This is essentially the same operation as splicing terrestrial fiber optic cables; after the cladding is stripped off, the ends of the glass fiber are cleaved cleanly and positioned in the jaws of ...

Fusion splicing is the process in which fiber optic cables are connected by heat, a process often used in data centers. Instructors say the need for fiber optic technicians has increased due to ...

[Stefan] walks you through everything you’d need to know if you ever choose to look into fiber for your networking needs, and explains the design decisions he’s made — from splicing fiber ...