Page 26 - Key Considerations for Choosing a Fiber Termination Method
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Summary of Choices
Mechanical Splice Connectors
Preterm
Splice-On Pigtail
Splice-On Connectors
Epoxy/Polish Connectors
Loss Performance
Installation Time
Fiber Skill Set Required
Material Cost
Equipment Cost
Scrap / Waste
Risk of
Contamination
Planning / Lead Time
Medium
Fast
Low
Low
Low
Low
Low
Fast
High
Fast
Low
High
Low
Low
Low
Slow
High
Slow
Medium
Medium
High
Medium
Low
Fast
High
Slow
Medium
Medium
High
Medium
Low
Fast
Medium
Slow
High
Low
Medium
High
High
Fast
