The present invention relates to a method for accurately calibrating
fusion temperature in optical fiber splicing. With assistance of direct
arc-recentering technique, two optical fibers are spliced and then
continuously heated with a post-fusion process. In the process, the
fusion temperature is automatically determined in terms of effective
fusion currents, which is done by real-time monitoring the fusion time
dependence of cladding diameter reduction. In comparison with model
calculations, variations of fusion temperature caused by changes of
electrode condition and operating environment, e.g. altitude, temperature
and humidity are derived. To recover the optimal fusion temperature in
various fusion processes, the calibrating results are automatically
invoked to compensate fusion currents.