The Oxford Fiber AFC-2008 Angled Fiber Cleaver is a precision cleaving instrument designed for single-mode optical fiber preparation in splicing applications requiring minimal back reflection. It produces consistent, high-quality angled cleaves using a diamond blade and stapler-like clamping mechanism, delivering mirror-smooth end faces with controlled geometry. The device operates in both benchtop and handheld modes, making it suitable for field deployment and laboratory environments where low insertion loss and high return loss are critical.
Technical Specifications
Fiber Compatibility
• Single-mode optical fiber: 125 µm core diameter
• Coating diameter range: 250 µm – 900 µm
Cleave Performance
• Average end angle: 8° ± 0.3°
• Target angle: 8° (±1°) from perpendicular
• Angle variation: <1° standard deviation across core
• Back reflection: 10,000-cleave life (using 10 positions)
• Angled blade design reduces cleaving stresses
• Low contact cleaving enhances fiber strength
• Graduated blade advance mechanism for position tracking
– Key Features
• Stapler-like action: tension, clamp, and bend fiber simultaneously
• Vertical O-ring clamping with anvil tensioning mechanism
• Easy fiber loading and positioning
• Supplied with carrying case and shoulder strap
– Typical Applications
• Angled mechanical splice preparation
• FTTx fiber termination and pigtailing
• Single-mode fiber connections demanding high return loss performance
• Field and laboratory splicing operations
– Compatibility & Integration
Designed exclusively for 125 µm single-mode optical fiber with coating diameters spanning 250 µm to 900 µm. Compatible with angled mechanical splice systems requiring precisely controlled fiber end-face geometry.
