Holiday Update:
Fiber Optic Center will be closed December 24 and 25.
Due to potential early carrier pickups, PLEASE HAVE ALL ORDERS IN BY NOON ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 23.


We will resume our regular business hours on Thursday, December 26.

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    Fusion-Splice Basics
    Fiber Optic Cable Splicing Explained
    What Should Attenuation Values at the Splice Points Be In Fiber-Optic Cables?
    The Goal of Fusion Splicing

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    Achieve Your Best Splice

    Splice failures are due to breaks that often occur not right at the splice joint but nearby unless key steps are taken to avoid them.

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    Fiber Preparation

    The goal for fiber splice preparation is to cleave each fiber at 90° end face, with minimal lip, cracks, and hackle. The key to repeatable, robust splices is the clean and flat cleave and our proven recipe is for the highest quality splice follows the steps for clean fiber, clean cleave and true verification of the performance.
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    Fiber Cleaning

    Dirt, dust, and other contaminants on the fiber can interfere with the fusion process, resulting in poor splice loss and strength problems. Following the FOC specific Clean Splice process includes proper cleaning techniques for tools and fixtures that are an additional source of contaminate and compromise.
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    Splice-Protection Tube Selection

    It is critical that heat-shrinking protection tubes are fully shrunk, eliminating any chances of leaving air bubbles or the like trapped within. The preferred outside diameter and length depend on the application – whether the splice will be contained in an outside-plant closure, a splitter-device tray, a compact component or some other subsystem.
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    Featured Products

    Fiber Optic Center features products to highlight attributes that deliver value to end-users and differentiate a product in the market. Selection is based on but not exclusive to design, quality, functionality, and experience.

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    AFL FSM-90S+ FUSION SPLICER KIT (CT-50 & BATTERY)

    The Fujikura 90S+ core alignment fusion splicer solves common problems seen in the field from splicing poor quality legacy fiber to automated equipment maintenance and upkeep. The Fujikura 90S+ can be...

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    AFL SPLICECONNECT UNIVERSAL MECHANICAL SPLICE TOOL KIT (3MM)

    AFL Telecommunications’ SpliceConnect is a mechanical splice that provides an inexpensive, quick alternative to mating fibers. Using V-groove technology, this splice maintains physical contact between..

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