Methods
For both cable types the process is fundamentally similar. It is done by removing the outer cable sheath, splicing blinder groups in order, and restoring cable integrity by adding a closure to the splice point.
Types
There are 2 types of splicing, mechanical and fusion.
Mechanical splicing includes taking a junction of two or more optical fibers and using a small mechanical splice, to join the fibers together.
Fusion uses a specialized fusion splicer machine to precisely align the two fiber ends. The glass ends are then fused/welded together to form a permanent bond. This method is more expensive but results in less light transmission loss.
