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Fusion Splicer Solutions

When it comes to optical fiber fusion splicers, no other company in the world can match Sumitomo Electric Lightwave for innovation, speed, and performance.

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FutureFLEX® Air-Blown Fiber® Solutions

The FutureFLEX® solution offers unprecedented ease of installation, flexibility, and cost savings for current and future network requirements.

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Ranging from inside riser rated ribbon cables to interlocking armored jacketed cables, the optical fiber cables offered by SEL are sure to fit any application.

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Lynx-CustomFit™ Splice-On Connectors enable quick, easy, and reliable customized FTTx, outside-plant, and inside-plant permanent field terminations.

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A complete end-to-end solution, SEL ensures that your network is capable of providing for future bandwidth capacity.

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Basic Operation of the Sumitomo Electric OFA-02 Glueless Fiber Arrangement Tool
Preparing Ribbon Fiber on Sumitomo Electric’s Q102-M12+
Basic Operation of the Sumitomo Electric JR-7 Heated Jacket Remover
Setting the Splice and Heater Program on Sumitomo Electric’s Q102-M12+ Ribbon Fiber Splicer
Performing an Arc Test on Sumitomo Electric’s Q102-M12+ Ribbon Fiber Splicer
Splicing and Heating on Sumitomo Electric’s Q102-M12+ Ribbon Fiber Splicer
Replacing V-Groove on Sumitomo Electric’s Q102-M12+ Ribbon Fiber Splicer
Preventative Maintenance on Sumitomo Electric’s Q102-M12+ Ribbon Fiber Splicer

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October 16, 2024
The Future-Ready, Cost-Effective Solutions for Airport Communication Networks
Sumitomo Electric Lightwave’s FutureFLEX® Air-Blown Fiber® (ABF) system is a groundbreaking fiber optic solution that leverages compressed air to quickly and efficiently install fiber bundles through pre-installed tube cables. This technology was the first of its kind introduced in North...
October 01, 2024
Fusion Splicer Troubleshooting: Maximize Quality Splices and Efficiency
Fusion Splicer Troubleshooting: Maximize Quality Splices and Efficiency When fusion splicing in the field, a number of issues can arise, causing equipment errors and faulty splices, leading to high splice loss. To counteract these errors, technicians can go through the...
September 16, 2024
SEL | 2024 Cabling Installation & Maintenance Innovators Awards
  [Raleigh, NC, Sep 16, 2024] - Sumitomo Electric Lightwave (SEL), a Sumitomo Electric Industries Group company, announced today that it was named a Gold Honoree in the 2024 Cabling Installation & Maintenance Innovators Awards. An esteemed and experienced panel...
August 08, 2024
Navigating Today’s Data Center Accelerated Deployment Speeds and Network Density Demands
Today's Data Center Market is Experiencing Unprecedented Growth. This growth is being driven by the transformative power of AI and Cloud computing. These technologies are pushing DC density requirements to new heights. The average server rack density is expected to...