The FOA Badge In Fiber Optics Self Study Program
Lesson
7: Termination and Splicing
Objectives:
From this lesson you should learn:
The difference between connectors and splices
Requirements for connectors and splices
Connector styles
Termination types of connectors
Splice types
Splicing procedures
Connectors or Splices?
In this lesson, a long and very important one, you will
learn about fiber splicing and termination. Fiber optic
joints or terminations are made two ways: 1) connectors
that mate two fibers to create a temporary joint, patch
between two cables and/or connect the fiber to a piece of
network gear or 2) splices which create a permanent joint
between the two fibers.
Either termination method must have two primary
characteristics: good optical performance indicated by low
loss minimal reflectance and high reliability.
Terminations must also be of the right style to be
compatible to the equipment involved and be protected
against the environment in which they are installed.
The corresponding lessons in the Fiber U Basic Skills
Lab which shows you how typical installation processes
are done is also linked below.
Student Assignment:
Watch the videos, read the references and take the quizzes
(Test Your Comprehension)
Online FOA Reference:
Fiber
Optic Terminations and Splicing
Book Chapter:
FOA
Reference Guide to Fiber Optics,
Chapter 7
FOA YouTube Videos (optional)
FOA
Lecture 5: Splices and Connectors
FOA
Lecture 6: Fiber Optic Splices
FOA
Lecture 7: Fiber Optic Connectors
Test Your Knowledge:
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8: Fiber Optic Testing
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