Capabilities Recoat / Proof Test PTR302 Rotary Proof Tester PTR308 Recoater with Mold Assembly and Linear Proof Tester PTR304 Recoater for Mold Assembly, 100 mm Recoat Length (Shown with Mold Assembly) Fiber Recoaters and Proof Testers Recoat Proof Test Thorlabs offers recoating and proof testing soltions for R&D and manfactring applications. Or fiber recoaters apply a protective coating to fsion-spliced optical fiber, offering more flexibility than a splice sleeve. Proof testers are designed to apply a set load to a fsion-spliced optical fiber in order to test the strength of the spliced fiber. We also offer combination workstations that combine recoaters and proof testers in order to minimize transport of fiber across mltiple stations. These workstations are available from stock with a variety of options sch as atomatic or manal mold assemblies and rotary or linear proof testers. The recoaters and proof testers can be sed with single mode, mltimode, polarization-maintaining, or other specialty fibers.
Prodct Line at a Glance Recoaters PTR303B 50 mm Recoater with Recoat Injector (Shown with Mold Assembly) Featres Mechanically Protect Spliced Fibers Offers Greater Flexibility Than Splice Sleeve Can Restore Spliced Fiber to Near- Original Condition Recoat with UV-Crable Acrylate Coating Qartz Mold Plates Spport >10,000 Recoats Flly Programmable with Psh-Btton Operation and Tablet Controller Fiber Recoaters restore the coating of a fsion-spliced fiber by UV cring an acrylate coating over the spliced region. Compared to sing a splice sleeve, recoating the fiber offers increased flexibility and drability that nearly matches the performance of the original fiber. Becase of this, fiber recoaters are ideal for manfactring high-stress or sensitive fibers sch as ndersea optical fiber cables, sbmarine commnication cabling, fiber lasers or distribted Bragg reflector (DBR) lasers. Five models of recoaters are available as seen in the table below. Recoater Selection Gide PTR304B 100 mm Recoater with Recoat Injector (Shown with Mold Assembly) Item # Mold Assembly Recoat Injector Recoat Length PTR303 50 mm PTR303B PTR304 100 mm PTR304B PTR305 50 mm Proof Testers Featres PTR301 Linear Proof Tester Test Strength and Drability of a Fsion- Spliced Fiber Ensres Long-Term Reliability of the Fiber Splice Linear and Rotary Tester Versions Available Flly Programmable with Psh-Btton Operation and Tablet Controller PTR302 Rotary Proof Tester Proof Testers apply a set load to a fsion-spliced fiber at a controlled rate in order to test the spliced fiber s strength. Dring proof or tension testing, the load is taken p to a predetermined level and released. The PTR301 Linear Proof Tester can perform simple proof tests for loads p to 20 N (4.5 lbs). The PTR302 Rotary Tester can perform both proof testing and tension testing for loads p to 89 N (20 lbs), making it ideal for process qalifications that reqire very high proof test or tension test levels.
Integrated Recoater and Proof Testers Featres Combine Recoater and Proof Tester in a Single Unit Mold Assembly ( Mold Assembly Shown) Fiber Holding Block Top Insert Fiber Holding Block Fiber Holding Block Bottom Insert Minimize Transport of Fiber Between Mltiple Stations 50 mm Recoat Length Available Recoater and Proof Tester Combinations Shown in Table Below Flly Programmable with PshBtton Operation and Tablet Controller Recoater with Integrated Linear Proof Tester These integrated recoating and proof testing platforms provide a compact soltion combining the fnction of both into a single nit. This offers several advantages sch as minimizing the transport of a fsion-spliced fiber between mltiple workstations, optimizing process flow in manfactring, and redcing the space reqired for fiber manfactring. As seen in the photo above, workstations with an integrated linear proof Integrated Recoater and Proof Tester Selection Gide tester share the same fiber Item # holding blocks between recoater PTR306 and proof tester; therefore, the PTR306B fiber does not need to be moved PTR307 at all between recoating and PTR307B proof testing. PTR308 Mold Assembly (Acrylate Coating) Recoat Injector Proof Tester Linear (20 N) (Acrylate Coating) Rotary (89 N) Linear (20 N) Applications Recoating a splice with an acrylate coating material enables restoration of a fiber to nearly original condition. Unlike splices that are protected in a rigid splice protector, recoated fibers retain high flexibility and can be easily coiled or spooled. Becase the recoat diameter accrately Image of Ø125 µm cladding / Ø250 µm coating fiber after recoat with a seamless interface between the original coating and the recoated splice region. matches the original coating diameter, these fibers can be sed in sitations with tight packaging reqirements. As a reslt, recoating is ideal for applications where fibers that are spliced reqire high reliability and a high splice strength. Example applications inclde ndersea fiber optic cabling and optical networks within sbmarines. Image of Ø450 µm fiber after recoat with the core illminated.
