We have Fujikura splicing equipt.  A mere $30K for each unit.  Does single
fibers up to 12 fiber ribbons. Semi automated.

Cleaving and removal of 250u jacketing is by hand using their fixtures and
cleaver.

Splice protectors are installed over the splice and shrunk down.
This is for single mode 250u fiber.  Fitel also makes equipment.

You still have to buy the appropriate ends which is where the cost
is.  Unless you plan on lapping and polishing your own interfaces which I
doubt.  Then there's training just on fiber splicing alone.

Patchcords are pretty cheap.  Check out FIS.

Dave


At 11:06 AM 12/23/2003 -0500, you wrote:
>The organization I work for will be in the need for some fiber optic
>patch cables in the near future. My boss wants us to have the capability

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