Specialty splicers and accessories
CT115
Large diameter manual silica fibre cleaver
For precision cleaving of specialty LDF 1250µm-cladding fibres.
Achieving consistently low cleave angles for diverse fibre types.
Our high-quality, large diameter optical fibre cleavers are built to achieve low cleave angles with pristine end-faces for a vast array of fibre types.
Our range of specialty cleavers are heavily utilised in fibre preparation for fusion splicing of standard data communication fibres, octagonal or round large diameter fibres (LDF), polarisation maintaining fibres, photonic crystal fibres and even component manufacturing with capillary tubes, ball lenses and end caps.
Automation was a key theme during design of the CT-115 . The aim was to enable smarter, faster, and more reliable decisions than previously capable via operator trial and error. Automatically adjust the clamping force to provide the most optimal cleave angle for any fibre in the machine and auto backstop position is newly automated to find the optimum location for best cleave angle performance.
Applications
The CT115 delivers benefits in variety of specialty fibre optic applications including R&D optical institutes, high power laser, photonics industries and medical applications.
Key Features
LDF specialist
The CT115 is compatible with fibres with a cladding size between 80μm – 1250μm.
Automatic features
Auto cleave mode select using RFID-equipped fibre holders and automatic blade position change.
Ease of use
The colour touch screen TFT monitor delivers a simple but powerful user experience and the USB port enables fast connection to a computer for updates and downloads.
Technical specification
CT115
Large diameter manual cleaver
FIBRE TYPE
Silica fibre
NUMBER OF FIBRES
Single-fibre
CLADDING DIAMETER
0.08mm to 1.25mm
COATING DIAMETER
0.081mm to 3.182mm
CLAMPING FORCE ADJUSTMENT
Auto adjustment with motor
BACKSTOP ADJUSTMENT
Auto adjustment with motor
TENSION RANGE SETTING
0 to 10,000gf
CLEAVE LENGTH SETTING
30MM to 75mm
CLADDING DIAMETER 0.125mm
Avg. 0.2°
CLADDING DIAMETER 0.4mm
Avg. 0.3°
CLADDING DIAMETER 0.66mm
Avg. 0.4°
CLADDING DIAMETER 1mm
Avg. 1.0°
BLADE LIFE
Approx. 200,000 fibre cleaves at cladding dia. 0.250mm and 0.4mm
DIMENSIONS
240mm [W] x 133mm [D] x 142mm [H]
WEIGHT
Approx. 3.9kg without inserts and with fibre holder adapter
OPERATING TEMPERATURE
0°C to 40°C
OPERATING HUMIDITY
0 to 95% TH non-condensing
STORAGE TEMPERATURE
-40°C to 80°C
STORAGE HUMIDITY
0 to 95% TH non-condensing
AC ADAPTER INPUT
AC100 to 240V, 50/60Hz, Max 1.5A
AC ADAPTER OUTPUT
Approx. DC19V, Max 2.1 A
DISPLAY
4.95-inch colour TFT touch screen
INTERFACE
USB2.0 Mini B
INTERFACE GROUND POINT
Applicable by M3 truss screw
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
RFID: Compliant with ISO 15693
DATA STORAGE
Cleave mode: 100 modes
Cleave result: 10,000 cleaves
AUTOMATIC FUNCTIONS
Auto cleave mode select by RFID tag, auto backstop adjustment, motorised blade position change auto tension select, auto clamping force adjustment
SOFTWARE
Firmware update via internet, cleaving parameter upload and download
