How can you ensure proper alignment during a splice?

Using a fusion splicer for precise alignment is the most effective method for ensuring proper alignment during a splice. Fusion splicers utilize advanced technology to align the optical fibers accurately and join them by applying heat, which melds their ends together. This process minimizes splice loss and maximizes the efficiency of light transmission through the fibers.

Fusion splicers often have features such as automated alignment and the ability to measure the light loss across the splice, providing a high degree of precision and consistency that manual methods or less sophisticated tools cannot achieve. This capability is crucial in fiber optics installations, where even slight misalignments can lead to significant loss of signal quality.

Other methods, such as manual alignment or visual inspection, may not provide the necessary accuracy and can be more prone to human error. Although manual alignment can sometimes be performed with skill, it lacks the consistency and repeatability of a fusion splicer.