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Instructions Fibrlok Optical Fiber Splicing System Issue 6, August 1991...
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Fibrlok Splice are available for splicing 250 µm and 900 µm diameter plastic coated fiber. The Fibrlok 2525 Splice is for splicing 250 µm fiber to 250 µm fiber: The Fibrlok 2590 Splice is for splicing 250 µm fiber to 900 µm fiber:...
2.0 Splicing Set-Up 2.01 The splicing area should be clean, dry and well-lighted. A clean, well organized splicing area will improve splicing efficiency and minimize the risk of contamination of fibers or splices. 2.02 Open the buffer tubes, expose and clean the fibers per company practice.
Designation Black Plug & Symbol White Plug & Symbol 12.5 mm ± 0.5 mm 3M Fibrlok 2525 (.492 in. ± .020 in.) (250 µm x 250 µm) 3M Fibrlok 2590 12.5 mm ± 0.5 mm 14.0 mm ± 0.5 mm (250 µm x 900 µm)
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4.0 Splice Assembly 4.01 Push the fiber down into the fiber retention pad on the proper side of the splice. Note: Hold the coated portion of the fiber ONLY. Do not allow the cleaved end to contact any surface before insertion into the splice. 4.02 Grasp the coated fiber about .25 inches (6 mm) from the bare glass and move the fiber end onto the fiber alignment guide on the Assembly Tool such that the end is resting on...
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4.04 Prepare second fiber (strip, clean and cleave) as described in Section 3. 4.05 Lay fiber into foam retention pad and begin to insert the fiber end into the splice, as in 4.01 and 4.02. 4.06 Gently push the second fiber in small increments straight through the alignment guide into the fiber entry port.
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4.09 Remove the Fibrlok Splice from the Assembly Tool by first removing the fibers from the foam retention pads and then lifting the splice from the splice holding cradle. Note: Do not attempt to “tune” or optimize the splice as this may result in higher splice loss.
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5.03 Place the splice assembly tool close to or on top of the splice tray. Match the orientation of the tool to that of the splice holder or tray whenever possible. 5.04 Remove the minimum amount of fiber required for fiber preparation and splicing.
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µm coated fibers) and can be adapted for fusion splice storage. The 2524 Splice Tray fits and mounts into the 3M 2177 Fiber Optic Splice Closure, the 3M 2178 Fiber Optic Splice Case and the 3M 2190 PST Fiber Optic Splice Closure. It is also compatible with a variety of non-3M closures.
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6.03 3M Fiber Preparation Kits provide all the tools necessary for the assembly of the Fibrlok Splice. Fiber Splice Preparation Kits are available in a variety of combinations with or without the Fibrlok Assembly Tool and/or the cleaving tool, for those who may already own these splicing...
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NOT LIMITED TO NEGLIGENCE OR STRICT LIABILITY, FOR ANY INJURY OR FOR ANY DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SUSTAINED OR INCURRED BY REASON OF THE USE OF ANY OF THE SELLER'S PRODUCTS THAT WERE DEFECTIVE. 1991 3M Litho in U.S.A. 34-7029-7282-8 3M TelComm Products Division 6801 River Place Blvd. Austin, TX 78726-9000...
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