Learn how to splice fiber optic cable using fusion splicing with this complete step-by-step guide. Includes tools, best practices, loss standards (ITU-T G. 652), cost analysis, and FAQs for network engineers and installers. In this guide, you will find a chronological description of the fusion splicing process, the principal technical standards, and answers to the real-life questions network engineers and procurement teams may have. The guide provides the complete workflow, covering safety precautions, tool selection, fiber preparation, fusion operation, quality control, and. Fusion Splicer is a technique that joins two optical fibers by applying heat, typically from an electric arc, to fuse the glass ends together. The following are the main four steps performed in industrial fiber.