If you ever have plans to do DWDM or splice long haul fiber you absolutely need core alignment. V-groove fusion splicers are for last mile only and for in-premises stuff (like 1310nm LX from basement to 20th floor of an office building).
On Thu, Aug 10, 2017 at 10:44 AM, Adam Moffett <dmmoff...@gmail.com> wrote: > Core alignment is better....but the difference isn't much. > > If you have to splice into something older than a certain year (I can't > remember the year....maybe 2000-something?) then you have to have core > alignment. I was told the manufacturing process changed at some point and > the cladding became consistent enough for cladding alignment to work, but > before that point it was core alignment or nothing. > > I don't know if this is true with core alignment, but with cladding > alignment any tiny bit of debris can misalign the fibers. Usually it's a > little flake of the 250um acrylic stuck to the fiber or in the v-groove. > It's not a big deal, but it's a thing that might waste a minute or two. > > There used to be a huge price difference, but if I was buying one today > I'd probably go for core alignment too. > > > > ------ Original Message ------ > From: "Rob Genovesi" <r...@corp.coastside.net> > To: af@afmug.com > Sent: 8/10/2017 1:32:35 PM > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] fusion splicer recommendations? > > Thanks everyone for the feedback - super helpful! >> >> Fujikura has the strong brand name, but seems like people have success >> with the other brands as well. I noticed the Fujikura 12s is clad >> alignment were the other options are core alignment. From what I've >> ready core alignment would be preferred? >> >> Gotta pull the trigger soon, I'm leaning towards the Oriontek T40. >> The all-knowing Google turned up some others having good experience >> with it. >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> Rob >> > >
