Specialty splicers and accessories
CT58
Optical silica fibre cleaver
For precision cleaving of silica fibres with 80μm cladding.
Effortless precision for specialised fibers
The CT-58 cleaver is designed specifically for cleaving silica fibres with 80μm cladding and up to 400μm coatings.
The CT58 delivers unprecedented durability and simplistic maintenance unseen with any other cleaver, in part thanks to its Bluetooth connectivity and smartphone app, which makes it convenient to managed blade life. With motorised push-button blade rotation and a convenient thumbwheel for blade height adjustment, routine cleaver adjustments have also never been easier.
The 16-position blade yields 60,000 cleaves, resulting in extended intervals between blade replacement. The CT58 is designed for use with either Fujikura FH-100 or FH-70 series fibre holders but can also be used with the optional adapter plate to eliminate the need for fibre holders, if desired. When used with the optional spacers for the cleaver and RS-03 thermal stripper, six different cleave lengths can be easily attained.
Splice+ is a smartphone application that works in cooperation with Fujikura’s splicers, cleavers and ribbon fibre strippers which have Bluetooth capability.
Key Features
Automatic blade rotation
The fusion splicer and CT58 cleaver has wireless data connectivity which allows automatic cleaver blade rotation when the splicer judges the blade is worn.
Blade life management
The fusion splicer indicates the remaining blade life and also informs the user when a blade height change is required.
Easy maintenance
The CT58 has a user replaceable blade and rubber clamps, so there’s no need to send the device to a service centre for blade or clamp replacement.
Easy access, easy use
The CT58 opens 100 degrees to offer easy access and can accommodate longer stripped fibres than previous models. The CT58 also cleaves and collects the fibre scrap with a single press action.
Technical specification
CT58
Optical silica fibre cleaver
APPLICABLE OPTICAL FIBRE
Silica optical fibre
FIBRE COUNT
Single
CLADDING DIAMETER
80μm
COATING DIAMETER
100μm - 900μm
CLEAVING LENGTH - FIBRE HOLDER
Please refer to product brochure
CLEAVING LENGTH AD-50
5mm to 20mm (coating dia. <250μm)
10mm to 20mm (coating dia. >250μm)
CLEAVING LENGTH AD-10-M24
5mm to 24mm (coating dia. <250μm)
10mm to 24mm (coating dia. > 250μm)
CLEAVING ANGLE [1]
Typical 0.5 degrees
BLADE LIFE
60,000 fibres (1,250 fibres x 3 heights x 16 positions)
WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY [2]
Wireless technical standard: Bluetooth® 4.1 LE
POWER SUPPLY
Two AAA (LR03) batteries
DIMENSIONS
90mm [W] x 95mm [D] x 58mm [H]
WEIGHT
265g
OPERATING CONDITIONS
0 to 95% RH and 0°C to 40°C (non-dew)
STORAGE CONDITIONS
0 to 95% RH and -40°C to 80°C (non-dew)
SHOCK RESISTANCE [3]
Within ± 0.3dB at room temperature
DUST RESISTANCE
Exposure to dust (0.1 to 500μm dia. Alumina Silicate)
RAIN RESISTANCE
IPX2 (3mm/min for 2.5 min on each four surfaces tilted at 15°
NOTES
[1] The optical fibre type, the blade condition or the operating environment may affect the cleaving angle. Since the measuring device has been changed from an interference microscope to a fusion splicer, this specification value is now higher than that of the previous model (CT-30). [2] The Bluetooth wireless connection of this product is not guaranteed to work with all 3 smartphones or other devices. Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. [3] The shock resistance test does not guarantee the product will not be damaged under these conditions.
