System, controller and method for fusion splicing at least one pair of optical fibers

Abstract

A system is provided for fusion splicing at least one pair and, more typically a plurality of pairs (e.g., 24 pairs), of optical fibers together. The system includes a pair of electrodes and a controller. The optical fibers are positioned between the pair of electrodes. In this regard, the electrodes are capable of passing an electric current therebetween to create an electric arc capable of heating an end of each of the optical fibers. The controller is capable of controlling the electrodes to thereby pass the current therebetween to create the electric arc. Advantageously, the controller is capable of controlling the electrodes to pass an initial current to thereby create and maintain an initial electric arc and thereafter pass a processing current to thereby create and maintain a processing electric arc, where the initial current is higher than the processing current.

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