29-04-2020 | Fujikura | Subs & Systems
Fujikura Europe has released a new range of 90R mass fusion splicers created to significantly decrease the overall working time for engineers and assist in bringing forward network improvements, increase capacity and lessen network congestion.
The move comes as telecoms companies over Europe take unprecedented steps to guard networks encountering significantly higher demand as a result of mass home-working.
The company's new technology is key for network operators and engineers looking to speed up work on the network. The new 90R series, which significantly decreases overall working time compared to the previous range (70R+), consists of three separate models: the 90R4 which is designed to splice up to four fibre ribbon cables simultaneously; 90R12 which is created to splice up to 12 fibre ribbon cables simultaneously; 90R16 which is designed to splice up to 16 fibre ribbon cables simultaneously.
Neil Bessant, Fujikura Europe’s Fusion Splicer Divisional manager, said:
“In mass fusion splicing, it is a long-standing issue that glass particles which have evaporated and subsequently cooled as part of the fusion splicing process can stick to both the discharge electrode and V-groove area. This in turn can lead to fibre offsets and high losses if they are not regularly cleaned, adding to the overall process time.
“It can prove challenging to remove the glass particles that accumulate within the V-groove area, which often makes it necessary to return the assembly to a repair centre for removal of these glass particles.
“The 90R series solves this long-standing issue with a first of its kind, user-replaceable V-groove assembly which incorporates electrodes to make this issue a thing of the past. This is supplied as standard with the 90R range.”
