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There are two major ways of connecting fibers: permanent splices and demountable connectors. The techniques to be employed must take into consideration the basic optical and physical characteristics of the fiber and especially the particular mechanical requirements called for in an operational environment.
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Kao, C., Bickel, G. (1979). Fiber Connectors, Splices and Couplers. In: Bendow, B., Mitra, S.S. (eds) Fiber Optics. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-3492-7_26
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