Optical Fiber Cutter / Cleaver
An optical fiber cleaver is a tool used in the field of fiber optic technology to precisely cut optical fibers. It is an essential tool for creating clean and flat ends on optical fibers, ensuring minimal signal loss when splicing or connecting them.
Optical fiber cleavers play a critical role in ensuring the integrity and efficiency of optical fiber connections, making them essential tools for the deployment and maintenance of fiber optic networks.
Purpose: Optical fiber cleavers are used to cut optical fibers with high precision. This is crucial in various applications such as fiber optic communications, where signal integrity and low insertion loss are vital.
Cleaving Process: The cleaving process involves creating a clean, flat, and perpendicular cut on the end of an optical fiber. This precise cut is essential for efficient fiber splicing, connectors, or fusion splicing.
Cleaving Technique: Cleaving typically involves scribing the fiber at the desired length and then applying pressure to cause a controlled fracture along the scribe line. The result is a flat and smooth end face of the fiber.
Types of Cleavers:
Mechanical Cleavers: These are manually operated cleavers that use a diamond or carbide blade to scribe and cleave the fiber.
Automatic Cleavers: These cleavers are more advanced and can automate the cleaving process, ensuring consistent and repeatable results. They are often used in high-volume or production environments
