A Landmark Improvement in Fusion Splicing

The 45S cladding alignment fusion splicer is changing the way people splice fiber in small to mid-fiber count applications. This Fujikura splicer debuts a landmark improvement to the fusion splicing process with the ability to prepare and load both fibers simultaneously.

The hand-held fiber coating stripper, the SS-05, is capable of stripping two 250 µm coated fibers in the same pass, along with the CT-16A cleaver adapter plate which can likewise accommodate two bare fibers for cleaving. After preparation, the 45S patented sheath clamps enable loading both fibers simultaneously into the splicer with one fiber in each hand. This enables one-handed operation.

Faster Fiber Transportation Time

The 45S is equipped with a mechanism linking the wind protector and fiber clamp, so when you open the wind protector, the fiber clamps open automatically. The 45S is also equipped with retention clamps, which prevent the fiber from jumping out after the fiber clamps are opened. These mechanisms work in tandem to provide easy fiber handling and a reduction in the time it takes to transfer the fiber to the heater.

Faster Heating Time

Simultaneous Fiber Setting

Previous fusion splicers required a two-handed operation to close the fiber clamp and hold the fiber. Thanks to a new clamp mechanism, the 45S closes with fiber setting and provides one-handed fiber setting and simultaneous fiber setting.

Active Blade Management

Active Fusion Control

The 45S is equipped with Fujikura Active Fusion Control Technology, which analyses the fiber image during fusion and controls the arc discharge accordingly. The result is stable splice loss irrespective of the environment.

Control by Fiber Cleaved Surface

A bad cleave end face is a potential reason for high splice loss. The 45S can address this because it's equipped to control fusion according to the condition of the cleaved surface. This function helps reduce splice loss by compensating for poor cleaves.