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Application |
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Optical fiber fusion splicer |
Service Conditions |
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1. |
Field unit for repair of fibers under all conditions |
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2. |
Passive submicron alignment of fiber ends required |
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3. |
Insulation from high voltage (over 5,000 volts) |
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4. |
Usable by technicians with minimal training |
Problems |
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1. |
Existing units could not hold required alignment under field
conditions |
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2. |
Short lifetime for fusing electrodes |
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3. |
Customer was considering elimination of the product line |
Solution |
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Replaced multi piece plastic/ceramic components with a
precision fabricated ceramic support |