This cladding alignment fusion splicer is transforming the fiber splicing process in small to mid-fiber count applications. The concurrent capability of fiber preparation, automated sheath clamp opening, and faster tube heater of the 45S collectively contribute to a reduction of over 30% in the overall fusion splicing cycle time.
This cladding alignment fusion splicer is transforming the fiber splicing process in small to mid-fiber count applications. The concurrent capability of fiber preparation, automated sheath clamp opening, and faster tube heater of the 45S collectively contribute to a reduction of over 30% in the overall fusion splicing cycle time.
This Fujikura splicer introduces a groundbreaking enhancement by enabling the simultaneous preparation and loading of both fibers. The handheld fiber coating stripper, SS-05, efficiently strips two 250 μm coated fibers in a single pass, complemented by the CT-16A cleaver adapter plate, which can cleave two bare fibers concurrently. Post-preparation, the patented sheath clamps of the 45S facilitate loading both fibers simultaneously into the splicer, with one fiber in each hand. The user can effortlessly close the sheath clamp base by pressing down, allowing for convenient one-handed operation while positioning the fibers in the v-grooves. Moreover, the sheath clamps are intricately connected to the wind protector. Upon completion of the splicing process, opening the wind protector automatically releases both sheath clamps, facilitating swift sleeve positioning and transfer to the tube heater. The tube heater excels in rapid sleeve shrinking, outperforming its predecessor with a nominal heat time of approximately 20 seconds for 60 mm sleeves, down from the previous ~26 seconds. Previously, when using sheath clamps, if the cleaved fiber was accidentally set past the electrode centerline, the splicer would send an error and require manual intervention. The 45S will now accept this mistake and reverse the fiber to correct position automatically. The 45S Single Fiber Fusion Splicing Kit offers a splicer with cladding alignment, automatic fusion control, Bluetooth, plus a CT50 fiber cleaver. With a compact cube form factor, it is effortlessly adaptable to space-constrained environments making it the ideal splicer to use when portability, ruggedness, speed, and reliability are needed.
Features
Applications
| Fiber Alignment Method | Active cladding alignment |
| Fiber Count Can Be Spliced | Single fiber |
| Applicable Fiber | Fiber type: Single mode optical fiber/multi mode optical fiber Cladding diameter: 125 µm approximately |
| Applicable Coating | Sheath Clamp Coating diameter: 3000 µm maximum Cleave length: 5 to 16 mm Fiber Holder: Coating diameter: 160 to 3000 µm based on available fiber holder options Cleave length: 10 mm approximately |
| Fiber Splice Performance | Splice loss ITU-T G.652: Average 0.03dB ITU-T G.653: Average 0.05dB ITU-T G.655: Average 0.04 dB ITU-T G.657: Average 0.05 dB ITU-T G.657: Average 0.03dB Splicing time SM FAST mode: Average 6 to 7 seconds SM AUTO mode: Average 8 to 10 seconds |
| Applicable Protection Sleeve | Sleeve type: heat shrinkable sleeve Sleeve length maximum 66 mm Sleeve diameter maximum 6 mm Sleeve heat performance heat time 60 mm mode: Average 15 to 22 seconds 60 mm slim mode: Average 15 to 17 seconds |
| Fiber Tensile Test Force | 2.0 N approximately |
| Electrode Life | 6000 splices approximately |
| Display | LCD monitor TFT 4.95" (12.5 cm) with touch screen Magnification approximation 132 to 300 X Illumination V-grooves LED lamp |
| Interface | PC USB 2.0 mini B External LED lamp USB 2.0 A type approximately DC 5 V, 500 mA Wireless Bluetooth® 5.2 |
| Environmental Condition | Temperature Operate: 14 to 122°F (-10 to 50°C) Storage: -40 to 176°F (-40 to 80°C) Humidity: Operate 0 to 95% non-condensing Storage: 0 to 95% non-condensing Altitude Max: 16,404' (5000 m) |
| AC Adaptor | Input AC 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz, maximum 1 A Output approximately DC 19 V, maximum 2.1 A |
| Battery Pack | Battery type: Rechargeable lithium ion Output approximately DC 14.4 V / 3190 mAh Capacity 60 mm heat mode: Approximately 200 splice & heat cycles 60 mm slim mode: Approximately 230 splice & heat cycles Battery temperature: Operate: 14 to 122°F (-10 to 50°C) Recharge: 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C) Short term storage of 30 days: -4 to 122°F (-20 to 50°C) Long term storage: -4 to 86°F (-20 to 30°C) Battery Life: Approximately 500 recharge cycles |
| Dimensions | Dimensions: 5.1 x 4.8 x 4.7" (131 x 123 x 121 mm) without projection |
| Weight | Weight: Approximately 3 lbs (1.4 kg) including battery |
| Fiber Alignment Method | Active cladding alignment |
| Fiber Count Can Be Spliced | Single fiber |
| Applicable Fiber | Fiber type: Single mode optical fiber/multi mode optical fiber Cladding diameter: 125 µm approximately |
| Applicable Coating | Sheath Clamp Coating diameter: 3000 µm maximum Cleave length: 5 to 16 mm Fiber Holder: Coating diameter: 160 to 3000 µm based on available fiber holder options Cleave length: 10 mm approximately |
| Fiber Splice Performance | Splice loss ITU-T G.652: Average 0.03dB ITU-T G.653: Average 0.05dB ITU-T G.655: Average 0.04 dB ITU-T G.657: Average 0.05 dB ITU-T G.657: Average 0.03dB Splicing time SM FAST mode: Average 6 to 7 seconds SM AUTO mode: Average 8 to 10 seconds |
| Applicable Protection Sleeve | Sleeve type: heat shrinkable sleeve Sleeve length maximum 66 mm Sleeve diameter maximum 6 mm Sleeve heat performance heat time 60 mm mode: Average 15 to 22 seconds 60 mm slim mode: Average 15 to 17 seconds |
| Fiber Tensile Test Force | 2.0 N approximately |
| Electrode Life | 6000 splices approximately |
| Display | LCD monitor TFT 4.95" (12.5 cm) with touch screen Magnification approximation 132 to 300 X Illumination V-grooves LED lamp |
| Interface | PC USB 2.0 mini B External LED lamp USB 2.0 A type approximately DC 5 V, 500 mA Wireless Bluetooth® 5.2 |
| Environmental Condition | Temperature Operate: 14 to 122°F (-10 to 50°C) Storage: -40 to 176°F (-40 to 80°C) Humidity: Operate 0 to 95% non-condensing Storage: 0 to 95% non-condensing Altitude Max: 16,404' (5000 m) |
| AC Adaptor | Input AC 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz, maximum 1 A Output approximately DC 19 V, maximum 2.1 A |
| Battery Pack | Battery type: Rechargeable lithium ion Output approximately DC 14.4 V / 3190 mAh Capacity 60 mm heat mode: Approximately 200 splice & heat cycles 60 mm slim mode: Approximately 230 splice & heat cycles Battery temperature: Operate: 14 to 122°F (-10 to 50°C) Recharge: 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C) Short term storage of 30 days: -4 to 122°F (-20 to 50°C) Long term storage: -4 to 86°F (-20 to 30°C) Battery Life: Approximately 500 recharge cycles |
| Dimensions | Dimensions: 5.1 x 4.8 x 4.7" (131 x 123 x 121 mm) without projection |
| Weight | Weight: Approximately 3 lbs (1.4 kg) including battery |