Featres Mold Assembly Mold Assembly (PTR305 and PTR308 Only) Pnematic Mechanism Controls Mold Plates Direct Injection of Recoat Material into Mold Cavity Optimized for Ø430 µm Cladding Fiber Designed for High-Volme Manfactring Applications Redced Cleaning Reqirements Compared to a Mold Assembly An atomatic mold assembly greatly redces the time needed for each recoat operation. Mold Assemblies (All Other Recoat-Capable Workstations) Split Qartz Mold Plates with Hinge Mltiple Mold Sizes Offer Process Flexibility Ideal for R&D Applications Mold Assemblies for Ø280 µm, Ø430 µm, and Ø600 µm Available from Stock; Cstom Mold Sizes Up to Ø900 µm Possible 50 mm or 100 mm Recoat Length RM430L RM280A When prchasing a manal fiber recoater for the first time, it is necessary to choose a mold assembly that is appropriate for the desired fiber coating diameter. Additional mold assemblies may also be prchased and swapped ot by the ser. The assembly simply screws to the top of the device, making the removal and installation simple and easy. Becase of this, or manal recoaters are adaptable and flexible in the field and can be qickly modified for a variety of fiber diameters. Recoat Injector Two recoat injector configrations are available. For systems with atomatic injectors, the amont of material dispensed by the atomatic injector is controlled by hand via the top-monted "Inject" btton or programmed into the machine sing the handset controller. Systems with a manal injector come with a reservoir to hold recoat material and a two-position distribtion valve to direct the flow (see image to the right). A knrled dispensing screw with an internal plnger acts as a syringe for the recoat material. recoat injectors se a two-position valve to direct the flow of recoat material. Fill Mode Inject Mode Inject Fill Injector Type Recoat Volme Control Programmable via Tablet Controller Control Recoat Injection Rate 1.8 µl/s (Programmable) Control Compatible Recoat Material AB9050200 High-Index Acrylate AB9050200 High-Index Acrylate or PC373 Low-Index Acrylate
Proof Tester Featres Linear and Rotary Testing Methods Available Linear Testing Uses Fiber Holding Blocks to Pll Fiber Rotary Towers Offer Higher Loads and Tension Testing Flly Programmable with Inclded Tablet Controller Dring proof or tension testing, the load is taken p to a predetermined level and released. Proof testing is employed in manfactring applications to ensre the fiber can spport the necessary service load. To ensre the long-term reliability of the spliced fiber, the proof test level shold be abot three times higher than the intended service load. For tension testing sing a rotary tower, the load is typically increased to the breaking point of the fiber and is best sited for engineering and development applications. Both testing processes are flly programmable, allowing the ser to select parameters sch as the load, the rate at which the load is applied, and the hold time. Specifications Linear Proof Tester Rotary Proof Tester Proof Tester Type Linear Rotary Load Mechanism 1.5" (38 mm) Linear Fiber Clamp Ø2" (50.8 mm) Rotating Mandrel Fiber Length (Min) 6" (150 mm) 17" (432 mm) Load (Max) 20 N (4.5 lbs) 89 N (20 lbs) Accracy ±2% Ramp Rate Programmable, 22.2 N/s (5 lbs/s), 22.2 N/s (5 lbs/s) Tablet Controller All workstations inclde a tablet controller rnning Windows 10 (shown to the right) that allows the ser to program and control process parameters. Adjstable settings inclde the inject rate, inject amont, cre time, lamp power, and proof test level. The tablet is shipped preloaded with files for common recoat and proof test parameters, bt can store a virtally nlimited nmber of files. The tablet controller incldes a stand for easy viewing and se. Main Screen Showing Inject / Cre / Test Fnctions The injection calclator assists in determining the appropriate amont of recoat material needed for any process.
