Fusion Splicers & Accessories
CT50
Optical fibre cleaver
The CT50 optical fibre cleaver is an improved and complete cleaving product that delivers a marked step up in operability and maintainability compared to any other cleaver of its kind on the market today.
High-quality results every time.
Delivering speed, precision, and ease of use with every cleave.
Thanks to enhanced drop and impact resistance compared to existing cleavers, the CT50 is as robust as it is functionally exceptional. It delivers speed, precision, and ease of use for customers like never before thanks to its clever design, which allows users to replace the cleaver blade, resulting in a reduction in handling time and maintenance costs.
The CT50 can cleave single fibres and ribbons of up to 16 fibres and because it is Bluetooth enabled, can easily be integrated into existing splicing process for customers looking to invest in a future-proof cleaving solution. Thanks to the CT50s ability to wirelessly connect to Fujikura fusion splicers, the CT50 is able to change the position of the cleaving blade automatically and in response to the cleave quality of the optical fibres as seen and communicated by the fusion splicer. The fusion splicer will then rotate the blade once it deems the quality is poor. In addition, the CT50 completes cleaving of the fibre and scrap collection in the same step.
Key Features
Active Blade Management Technology
ABMT maximises blade life and minimises down time. Automatic blade rotation - The fusion splicer and CT50 fibre cleaver have wireless data connectivity. This capability 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 CT50 fibre cleaver has a user replaceable blade and rubber clamps, so there’s no need to send the device to Fujikura’s service centre for blade or clamp replacement.
Easy access & longer stripped fibres
The CT50 lid opens 100 degrees to offer easy access and easy fibre placement, and can accommodate longer stripped fibres than previous models.
Single action operation
The CT50 cleaves and collects the fibre scrap with a single press action.
Technical specification
CT50
Optical fibre cleaver
Fibre Type
Single-mode and multi-mode optical fibre
NUMBER OF FIBRES
Single and up to 16-fibre ribbon
CLADDING DIAMETER
Approx. 125μm
COATING DIAMETER
Max. 900μm, max. 3mm cord and drop cable
CLEAVING LENGTH - AD-50 [1]
5mm to 20mm (250μm coating diameter) and 10mm to 20mm (coating diameter less than 250μm)
CLEAVING LENGTH - AD-10-M24 [1]
5mm to 20mm (250μm coating diameter) and 10mm to 20mm (coating diameter less than 250μm)
CLEAVING LENGTH - FIBRE HOLDER
10mm (from the edge of FH: 13mm)
CLEAVING ANGLE [2]
Single-fibre: avg. 0.3° to 0.9°, fibre ribbon: avg. 0.3° to 1.2°
BLADE LIFE [3]
60,000 fibres (1,250 fibre at three heights over 16 positions)
WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY [5]
Wireless technical standard: Bluetooth®4.1 LE
POWER SUPPLY
2 AAA (LR03) dry battery
DIMENSIONS [4]
117mm [W] x 94mm [D] x 59mm [H]
WEIGHT
360g
OPERATING TEMPERATURE
-10° to 50°C
OPERATING HUMIDITY
0 to 95% RH non-condensing
STORAGE TEMPERATURE
-40 to 80°C
STORAGE HUMIDITY
0 to 95% RH non-condensing
SCREW HOLE FOR TRIPOD
1/4-20 UNC
OTHER FEATURES
Blade rotation (motorised rotation, manual rotation dial), replaceable parts (blade, clamp arm)
NOTES
[1] When the cleave length is less than 10mm, the coating diameter should be 250µm or less. Also, a blade height adjustment is required before cleaving. The average cleave angle is worse than the specification when the cleave length is less than 10mm. [2] Measured with an interferometer at room temperature, not with a splicer. A new blade was used to cleave both the single fibres and ribbon fibres. The average cleave angle changes depending on the environmental conditions, blade conditions, operating method, and cleanliness. [3] The blade life changes depending on the environmental conditions, operating method, and the fibre type cleaved. [4] Measured in a condition when closing the lever. [5] 12 Bluetooth® mark and logos are the registered trademarks of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
