Fiber Optical Splicers

The TUNE PM 300 Splicer is an innovative solution to fusion splice polarization maintaining fibers, providing substantial cost reduction and reliability improvement. The ease of operation has been proven in production environments. The design adds two manual rotary fiber holders to a high-resolution fusion splicer with custom software so that the PM axes can be aligned manually while fiber to fiber alignment is automatic. In operation, the axes of two PM fiber are manually aligned by rotating the holders while visually matching the patterns on the display, which is similar to the operation principle of expensive and less reliable conventional PM splicing machines. Once the axes are aligned and locked in position, the fusion splicing will then be performed automatically with pushing a button.

The Photonwares’ PermLockTM Fiber Optic Mechanical Splicer is the latest technology to connect two fibers easily and reliably without the use of fusion splicing. Designed and qualified for aerospace applications, it offers a hazard-free environment, absence of spark, high voltage, and heat. Moreover, the glass sealed splice offers low optical loss, wide-temperature operation, 25-year service life, and low cost of ownership. The patented design enables fiber self-alignment with high repeatability. A “light-bridging” material fills the fiber gap for stable, ultra-low loss splice. Photonwares supplies a hand-held and battery-powered curing kit for quick and easy cleave and splicing, even with polyimide coating fiber. PermLockTM Fiber Optic Mechanical Splicer has passed the most stringent aerospace qualification and is in use by several aviation customers. The splice has various ferrule and outer-jacket options for all fiber types. This product is well suited for applications in aerospace, shipboard/submarine, mining, and communication networks, as well as field optical fiber repair and fiber-to-home installation.