Fujikura CT-16 Fiber Cleaver
The CT16 fiber cleaver from Fujikura was designed for FTTH or other space constrained applications where ergonomics and durability are key. It is compact, can be operated ambidextrously, and features a unique fiber adapter, allowing users to cleave two bare fibers simultaneously when paired with the dual fiber stripper, the SS-05. The scrap collector and fiber adapter side can be swapped by the user for left or right-handed preference, or as environmental constraints dictate. Furthermore, the thumbwheel on the bottom of the cleaver is utilized for blade rotations as opposed to previous tedious processes to rotate a cleaver blade. The top lever opens past vertical allowing for easy viewing, cleaning, and adjustment of the cleave length. The blade is retracted when the top lever is opened and the blade activates to score the fiber when it is closed, making this a true one-step cleaver. Like its predecessor, this cleaver can withstand a 30” drop from any of six different orientations and still maintain factory specified cleave angle performance. The cleaver blade and fiber clamping mechanisms are easy to replace in the field, mitigating the need to send this cleaver in for service.
Specifications
PARAMETER | VALUE | |
Applicable Fiber | Fiber type | Single-mode optical fiber |
Multimode optical fiber | ||
Fiber count | 2 single fibers | |
Cladding diameter | Approx. 125 μm | |
Applicable Coating | Adapter plate | AD-16A: Max 900 μm coating diameter single fiber or 250 μm coating diameter for two fibers |
AD-16B: Max. 3 mm jacket diameter | ||
Fiber holders | FH-60 and FH-70 series – coating diameter dictated by specific fiber holder | |
Cleave Length | Adapter plate | AD-16A: 5 – 20 mm^{*1} |
AD-16B: Coating diameter – 250 μm or less: 5-20 mm^{*1} 251 μm-900 μm: 10-20 mm 901 μm-3 mm: 14-20 mm | ||
Fiber holder | Approx. 10 mm | |
Cleave Angle^{*2} | Single fiber | Avg. 0.3 to 0.9 degrees |
Blade Life^{*3} | Approx. 48,000 fiber cleaves | |
Physical description | Dimensions W | Approx.106 mm without projection^{*4} |
Dimensions D | Approx.95.5 mm without projection^{*4} | |
Dimensions H | Approx.49 mm without projection^{*4} | |
Weight | Approx. 190 g including AD-16A | |
Environmental condition | Temperature | Operate: -10 to 50°C |
Storage: -40 to 80°C | ||
Humidity | Operate: 0 to 95%RH non-condensing | |
Storage: 0 to 95%RH non-condensing | ||
Other features | Blade rotation | Manual dial underneath cleaver |
Replaceable items | Cleaver blade | |
Fiber clamp pads | ||
Fiber adapter base and scrap collector | Can be swapped position for ambidextrous operation | |
Cleave count | Up to two individual bare fibers |