The Fujikura CT-50 is a high-precision fiber optic cleaver designed for single and multi-fiber ribbon applications in fusion splicing and termination workflows. It delivers cleave angles typically below 0.5° and supports conventional silica optical fibers with cladding diameters of 125 µm and coating diameters ranging from 160 µm to 900 µm. Single-action operation combines cleaving and scrap collection, while a wide lever opening angle simplifies fiber placement and alignment.
## Technical Specifications
**Fiber Compatibility**
• Single fibers
• Up to 12-fiber ribbon
• Up to 16-fiber ribbon
• Cladding diameter: 125 µm
• Coating diameter: 160 µm to 900 µm (standard); 250 µm (AD-50 adapter, 5–20 mm cleave lengths); less than 250 µm (10–20 mm cleave lengths)
• 2 mm to 3 mm cord and drop cable
**Cleave Performance**
• Cleave angle: Typically < 0.5° (interferometer-measured at room temperature)
• Cleave length: 5–20 mm with AD-50 adapter; 10 mm with fiber holders
• Blade life: 60,000 single-fiber cleaves; 5,000 12-fiber ribbon cleaves; up to 60,000 cleaves with 16-fiber ribbon (3 heights × 16 positions)
**Power & Connectivity**
• Power supply: 2 × AAA (LR03) dry batteries
• Wireless: Bluetooth 4.1 LE for integration with compatible Fujikura fusion splicers
**Physical Specifications**
• Dimensions: 120 mm W × 95 mm D × 58 mm H
• Weight: 300 g–320 g
**Environmental & Durability**
• Operating: 0–95% RH, 0–40°C (non-dew)
• Storage: 0–95% RH, −40–80°C (non-dew)
• Shock resistance: Up to 30 inches (76 cm) drop in all directions
• Dust resistance: 0.1–500 µm diameter alumina silicate
• Rain resistance: 10 mm/hr for 10 minutes
• Complies with Telcordia TR-NWT-00264
## Key Features
• User-replaceable blades and clamps reduce maintenance downtime
• Automatic blade rotation triggered by cleave quality or count via Bluetooth integration
• Field-serviceable components enhance long-term availability
• Impact and drop resistance rated to 76 cm in all directions
## Typical Applications
• Fusion splicing preparation
• Fiber termination workflows
• Multi-fiber ribbon processing
• Laboratory and field deployment environments
## Compatibility & Integration
Bluetooth 4.1 LE connectivity enables wireless integration with compatible Fujikura fusion splicers for automated blade management based on cleave metrics or cycle count.
