| 摘要 |
Systems and methods are described for reducing splice loss in an optical transmission line. A described system includes fiber guides for holding a first fiber and a second fiber in position for splicing to each other at a splice point. A heat source applies sufficient heat at the splice point to cause the first and second fibers to be fused together at the splice point, and subsequently applied heat to the splice point after the splice has been completed. The system further includes a tensioning assembly for applying a controlled, non-zero tension to the first and second fibers after they have been spliced together.
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