AFC has announced the release of the latest fusion splicer from Fujikura, the small, lightweight FSM-12S.

“The continued growth in fibre optic communications and the global deployment of FTTH has lead to increased demand for a smaller, and more economical fusion splicer,” says AFC Group senior product manager Michael Scarano.

“The FSM-12S uses technology best suited to FTTH, Telco and LAN installations.

“The lightweight and compact FSM-12S has a long life battery providing technicians with 100 splice and heat cycles allowing ultimate portability for technicians. Delivering an average single mode splice loss of 0.018dB ensures excellent optical performance in a cost effective, light weight cladding alignment fusion splicer,” Michael says.

Features include:

• Compact (121w x 162d x 57h mm) and lightweight (776g including battery)
• Average single mode splice loss 0.018dB
• Long life electrodes providing 3000 splices
• Long life battery providing 100 splice & heat cycles
• High contrast 11cm display
• Compatible with FuseConnect splice on connectors
• Supports 250um, 900um, 2mm, 3mm and drop cable fibre holders