Fujikura SS-110 Specialty Fiber Thermal Stripper
Fujikura SS-110 Specialty Fiber Thermal Stripper is a programmable system for controlled stripping of single silica optical fibers. Replaceable self-centering blade assemblies help remove coatings while minimizing blade contact with the cladding. Adjustable temperature, heating time, strip length, pull speed, and heater height support multiple fiber configurations. RFID recognition automatically selects paired stripping modes for compatible FH-110 Series holders. Available from Simbol Test Systems, an authorized Canadian distributor and service center for AFL and Fujikura products.
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Fujikura SS-110 Specialty Fiber Thermal Stripper
The Fujikura SS-110 Specialty Fiber Thermal Stripper is a programmable optical fiber preparation system designed for high-reliability specialty fiber splicing workflows. It uses thermal conditioning, replaceable self-centering blades, and motorized coating removal to prepare single silica optical fibers for subsequent cleaning, cleaving, and fusion splicing.
The SS-110 allows technicians to adjust the heating temperature, heating time, strip length, motorized pull speed, and heater height according to the fiber coating diameter and buffer material. This flexibility supports laboratories, photonics manufacturers, fiber laser production, optical sensing, medical fiber processing, research facilities, and other applications requiring repeatable specialty fiber preparation.
Replaceable blade assemblies center the optical fiber during stripping. This positioning helps prevent unnecessary blade contact with the cladding while removing the coating in a controlled pass. The process is designed to help preserve the exposed glass surface and leave minimal coating debris for easier cleaning.
Controlled Thermal Stripping for Specialty Optical Fibers
The Fujikura SS-110 provides adjustable processing parameters for configuring stripping modes around different fiber dimensions and coating materials. Up to 35 mm of coating can be removed in one pass under supported conditions.
- Self-centering blade assemblies: Position the fiber to help minimize blade contact with the exposed cladding.
- Adjustable heating temperature: Configurable from 60°C to 200°C for different coating materials and process requirements.
- Adjustable heating time: Supports heating periods from 1 to 60 seconds.
- Motorized coating removal: Pull speed can be adjusted from approximately 5 to 15 mm per second.
- Adjustable strip length: Removes up to 35 mm of coating in one pass.
- Adjustable heater height: Allows the heating assembly to be positioned according to the fiber coating diameter.
- Replaceable blades: Standard blade sizes support several common cladding and coating combinations.
- RFID process control: Recognizes compatible FH-110 Series fiber holders and automatically selects paired stripping modes.
- PC software support: Supports stripping-mode setup, upload, download, export, and firmware updates.
RFID Fiber Holder Identification and Automatic Mode Selection
The SS-110 incorporates an RFID sensor designed to recognize the unique RFID tag installed in compatible FH-110 Series fiber holders. Using the SS-110 PC software, an operator can pair an individual holder with a specific thermal stripping mode.
Each compatible FH-110 holder has a unique RFID identifier and can be assigned a user-defined name. When the holder is loaded into the SS-110, the system recognizes it and automatically selects the associated stripping mode.
This holder-management capability can be used as a process-control measure in laboratory or production environments. It can also simplify setup when operators regularly change between different fiber dimensions, coating combinations, or stripping processes.
Automatic mode selection helps reduce the possibility of applying an incorrect stripping recipe to a recognized fiber-holder configuration. Users should still verify the installed blades, holder, fiber dimensions, and programmed parameters before beginning a stripping operation.
Replaceable Self-Centering Blade Assemblies
The blade and centering functions are combined into a replaceable assembly. This eliminates the need for a separate external guide and helps simplify blade replacement or exchange when changing between supported fiber dimensions.
Standard blade options are available for 80/160 µm, 125/250 µm, 125/900 µm, 250/400 µm, and 400/550 µm cladding/coating combinations. The correct blade assembly must be selected according to the actual fiber cladding and coating diameters.
The standard SS-110 package is supplied with 125/250 µm blades. Additional blade options are ordered separately. Custom options may also be available for applications not covered by the standard combinations.
Fiber Holder Compatibility
The SS-110 supports the Fujikura FH-110, FH-100, FH-70, and FH-60 Series fiber-holder families. RFID identification and automatic mode selection apply to compatible FH-110 Series holders.
