How to choose a cost-effective Optical Fiber
Fusion Splicer
Although the main functions and characteristics
of various types of fusion splicers on the market are slightly different, the
elements of purchase are basically the same. Since the market demand for
single-core optical fiber fusion splicers is the largest, now take this product
as an example. According to the factors to be considered when purchasing (as
shown in the figure), it is not difficult to choose the most suitable fusion
splicer for your measurement requirements.
Factors to consider when purchasing a
single-core optical fiber fusion splicer:
Price
When purchasing a fusion splicer, you must first
consider the product price range. The price of the splicer depends on many
factors, including splicing loss, display effect, battery life, etc.
Splice loss
For fusion splicers, splicing loss is the most
important indicator, which directly determines the quality and efficiency of
the project.
Battery life
Fusion splicers are mostly used in the field,
and battery life is very important. Generally speaking, a skilled operator can
splice up to 150 fibers a day. Therefore, the requirement for the battery is
that it can work continuously for at least 6 hours or can be connected and
heated more than 150 times.
Operability
The operators of the fusion splicer are mostly
ordinary workers, and ease of use is also an important factor.
Heating time
The time for one optical fiber connection is
about 9s, and the time to heat shrink a 60mm standard heat shrinkable tube is
generally more than 35s. The heat shrinkage problem has become the biggest
factor restricting the further improvement of the overall construction
efficiency. In addition, the shortening of heating time also means that the
efficiency of the heater is improved, and the energy consumption of the battery
is reduced.
Welding time
Although the welding time has little effect on
the overall construction efficiency, the ability to complete high-quality
splicing in a relatively short time also represents the overall technical level
of the welding machine to a certain extent.
Display effect
The imaging effect of the optical fiber allows
the operator to have a more intuitive understanding of the entire splicing
process. In addition, the judgment of the fiber end face, the core adjustment,
and the evaluation of the splicing effect by the instrument are all based on
the image.
Volume and weight
For tools that are mainly used in the field,
miniaturization has always been the trend of development and improvement of
fusion splicers. Smaller volume and weight will bring more convenience to users
in construction.
Interface function
At present, the main interfaces of the fusion
splicer are USB and VGA interfaces. Among them, the main function of the USB
interface is to perform system upgrades and data output; while the VGA
interface is used for video output, and an external display device with VGA
interface can be used to observe the real time display of the splicer. This
function is mostly used for training and teaching.