LFS-4000 Large Diameter Fiber Splicer

LFS-4000 is a dedicated process tool for splicing standard, large diameter and specialty fibers. Designed for volume production of fiber assemblies, it is intended for manufacturers that want the splicing performance of Vytran’s proven filament fusion, multi-function splicing and glass processing products, but from a stand-alone, easy-to-use tool.
LFS-4000 uses our patented filament fusion technology to produce low-loss splices on fibers ranging from 125 to 900 microns in diameter. It can be used for standard and specialty fibers such as doped fibers, polarization maintaining (PM) fibers, large mode area (LMA) fiber, photonic crystal fiber (PCF), highly stressed fibers and D shapes. It features PC-based software with two screens – one tailored for product development that allows all of the unit’s functionalities, and another simplified screen that allows basic operator interface for easy, consistent, volume manufacturing. Our LFS-4000, GPX-3400 glass processor, LDC-400 fiber cleaver, and PTR-200 fiber recoaters and proof testers make up a suite of complementary products. The LFS-4000, GPX-3400 and LDC-400 share a fiber holding block to ensure mechanical fiber integrity. LFS and GPX systems also share common software and an application library to streamline processes from development to manufacturing.

Features & Benefits

  • Filament fusion technologyHigh performance splices for fibers 125 µm to 900 µm
    Low-loss, high-strength splices
    Highly stable, consistent, and repeatable fusion process
    Uniform thermal treatment around the fiber
    Splice various specialty fibers, including PM fibers, non-circular cladding fibers or micro-structured fibers, and non-silica soft glass fibers
  • Fire PolishingPost-splice fire polishing enhances strength and reduces loss
  • True Core Imaging™ (Real-time imaging)Accurate splice loss estimation for single mode (SM) fibers
    Automatic high-accuracy fiber core alignment
  • Same fiber holding/transfer fixtures as GPX-3400 and LDC-400/LDC-200-GFull compatibility with GPX-3400 glass processor and large diameter cleaver
  • Same splice file library as GPX-3400Full compatibility with GPX-3400 glass processors
  • End-View Imaging and high-resolution rotary positionersAutomated splicing alignment for PM fibers, dissimilar fibers, off-centered fibers
  • Dual screen interface (Development and Production)Leverage all system functionalities in development mode for full process optimization
    Simplified, locked-in production screen for volume manufacturing
  • Other ApplicationsFabrication of mode field adaptors and end caps (with LDC-400 cleaver)
LFS-4000