Fusion splicer

The Type-36 single-fusion splicer accommodates singlemode, multimode, dispersion-shifted, dispersion-compensated, cut-off shifted, and erbium-doped fiber. Its remote interactive maintenance system allows technicians at the manufacturer`s headquarters to provide maintenance support and systems upgrades directly to installation personnel at the job site. Average splice time is 25 seconds.

Sumitomo Electric Lightwave Corp.

Research Triangle Park, NC