Fiber Optic Mechanical Splice

Fiber Optic Mechanical Splice

• mechanical splice for optical fibers with buffer coating diameters of 250 microns and 900 microns
• suitable for multimode and single-mode optical fibers
• the time needed to perform the operation is about 60 seconds
• low loss: 0.1 dB

Mechanical splices are used for permanent connections of optical fibers without the need of employing fusion splicers. Low loss at the level of 0.1 dB is obtained thanks to advanced positioning of the fiber end faces by V-shaped grooves. The optical gel that is also used in the mechanical splice reduces the effects of imprecise cuts and a possible gap between the end faces.

The versatile design is used for splicing optical fibers with buffer coating diameters of 250 um (micrometers or microns) and 900 um, providing high performance connections of multimode and single-mode fibers.

Mechanical splices are suitable for connecting optical lines in similar cases like fusion splices, e.g. to connect pigtails in distribution boxes, repair damaged optical cables etc.

ULTIMODE FAST-MS1 is now probably the fastest installed mechanical splice on the market. The whole procedure takes about 60 seconds.

The necessary tools needed for connecting optical fibers:

• Fiber Optic Stripper CLAUSS used to remove the buffer with a diameter of 250 microns (from the fiber cladding with a diameter of 125 microns)
• IPA cleaner and dust-free Kim-Wipes accessories necessary for cleaning fibers
• Fiber disposal container
• Fiber cleaver

Specifications:

Fiber type: Multimode and Single-mode

Cladding diameter: 125 m

Buffer coating diameter: 250 m or 900 m

Insertion Loss:        0.1 dB (1310/1550 nm)

Return Loss:        < -40 dB

Reuse:          max 5 times

Operating temperature: - 40...75 oC