An adapter is available for FH-70 Series fiber holders. Compatibility with a particular holder depends on the fiber dimensions, blade assembly, heater position, stripping length, and preparation process. These details should be confirmed before ordering or configuring the system.
FH-110 Series holders are available across a broad range of size designations, from FH-110-60 through FH-110-2000. The holder designation, blade selection, and programmed stripping mode must be matched to the intended fiber.
PC Software and Process Management
The SS-110 includes PC software that can be downloaded from the unit. The software supports thermal stripping mode setup, parameter upload and download, data export, holder-to-mode pairing, and firmware updates through an internet-connected computer.
A USB 2.0 Mini Type-B connection provides the PC interface. This allows laboratories and production teams to manage stripping configurations and maintain process settings for different specialty fiber applications.
RFID holder identification and PC-based mode management are particularly useful where multiple fiber types are processed on the same system. A controlled configuration can help maintain consistency between operators and production runs.
Applications for the Fujikura SS-110
The Fujikura SS-110 Specialty Fiber Thermal Stripper is suitable for professional applications requiring controlled preparation of silica optical fibers, including:
- Specialty fiber fusion splicing
- Fiber laser and photonics production
- Optical sensing and component manufacturing
- Laboratory and research fiber preparation
- Medical and industrial optical fiber processing
- High-reliability stripping workflows
- Production environments requiring process control
- Preparation of fibers using compatible FH-110 Series holders
Why Buy the Fujikura SS-110 from Simbol Test Systems?
Simbol Test Systems supplies professional specialty fusion splicers, thermal strippers, precision fiber cleavers, ultrasonic cleaners, fiber holders, replacement blades, and related fiber preparation accessories. As an authorized Canadian distributor and service center for AFL and Fujikura products, we support customers with product selection, repair, maintenance, and technical service.
Correct blade, fiber-holder, heater-height, and stripping-mode selection is essential for specialty fiber preparation. Simbol Test Systems can help review the cladding diameter, coating diameter, coating material, required strip length, and related preparation equipment to identify an appropriate SS-110 configuration.
Fujikura SS-110 Specialty Fiber Stripper Specifications
| Brand | Fujikura |
| Model | SS-110 |
| Product Name | Fujikura SS-110 Specialty Fiber Thermal Stripper |
| Product Type | Programmable specialty fiber thermal stripper |
| Applicable Fiber | Silica optical fiber |
| Fiber Count | Single fiber |
| Standard Blade Options | 80/160 µm, 125/250 µm, 125/900 µm, 250/400 µm, and 400/550 µm |
| Maximum Stripping Length | 35 mm in one pass |
| Heating Time | 1 to 60 seconds |
| Heating Temperature | 60°C to 200°C |
| Stripping Speed | Approximately 5 to 15 mm per second |
| Compatible Fiber-Holder Families | FH-110, FH-100, FH-70, and FH-60 Series |
| Automatic Holder Recognition | RFID recognition with compatible FH-110 Series fiber holders |
| RFID Standard | ISO 15693 |
| PC Interface | USB 2.0 Mini Type-B |
| Dimensions | Approximately 140 x 106 x 103 mm, excluding protrusions |
| Weight | Approximately 900 g |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 40°C |
| Storage Temperature | -40°C to 80°C |
| Operating and Storage Humidity | 0 to 95% RH, non-condensing |
| AC Adapter Input | AC 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz, maximum 1.5 A |
| AC Adapter Output | Approximately 19 V DC, maximum 2.1 A |
| Supplier and Support | Simbol Test Systems |
Fujikura SS-110 Ordering Information
| Description | Configuration | AFL No. |
|---|---|---|
| Fujikura SS-110 Specialty Fiber Stripper | SS-110 with 125/250 µm blades and one-year factory warranty | S018251 |
SS-110 Replacement Blades and Accessories
| Description | Application | AFL No. |
|---|---|---|
| 80/160 µm Blades | For supported 80 µm cladding and 160 µm coating fiber | S018252 |
| 125/250 µm Blades | For supported 125 µm cladding and 250 µm coating fiber | S018253 |
| 125/900 µm Blades | For supported 125 µm cladding and 900 µm coating fiber | S018254 |