Chapter 3 Description; Introduction; Features; Gpx4000Lz Standard Features - THORLABS Vytran GPX4000LZ User Manual

GPX4000LZ Glass Processor
Chapter 3 Description
3.1.

Introduction

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necessary for operating the glass processor.
The Vytran GPX4000LZ Glass Processor is a versatile glass processing platform for the fabrication of splices,
tapers, terminations, couplers, and combiners. This systems incorporates a CO
assembly that provides a stable high temperature heat source for precise control of glass processing conditions
while also maintaining the capability of using a filament heat source. An embedded real-time control system and
powerful machine-level macro programming language allow the user to develop unique event-driven routines for
fast and flexible process development. All high level system communication is through a user-friendly, PC-based
graphical interface that provides for easy operation and convenient data storage. This level of control combined
with the consistency of CO
platform for the production of fiber lasers, components, and many other specialty fiber applications.
The Vytran GPX4000LZ Glass Processor is designed to perform high-quality fusion splicing and tapering of
standard and specialty fibers. The system consists of a heating source (CO
with multi-axis control, microscopic high-resolution CCD imaging system and a personal computer. The fusion area
can heat optical fiber to temperatures up to 3000 °C, which makes it possible to fuse and process various fiber
types and sizes. The multi-axis stages precisely control and aid the alignment and positioning of the fibers for high
quality splicing, end-capping and tapering. The imaging system displays magnified fiber images with sub-micron
resolution. The fiber can be viewed both from fiber side and fiber end. All Vytran glass processors have the ability
to rotate fibers; making it possible to align PM fibers, eccentric core fibers or non-circular fibers.
The Vytran GPX4000LZ Processor is the ultimate combination of a CO
processing system mounted and interfaced together within a cart, including all the required system components.
3.2.

Features

3.2.1 GPX4000LZ Standard Features

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Automated Splice Heads with CO
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Fiber Splicing and Tapering
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Dissimilar Fiber Size Splicing and End Capping
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True XY Alignment with Rotary Capability
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Camera Tower with Illuminator
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Tension Monitoring and Control System
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Integrated into Wheeled Cart with One Side Shelf

3.2.2 GPX4000LZ Optional Features

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Liquid Cooling System (Item # GPXLZWCS)
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External Illuminators that Plug into the Top Plate
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Additional Side Shelf
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Component Arm with Shelf
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® GPX4000LZ Glass Processor. This manual provides the basic instructions
laser delivery (or filament fusion technology) make the glass processor a multipurpose
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or Filament Heat Source
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Chapter 3: Description
laser and an optical furnace head
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laser or filament), precision stages
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Laser system and a filment fusion glass
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