It describes three main splicing methods - de-matable connectors, mechanical splices, and fusion splices. Coherent optical technology and G. Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. Through. Splicing with fusion splicers, in particular, has become an attractive method to quickly and easily connect fiber optic fibers. However, there are a few points to keep in mind during the. Fiber optic strands are ultra-lightweight and about as thin as human hair, and yet, they have more than eight times the pulling tension of a copper wire. E were introduced and have been extensively deployed worldwide. 1dB loss that will last the life of the cable plant.