fusion splice

fusion splice definition - telecom
In optical fiber installation and repair, the permanent joining of two fibers by melting the glass and allowing the molten ends to meld. Note: The melting point of glass is approximately 2000 degrees Celsius. See also mechanical splice, optical fiber, and splice.

Webster's New World Telecom Dictionary Copyright © 2008 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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