Oxford Fiber

Manual Angled Cleaving of Ribbon Fiber; Fiber Type SM Ribbon Fiber; Fibers in Ribbon 1-12; Fiber Diameter 125 µm; Cleave Angle 8° (±2°); Cleave Length 8-13 mm Oxford Fiber’s Ox-RAC-08 is the right tool for angled cleaving of multiple optial fibers in a ribbon. This ability is truly unique and of great use to customers who want to connect optical fibers to planar optical waveguides such as lasers, detectors and splitters. The device’s cleave angle of 8° (±2°) is highly repeatable. The single mode (SM) ribbon fiber is clamped at two points and bent down onto a sharp diamond blade. The optical fiber is cleaved so that its single mode core is at an angle of 8° from perpendicular so that the back-reflection is reduced. If you require a cleaver for any other fiber type or a custom cleaver tailored to your specifications, please get in touch with the AMS Technologies fiber cleaving experts. Key Features: Staple Action for Easy Use Rugged Construction for Field Use 3.5mm Diamond Blade for Extended Life, Replaceable Blades Integrated Offset Bin Benchtop and Handheld Operation Easy Fiber Loading Using Custom Holder or “Oxford” Holder Compatible With Ribbon Mechanical Splice and MPO Connectors Fiber Diameter: 125 μm (SM, Single Mode Fiber) Fibers in Ribbon: 1 to 12 Cleave Length: 8 mm to 13 mm (Set by Holder) Cleave Length Variation: 1 ±20 μm in Ribbon Cleave Angle: 8° (±2°) Blade Life: >2000 Ribbons Cleaved (Blade Replaceable) Dimensions (max): 67 mm x 40 mm x 79 mm long Weight: 250 g Applications: Pigtailing Fiber Ribbons to Opto-electronic Devices such as Laser Arrays, Detector Arrays and Planar Waveguides

Manual Angled Cleaver; Fiber Type SM, PM; Fiber Diameter 125 µm; Buffer Diameter 250-900 µm; Cleave Angle 8° (±2°); Min. Cleave Length 8 mm Oxford Fiber’s Ox-SAC-08 is the world’s simplest angled cleaver. The single mode (SM) or polarization maintaining (PM) fiber is clamped under rubber rings at two points and bent down onto a sharp diamond blade. The optical fiber is cleaved so that its single mode or polarization maintaining core is at an angle of 8° from perpendicular. This way, the back-reflection from the cleaved end facet is is reduced to <-60dB, avoiding optical noise in telecom systems or eliminating reflections in fiber sensor arrays. If you require a cleaver for any other fiber type or a custom cleaver tailored to your specifications, please get in touch with the AMS Technologies fiber cleaving experts. Key Features: Staple Action for Easy Use Rugged Construction for Field Use 10 Position Diamond Bladed for Extended Life Blade Life: >10,000 Fibers Cleaved (Estimated) Benchtop and Handheld Operation Easy Fiber Loading Using Detachable Fiber Holder Compatible with Angled Mechanical Splice Offcut Bin, Tool Catch & Case Fiber Diameter: 125 μm SM or PM Buffer Diameter: 250 µm to 900 μm Cleave Angle: 8° (±2°) Dimensions (max): 67 mm x 40 mm x 79 mm Weight: 170 g Minimum Cleave Length: 8 mm – Set by Fiber Holder Applications: Mechanical Field-installed Connectors; Pigtailing Fiber to Semiconductor Emitters and Detectors; Removing End-reflections in Fiber-optic Sensing Applications