3 factors that could affect splicing performance:
Cleaving is a major factor in splicing fiber optic cables, and it is necessary to use a good cleaver to do this with. Cleanliness is another factor that will affect splicing performance; the glass core must be cleaned prior to putting it in the connector because dust will play a factor in the performance of the splice. And using different brand of fiber cables can play a major factor in the overall performance of the splice. It can make it difficult to join the two cables together. The way to help reduce these factors is to ensure that you are using the proper splicing practices. (Fiber Optic Splicing)
3 intrinsic factors that can affect connection performance:
Intrinsic factors are things that you cannot control during the splicing and connection process such as: Numerical Aperture mismatch, this is caused by the differences in the fiber itself and is nothing that you can control. Reflection loss is another factor that you cannot control because it is again based on the type of fiber optic cable you use for the splice. Refractive index profile distance is also a factor that is affects connection performance and it also caused by the cable manufacture and not something that you have done during the splicing process. The way to avoid all of this is to use the same type of fiber to do the splice if at all possible. (Intrinsic and Extrinsic factors)
3 extrinsic factors that affect connection performance:
Extrinsic factors that you can control and are caused by the stripping and cleaving methods that are used some examples of this are: Core and cladding mismatch is one of the many intrinsic factors that can affect the overall connection performance. Lateral misalignment is another factor that will affect connection performance, because if the cores are not lined up then you will have light loss at the connection and it will affect the overall data transfer in the cable. Fiber separation will also cause a problem at the connection because there will essentially be a break in the core and you will be right back where you started. All of this can be avoided by taking your time and checking and testing the splice point after you complete the splice. (Intrinsic and Extrinsic factors)
Bibliography
Fiber Optic Splicing. (n.d.). Retrieved from excITingIP.com
Intrinsic and Extrinsic factors. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.tpub.com/neets/book24/chapter4/index.htm