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High Fiber Cleaving Strength; Fiber Cladding Diameter 80-250 µm; Typ. Cleave Angle <0.5°; Ultrasonic Diamond Scribe Technology; Supports Fujikura, Fitel, 3SAE Technologies Fiber Holders NorthLab’s ProCleave HS is an advanced electronic fiber cleaver for fibers with a cladding diameter of up to 250 μm. The cleaver is specifically designed for use in production lines where ease-of-use, process speed and a high production yield is crucial. The cleaver is at the same time well suited for R&D environments. ProCleave HS is utilizing an advanced ultrasonic diamond scribe technology to achieve optimal cleave performance and consistency. The cleaver generates very flat end-faces, low cleave angles (typical <0.5°) with minimum blade intrusion. ProCleave HS has a clamping mechanism which is designed for ease of use and with process speed in mind. The system is powered from an external power supply or the built-in rechargeable battery. The cleaver is used together with a fiber holder from a fusion splicer (adapted for all main splicer brands). Key Features: Automated Cleave Process for Optimal Cleave Quality and Repeatability Universal Fiber Clamping Mechanism Designed for Fiber Cladding Diameters From 80 to 250 µm Supported Fiber Coating: Depending on Fiber Holder Low Cleave Angles With Very Flat End Faces, Typical <0.5° (125 μm, SMF28) Operates on Built-in Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery or External Power Supply (100 to 240 VAC) Available Platforms Support Fujikura, Fitel and 3SAE Technologies Fiber Holders Dimensions: 150 x 95 x 45 mm, 150 x 115 x 55 mm Including Lever Application: High-strength Cleaving of Fibers With a Cladding Diameter of up to 250 μm

Multipurpose Fiber Splicing & Processing System; Fiber Diameter 125-2,500 µm; “Ring of Fire” Heat Source for Even Heating; Alignment of up to 10 Axes; Pitch & Yaw Axes Alignment to 0.01° The LDS 2.5 Large Diameter Splicing System is the latest version of 3SAE Technologies’ multipurpose fiber splicing and processing system for fiber diameters ranging from 125 to 2,500 µm. The LDS 2.5 is utilizing 3SAE Technologies’ 30 years of fiber splicing and processing experience and it is specifically designed with flexibility in mind. The LDS 2.5 is a modular system which can be adapted and customized for production of different fused optical components such as high-power fiber combiners, mode field adapters, fiber probes, end cap splicing and splicing dissimilar sized standard or exotic fiber combinations. Various System Upgrade Packages are available: Tapering Package, Bundling Convenience Package (Tapering Package Required), Polarization Maintaining (PM) Splicing Package, and Integrated Piezo LDF Cleaving System Package. The LDS 2.5 provides capabilities that overcome the hurdles of current fiber component fabrication processes to meet the most demanding requirements. Designed for reproducibility, precision, and user-friendly operation, the LDS 2.5 provides the user a manufacturing approach to optical component product development. Its extreme flexibility enables customers to realize current and future glass processing and fusion splicing possibilities. Precision mechanical design, high-contrast optics and absolute control of positional and angular fiber alignment sets the LDS 2.5 apart from competing technologies. A sophisticated image processing software package allows the user to view, in real time, the progress of a splice or taper. The system handles fiber diameters from 125 µm to 2.5 mm, as well as optics such as prisms, end caps, and lenses, with alignment and fusion of unsurpassed quality. 3SAE Technologies has the ability to offer customized LDS 2.5 systems to meet very specific customer requirements. Please get in touch with the AMS Technologies fiber processing equipment experts to discuss your specific application. Key Features: Powerful, Positionable “Ring of Fire®” Heat Source Provides Even Heating for Fiber Splicing, Fiber End-capping, Photonic Crystal Fiber (PCF) Splicing and Many Other Applications Including Tapering, Collapsing and Fusing Splicing of 125 μm to 2.5 mm Diameter Fibers Using One Machine System Capable of Splicing Materials With High Melting Temperatures Ability to Splice Dissimilar Fiber Diameters or Materials Unique Capability to Fuse Pre-made End Caps With Vastly Dissimilar Diameters Than the Input Fibers Pitch and Yaw Axes Provide +/- 5° Range of Motion With Automatic 0.01° Alignment Up to 10 Axes of Alignment Easy to Use GUI Features Configurable Operator Levels for Production Environments Scanning Software Scans Fiber Diameters Before or After Splice or Taper Real-time Data and High-quality Process Images Can Be Captured and Automatically Saved “Hot” Imaging With Two Independent, Orthogonally Mounted Cameras Enables Users to View Fiber Processes in Real Time Many Photonic Crystal Fibers (PCF) Can be Spliced With Little or No Air Hole Collapse Capability of Uniformly Collapsing Photonic Crystal Fiber (PCF) “Ionic Ablation” Fiber Cleaning Provides a Secondary Cleaning of Optical Fibers Extremely High Splice Strengths Achievable Without Repetitive Passes of the Plasma Field Piezo-driven Flexure Stage and Software Package Providing 130 μm of Vibration-free Z-axis Motion With 0.25 μm Theoretical Resolution Vacuum Holding System for Stable, Precise Control of Hard-to-handle Optical Components Mechanical Platform Easily Interchangeable With Optional 16 mm Standard Fiber Holder Platform Applications: Splicing of Fiber End Caps; Splicing Dissimilar Sized Standard or Exotic Fiber Combinations; Tapering; Fabrication of High-power Fiber Laser Components Such as Mode Field Adapters, Pump Combiners and Pump/Signal Combiners

