We have 8000 deployed in one area. Over 10 years and no problems.
-----Original Message-----
From: Adam Moffett
Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2020 9:18 AM
To: af@af.afmug.com
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] My solution
I've been told (By a vendor pushing SOC's) that the index matching gel
in mechanical connectors will break down over time and add attenuation.
I've been told (By a vendor pushing mechanical connectors) that yes
that's technically true, but it takes decades.
Just one more data point I guess.
On 9/10/2020 11:14 AM, ch...@wbmfg.com wrote:
I have found that the db loss on fusion splices to be wildly
optimistic. It may say .02 dB but in reality be .1
They just guess at it based on the look of the fiber. The old first
generation splicers actually injected a signal and read the splice loss.
-----Original Message----- From: fiber...@mail.com
Sent: Wednesday, September 9, 2020 11:40 PM
To: af@af.afmug.com
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] My solution
Just as an FYI, there are some nonexpensive fusion splicers out there.
Chinese models (AI-8/AI-9) for under a grand on Amazon. Less on
eBay/Aliexpress. I got one. It works. There's apparently an add-on for
splice on connectors.
Smaller handheld models from Jilong (a grand) and Easysplicer (bit
over a grand, V groove, Swedish manufacturer). Both support splice on
connectors.
FOA mini "review" on the Easysplicer:
https://www.thefoa.org/foanl-5-16.html
Any of those should work for terminating drops. Personally I prefer
fusion splicing over mechanical splices.
Jared
Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2020
From: "Chuck McCown" <ch...@wbmfg.com>
To: af@af.afmug.com
Subject: [AFMUG] My solution
I think I will switch to a mechanical. Too cumbersome to haul out an
expensive fusion splicer.
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