Convenient and reliable joining of optical fibres is essential for building optical networks. Neil Savage reports that the machines performing the task are becoming smaller and increasingly sophisticated.
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Savage, N. Optical fibre splicers. Nature Photon 3, 358–359 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/nphoton.2009.90
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/nphoton.2009.90