Bild Yor System Or Vytran Recoaters and Proof Testers are flly cstomizable with modlar components sch as manal mold assemblies and fiber holding block inserts for Fiber Holding Block Bottom Insert a wide range of fiber sizes. Use the gide below to determine the right set of components for the intended application. Fiber Holding Block Top Insert Mold Assembly ( Mold Assembly Shown) Fiber Holding Block PTR303B Recoater Configred with Mold Assembly and Fiber Holding Block Inserts Step 1: Choose a Recoater or Proof Tester Workstation Choose among the many configrations available below. Workstations with item #s that end with a B (e.g., PTR303B or PTR306B) se a manal recoat injector while others se an atomatic recoat injection system. Recoater Workstation PTR305: Mold Assembly PTR303 or PTR303B: Mold Assembly, 50 mm Recoat Length PTR304 or PTR304B: Mold Assembly, 100 mm Recoat Length Integrated Recoater and Proof Tester Workstation PTR308: Mold Assembly with Linear Proof Tester PTR306 or PTR306B: Mold Assembly with Linear Proof Tester PTR307 or PTR307B: Mold Assembly with Rotary Proof Tester Proof Tester Workstation PTR301: Linear Proof Tester PTR302: Rotary Proof Tester Step 1a: Choose a Mold Assembly (For Recoaters Only) If a recoater configred for a manal mold assembly was chosen in Step 1, the mold needs to be prchased separately. The table below otlines the recoat lengths and diameters available from stock. Cstom molds with recoat diameters p to Ø900 µm are available pon reqest by contacting techspport@thorlabs.com Mold Assembly Item # RM280A RM430A RM600A RM280L RM430L RM600L Recoat Diameter 280 µm 430 µm 600 µm 280 µm 430 µm 600 µm Recoat Length 50 mm 100 mm Compatible Workstations PTR303, PTR303B, PTR306, PTR306B, PTR307, PTR307B PTR304 and PTR304B
Step 2: Choose Fiber Holding Block Inserts (All Workstations Except PTR302) Fiber holding block inserts are placed within the fiber holding blocks of recoaters and linear proof testers. For every workstation except the PTR302, two top and two bottom inserts shold be selected. These spport a wide range of fiber oter diameters (from Ø80 µm to Ø1000 µm). For a fll list of options, please visit the website. If prchasing a workstation with a linear proof tester (e.g., PTR301, PTR306, PTR306B, or PTR308) Choose 2 VHJTxx Top Inserts Choose 2 VHJxxx Bottom Inserts If prchasing a workstation with a recoater, bt no linear proof tester (e.g., PTR303, PTR303B, PTR304, PTR304B, PTR305, PTR307, or PTR307B) Choose 2 VHHxxx Top Inserts (Item #s VHH000 or VHH900) VHJ500 Bottom Insert for Linear Proof Testers Choose 2 VHHxxx Bottom Inserts (Item #s VHH100 throgh VHH900S) VHH600 Bottom Insert Consmables and Replacement Items Reglar consmables sch as recoat material and replacement items for worn and sed components of a recoater or proof tester workstation are described below. Recoat Material UV-Crable Acrylate Recoat Material (1 oz Bottle) AB950200 High-Index Material Compatible with All Standard Recoaters PC373 Low-Index Material Compatible with Recoaters Using Injectors Replacement Blb Replacement Blb for Recoaters with Mold Assembly For Blbs Needed for 50 mm Recoat Length; Eight Blbs for 100 mm Recoat Length Blb Replacement Recommended After 2000 Recoats (15 s per Recoat) UVRB UV Blb AB950200 High-Index Recoat Material Replacement Proof Tester Grips Replacement Grips for Rotary Proof Testers Replacement Injector Replacement Injector for Dispensing Recoat Material into the Mold Compatible with 50 mm Length Recoaters Pack of 10 Contact Us Contact Vytran for assistance in selecting components for yor specific application. PG200 Proof Tester Grips PTRRRM Replacement Injector 1-732-972-2880 or techspport@thorlabs.com Robert Walz Vytran General Manager
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