Fusion splicing is most widely used as it provides for the lowest loss and least reflectance, as well as providing the strongest and most reliable joint. A fiber fast connector, also known as a mechanical splice or cold connector, is a field-installable connector that terminates fiber optic cables without requiring a fusion splicer. Of the more than a dozen types of fibre-optic connectors available, the four most commonly used today are LC, SC, FC, and ST. They directly affect insertion loss, return loss, reliability, and long-term network stability.
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