I just watched a video. The installation tool for Unicam looks really
slick.
It appears to be a mechanical connection with index matching gel. The
same vendor pushing SOC's was poo-pooing mechanical connections. They
say the index matching gel changes from clear to clearish/brownish as it
ages. The claim is that after enough years you start getting a
significant attenuation, whereas a fusion splice is permanent. They
didn't quantify the loss/year.
------ Original Message ------
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Sent: 3/29/2017 11:10:04 AM
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Splice on Connectors
We use Unicams everywhere.
From:Adam Moffett
Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2017 9:01 AM
To:Animal Farm
Subject: [AFMUG] Splice on Connectors
I have a vendor who's really pimping their SOC's. The idea is you can
splice the connector onto a 900um fiber and then plug directly into
your electronics. No splice tray.
So in theory I could put a fan out kit on each buffer tube coming into
an enclosure and then with SOC's go directly into the switch. I do
have a space limitation at the moment (long story), so eliminating
splice trays and patch panels is sounding really good right now.
Does anybody love/hate SOC's?
Also how does the splice in the SOC not need additional support when a
normal splice sleeve does? Does the connector body really protect it
well enough?
