CleaveMeter 2
Short facts
- Sharp fringe patterns
- Flat and angled cleave measurements with in-picture results
- Operator skill independent for fast operation in production environments
- Documents images from critical end-faces in production, research and development
- Software compensation for fiber holder error
- Three-point fiber diameter measurement
- Accepts fibers with cladding diameters from 125 µm to 1200 µm
- Accepts fiber holders of major splicer manufacturers
Description
The CleaveMeter 2™ is a non-contact interferometer designed for inspecting the end-faces of cleaved, lensed or polished optical fibers with cladding diameters of 125 µm to 1200 µm. It gives immediate information on important end-face properties such as flatness, perpendicularity, hackles and dust. Sampling tests as well as continuous process documentation can be carried out both easily and quickly – making this an ideal instrument for cleaver inspection and optimization.
By means of the host application the operator can view the live camera image, adjust camera settings, save and load images to and from file, and log all information in a specific text-based log file. Software-compensation for fiber holder error allows for high-precision measurements with in-picture presentation of the cleave angle. This enables operator skill independence and easy process verification in production environments. Other useful software features include user-defined markers at points of interest, three-point fiber diameter measurement and pseudo-color mode for better contrast.
The optical system is based on a high-end camera with true megapixel resolution and very high sensitivity, yielding excellent image quality at high frame rates and high magnification. Switching between low and high magnification is software-controlled. High-precision optics guarantees sharp and clear pictures with very little aberration.
Adaptor plates are available for both perpendicular and angled cleave measurements.The mechanical design is compatible with all NYFORS automatic fiber cleavers and accepts the fiber holders used with those machines as well as those of major splicer manufacturers. Customized adaptor plates are available upon request.
The CleaveMeter 2™ comes in a small ergonomic, bench-top design and connects to the USB port of a PC running the host application.
Technical Data
| Fiber cladding | 125-1200µm* |
| Fiber coating | 250-1500µm |
| Camera resolution | 1280x1024 pixels |
| Image scale | 1.25 µm per pixel |
| Image file format | 8-bit JPEG, PNG, TIFF, BMP |
| PC connection | USB 2.0 port |
| Power supply | Through USB port |
| Dimensions | 97 mm (W) x 179 mm (D) x 142 mm (H) |
Cleave Angle Accuracy |
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| Absolute accuracy | <0.03 degrees** |
| Relative accuracy | 20 % of measured cleave angle (125-199 µm) |
| 10 % of measured cleave angle (200-529 µm) | |
| 5 % of measured cleave angle (530-1200 µm) |
NYFORS part number: 30000020
Included in delivery: CleaveMeter 2™ unit, PC Software, USB interface cable, Manual and Tools.
*Fiber-specific adaptor plates are required in order to properly align different fiber sizes to the center of the CleaveMeter™ optical system field of view.
**Fiber holder error not included. Adaptor plates are delivered with individual certificates for precise software compensation of fiber holder error in cleave angle measurements. For more information about system accuracy, please contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .