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As usage increases, telecoms network technologies have evolved. Fibre optics has become a key network technology, thanks to its ability to transmit data at very high speeds and over great distances. But to exploit its full potential, you need to master a delicate art: fibre optic welding.

What is fibre optic welding?

Optical fibre is a very thin glass wire through which light travels to carry data. To link 2 fibre optic cables together, they have to be soldered or "glued" together to form a single cable.

Why is this important?

Correctly soldering the fibres together ensures that the fibre optic network functions properly, whatever its use. Soldering not only affects the quality of the signal passing through the cable, but also the physical robustness of the network: it's harder to break a well-soldered cable!

Where is it used?

Optical fibre is best known for its use in long-distance networks: the networks of operators that criss-cross every country and even link countries together, notably via undersea fibre-optic cables.

But it's also useful for local networks: it's used to link computer cabinets together, to ensure maximum throughput at the head end of the network, and even to connect WiFi terminals. Wifirst masters all the subtleties of local fibre optic networks, so we can offer the best technical architecture for each customer (point-to-point fibre, GPON, etc.).

Optical fibre is best known for its use in long-distance networks: the networks of operators that criss-cross every country and even link countries together, notably via undersea fibre-optic cables.

Conclusion

Optical fibre welding is a crucial element in the construction and maintenance of high-performance, reliable optical fibre networks. By mastering this technique and ensuring the quality of soldering, network operators can guarantee optimum network performance.