Fujikura Ltd. (Japan) announced a new 21S single fiber splicer. It is planned to become the most massively sold device of this type, as it has a unique combination of low price and excellent technical characteristics:
the most compact in the world (120 x 189 x 71.3 mm),weight only 1.14 kg (including battery),active fiber alignment system with V-grooves,function for estimating losses in a welded joint with viewing along two axes,color LCD display with a diagonal of 4.7 inches,fiber splicing time only 9 seconds,200 cycles of welding and heat shrinkage of KDZS when operating on battery power,automatic calibration of arc power,housing protected from moisture, dust and mechanical damage,suitable for work with subscriber and intra-facility cables.