimated loss is low. Contributors to splice loss include factors from splicing methods and fiber characteristics. Guidelines are provided for achieving high quality splices, including clean workspace, proper fiber preparation, and using care when fusion splicing.

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Splice Loss Estimation Guidelines

The document discusses estimating and evaluating optical fiber splices. It describes how splice loss is estimated using core offset and deformation measurements from an HDCM analysis. While this provides an estimate, an actual power measurement is needed. The evaluation considers the estimated loss and external appearance. Certain splices may be rejected due to poor quality even if the estimated loss is low. Contributors to splice loss include factors from splicing methods and fiber characteristics. Guidelines are provided for achieving high quality splices, including clean workspace, proper fiber preparation, and using care when fusion splicing.

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Basic Splice Loss Estimation

• The splice point is analyzed using HDCM to


measure core offset and deformation to
provide an estimate of the splice loss in
decibels.
• This estimation is based on physical
characteristics … a true light loss
measurement should be made using a light
source / power meter.

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Evaluation of the splice
• The evaluation of the splice should be done by the
estimated splice loss and the external appearance
at the splice point.

• The following splice should be rejected, even if


the estimated splice loss is sufficiently low.

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Evaluation of the splice

• The following splices are acceptable, even if the


external appearance at the splice point does not
look good.

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Contribution to Splice Loss
• Two categories of splice Loss
• Extrinsic Loss :
• Loss factors that are induced by the splicing
methods and preparation techniques
• Intrinsic Loss :
• Loss factors determined by fiber characteristics

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Extrinsic contributors to splice
loss

• End-Face defamation

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Extrinsic Contributors
to splice Loss
• Cleave Angle :

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Extrinsic Contributors to
splice loss

• Cleanliness :

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Extrinsic Contributors
to splice loss

• Lateral Offset :

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Intrinsic Contributors to
splice loss
• Clad Diameter
mismatch :

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Intrinsic contributors to
splice loss

• Core Ovality :

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Intrinsic contributors to
splice loss

• Fiber Curl :
( Important for ribbon)

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Guidelines to achieve
High Quality Splice

• Prepare Work area :


• Maintain a clean,dust free environment
• Keep a well organized workstation
• Cable ends shall be cleaned & organized
• Avoid extreme temperature and humidity

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Guidelines to achieve High
Quality splice

• Fiber Preparation :
• Appropriate strip length
• Clean bare glass surface
• Minimize the time bare fiber is exposed to the
environment
• Avoid touching the bare glass
• Proper cleave length
• Obtain low fiber end-angle ( typical < 1 deg)

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Precautions while using
Fusion splice

• Never touch the electrode because a high voltage


of 6000 Volts is generated
• Make sure to ground the main body during use
• Fusion splicer is a precision instrument,protect it
against dust,dirt and moisture

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THA NK YOU

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