Fiber Stripper/Cleaner; Chemical-free; Strip Length 2-55 mm; Fiber Coating Diameter ≤1,000 µm; Translation Speed 0.002-20 mm/s; Fiber Type: Polyimide, Carbon, Gold Coated 3SAE Technologies’ PWS Plasma Work Station is a unique fiber stripper/cleaner for polyimide, carbon and gold coated fibers. This compact, precision-built instrument allows to perform fiber operations that are beyond the ordinary. Standard thermo-mechanical stripping, solvent cleaning and arc fusion splicing technologies are now over 20 years old and were developed for basic acrylic-coated 125 μm single mode (SM) optical fiber splicing. As fiber technology continues to expand, there are production operations that are difficult or impossible to perform on standard production fiber processing tools. 3SAE Technologies’ PWS Plasma Work Station utilizes the supplier’s patented 3-phase plasma technology to produce a “Ring of Fire®” surrounding the fiber with uniform heat and controlled ionic conditions. Sophisticated software and instrument-grade measurement technology monitors the 3-phase arc to maintain balance and consistency over a broad dynamic range. Temperatures obtainable at the fiber range from less than 100 to well over 3,000 °C. Many of the operations possible on the PWS Plasma Work Station can be performed in partial vacuum. The PWS system creates vacuum internally from an external air supply. The unique seal and baffle design allows for sufficient sealing around the fibers without causing fiber coating damage. The housing of the PWS is machined from a solid block of aluminum. The electronic and mechanical parts are designed for continuous-duty operation and long-term reliability even with heavy production use. Tough polyimide, carbon or gold coatings are difficult to remove without severely degrading the fiber’s mechanical integrity. Previous polyimide stripping technologies have either used thermal decomposition, which produces relatively low tensile strength (~100 kpsi), or strong acid/alkali chemistry, which is hazardous and produces toxic waste. The PWS Plasma Work Station uses ion etching technology to remove polyimide, carbon and gold plating safely and cleanly from the fiber. The stripped region has cleanly tapered interfaces with no charring, and the resulting tensile strength is many times higher (often times >400 kpsi) than conventional stripping methods. The standard PWS system accommodates a single fiber up to 1,000 μm diameter, with appropriate fixtures. With the available multiple-fiber option, two standard size fibers (125 μm cladding) can be processed simultaneously. The PWS’s control interface is accessed via the mounted LCD and Keypad. This interface provides operational status updates and provides the operator with complete control of plasma characteristics, temperature and positioning. The operator can quickly and easily recall and store parameters in any one of up to 10 available recipe locations. This allows quick translations between fiber processes. The 3SAE Technologies team have almost a century of combined experience in the manufacturing and support of custom fiber optic tools. On-site CNC machining and electronic assembly capability enables 3SAE Technologies to act quickly to create customized programming, interfaces and fixtures to meet unique customer requirements. Contact the AMS Technologies fiber optic tools experts to discuss your customized Plasma Work Station exactly tailored to your project’s requirements. Key Features: Compact Bench-top Design Chemical-free Fiber Stripping and Cleaning Variable Strip Length: 2 to 55 mm Translation Speed: 2 μm/s to 20 mm/s Software-adjustable Parameters Supported Fiber Diameters: 80 to 1,000 μm Temperature Range: 1,000 to 3,000 °C+ (@ Standard Pressure), >100 °C to 1,100 °C (in Partial Vacuum) Compressed Air: External Compressor, 95 psi max. Power Supply: 100 to 240 VAC, 120 W Dimensions: 285 x 170 x 170 mm Applications: Removing Polyimide, Carbon or Metal Coatings, Such as Gold, From Coated Optical Fibers; Removing Polyimide Coatings From Polyimide-coated Wires

