| Fiber Holder Top Insertsa |
| Item # |
Side 1 Min/Max
Accepted Diameter |
Side 2 Min/Max
Accepted Diameter |
| VHA00 |
57 µm / 759 µmb |
275 µm / 970 µm |
| VHA05 |
410 µm / 1008 µm |
560 µm / 1269 µm |
| VHA10 |
812 µm / 1515 µm |
1036 µm / 1770 µm |
| VHA15 |
1288 µm / 2022 µm |
1534 µm / 2268 µm |
| VHA20 |
1772 µm / 2505 µm |
2032 µm / 2944 µm |
| VHA25 |
2278 µm / 3029 µm |
N/A |
| VHA30 |
2609 µm / 3198 µm |
N/A |
- Two are Required to use the Large-Diameter Fiber Cleavers
- Flat, Recessed Surface Clamps the Fiber Against the V-Groove in the Bottom Insert (Sold Below)
- Clamp Fiber Outer Diameters from 57 µm to 3.198 mm When Used with Bottom Inserts
- Compatible with Other Vytran Systems
- Interchangeable by the User
The large-diameter fiber cleavers require a pair of Top and Bottom Fiber Holder Inserts to be placed in each of the fiber holding blocks in order to clamp the fiber during the cleaving process. Each top insert consists of a bar that has a recessed area on one or both sides, designed to clamp the fiber against the V-groove in a bottom insert. The inserts sit in the top section of the fiber holding blocks and are available in a variety of groove sizes. Top inserts are sold individually, and two are required to use these cleavers.
The top and bottom inserts (available below) can be paired in different combinations, outlined on the Fiber Holder Inserts tab above, to accommodate fiber with outer diameters from 57 µm to 3.198 mm.
While the cleavers can only cleave fibers with cladding diameters from 80 µm up to 1.25 mm, the inserts can accommodate a wider range of outer diameters, as there are cases where the fiber should be clamped on the coating instead of the cladding. During a typical cleave, it is often desirable to clamp the cladding on the side to be discarded and the coating on the side of the fiber that will be retained. Alternatively, the fiber may be center stripped and the coating clamped on both sides (preferable in some cases, such as creating a firm clamp on non-circular fiber). Therefore, multiple combinations of top and bottom inserts may be required to accommodate all of the diameters that need to be clamped. The Fiber Holder Insert tab above includes information to aid in selecting and installing the correct combinations of top and bottom inserts to accommodate fiber outer diameters between 57 µm and 3.198 mm.