Power Supply Single Phase, 1.7 kVA; Air Cooled; Integrated Viewing Cameras; Dimensions 756x505x245 mm; Weight 35 kg OpTek Systems’ LaserCleave™-1500 series are tabletop fiber processing tools for optical interconnect production. Within this series, two versions are available: LaserCleave™-1500 for single- and multi-fiber connectors LaserCleave™-1500 LT for LightTurn and MXC connectors Engineered to address the production of existing and a new generation of optical interconnects in a compact and user friendly platform, LaserCleave™ systems are designed to maximise productivity in connector manufacture. LaserCleave™ production tools from OpTek Systems are built around the technology that has been relied on in performance critical, volume production of optical fiber components since the mid 1990’s. OpTek’s unique machine tools are in service around the world producing laser-processed fiber ends of unmatched quality and reproducibility, with many millions of OpTek-processed ends in service in telecoms, datacoms, medical, aerospace and defence applications. Key Features: Interchangeable Fixture for a Wide Range of Connector Types Rapid, Non-contact Process Cuts Fiber and Epoxy Close to Pedestal Accurate and Repeatable Cut-off Length or Cleave Position Control Over Fiber End Geometry No Core-cracks, Chipping, Scratching or Hackle Minimize or Eliminate Post Cleaving Operations Reduced Overall Cost of Terminations Electrical Supply: Single Phase, 1.7 kVA Cooling: Air Cooled, Water Cooling Option Vision: Integrated Viewing Cameras Shards: Capacity Collection >1M Fiber Shards Dimensions: 756 x 505 x 245 mm Weight: 35 kg Applications: Production of Optical Interconnects; Maximise Productivity in Connector Manufacture; Production of Optical Fiber Components; Telecoms; Datacoms; Medical; Aerospace; Defence

Automatic LD Fiber Cleaver; Fiber Cladding Diameter 125-550 µm; Typ. Cleave Angle <0.5°; Ultrasonic Diamond Scribe Technology; Supports Fujikura, Fitel, 3SAE Technologies Fiber Holders NorthLab’s ProCleave LD II is an automatic and highly advanced fiber cleaver for large diameter fibers up to 550 μm. The cleaver is specifically designed for use in production lines where ease-of-use, process speed and a high production yield is crucial. The cleaver is at the same time well suited for R&D environments. ProCleave LD II generates very flat end-faces and low cleave angles (typical <0.5°) with a high repeatability. To achieve optimal cleave performance and consistency all crucial parameters are automatically monitored and controlled. The ProCleave LD II cleaver features an unique and universal clamping mechanism which is self-adjusting to the fiber diameter applied, no external parts or accessories are required. The system can be programmed with four different cleave programs, easily selectable by the touch panel. ProCleave LD II is powered from an external power supply or the built-in rechargeable battery. Key Features: Automated Cleave Process for Optimal Cleave Quality and Repeatability Universal Fiber Clamping Mechanism Designed for Fiber Cladding Diameters From 125 to 550 µm Supported Fiber Coating: 250 to 900 µm Low Cleave Angles With Very Flat End Faces, Typical <0.5° Operates on Built-in Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery or External Power Supply (100 to 240 VAC) Available Platforms Support Fujikura, Fitel, 3SAE Technologies, or Use Without Fiber Holders Dimensions: 150 x 90 x 60 mm, 150 x 90 x 80 mm Including Lever Application: Automated Cleaving of Large Diameter Fibers With a Cladding Diameter of up to 500 μm

High Strength & High Strength Adjustable; Fiber Types 30-1,000 µm Coated; Fiber Buffers 80-1,200 µm; Temperature Range 60-200 °C; Dimensions 129.5x73.5x71 mm 3SAE Technologies’ high strength and high strength adjustable thermal strippers are compact, easy-to-use ­fiber stripping units designed to thermo-mechanically remove coatings from optical fibers. The high strength thermal stripper supports standard 125 μm optical fibers, including 250, 400 and 900 μm coated fibers. Adjustable temperature and time settings allow it to adapt to stripping a variety of different coatings. The precision, self-centering blade design produces high-strength stripping performance unmatched by previous flat blade strippers. The high strength adjustable thermal stripper supports optical fibers with cladding diameters from 30 to 1,000 μm, with buffer diameters up to 1,200 μm. This includes standard 250, 400 and 900 μm coated fibers. Adjustable temperature and time settings allow it to adapt to stripping a variety of different coatings and cladding sizes. Both high strength and high strength adjustable thermal strippers are also available with an extended rail which provides extended stroke for stripping fibers up to 225 mm for various applications including gratings, couplers and combiners. 3SAE Technologies' complete line of preparation tools, including the 3SAE Technologies thermal strippers, are configurable for use with Fitel, Fujikura, 3SAE Technologies or Ericsson fiber holders. Use of fiber holders provides a repeatable handling process across strip, clean, cleave and splice equipment for high-strength splicing and improved yield. 3SAE Technologies' complete line of fiber holder compatible preparation tools incorporates the thermal strippers, USC Ultrasonic Cleaner and fiber cleavers. Key Features: Compact, Low-maintenance Bench-top Design Supported Fiber Types: High Strength: 125 μm Coated; Adjustable: 30 to 1,000 μm Coated Supported Fiber Buffers: High Strength: 250 to 900 μm; Adjustable: 80 to 1,200 μm Adjustable Temperature and Time Settings to Accommodate Different Fiber Coatings Adjustable Temperature Range: 60 to 200 °C, or Ambient Available Fitel, Fujikura, 3SAE Technologies or Ericsson Fiber Holder Compatible Platforms Optional Generic Clamp for Use Without Fiber Holders Dimensions: 129.5 x 73.5 x 71 mm Power Supply: 100 to 240 VAC Application: Thermo-mechanically Remove Coatings From Optical Fibers With 30 to 1,000 µm Cladding Diameters and 80 to 1,200 μm Buffer Diameters