THORLABS Vytran FFS2001 Series User Manual page 16

FFS2001 Series
• Fiber Cleaver Lever: The lever is used at the cleave station on the FPC200 Preparation Station (sold
separately) to apply tension to the fiber.
• Alignment Pins: The alignment pins position the fiber holding block during the fiber handling at each
station.
• Z-Axis Drive: The Z-axis drive positions the fiber in axial direction.
1.5.3 Rotary Fiber Holding Block for PM Alignment (Item #s FFS2001PM and FFS2001WS)
The fiber holding block (Item # FHBR1) consist of a U-shaped frame and a center, spring-loaded block that contains
a replaceable vacuum V-groove insert within a rotary mechanism. A magnetic top is used to clamp the fiber in the
V-groove as the FHB is moved from station to station.
• FHB V-Groove Insert: The V-Groove insert captures the fiber securely and allows the fiber to be
transported within the fiber holding block between the stations. The bottom V-Groove inserts are
purchased separately; if purchased with an FFS2001PM base unit they will have been installed and factory
aligned. Various sizes are available to support a range of coating diameters; for details, please see Section
1.4. Replacements can be purchases from www.thorlabs.com and can be installed by the end user.
• Fiber Cleaver Lever: The lever is used at the cleave station on the FPC200 Preparation Station (sold
separately) to apply tension to the fiber.
• Alignment Pins: The alignment pins position the fiber holding block during the fiber handling at each
station.
• Z-Axis Drive: The Z-axis drive positions the fiber in axial direction.
Rotary Mechanism: The rotary mechanism is used to rotationally align the fiber with a resolution of 0.01°.
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1.5.4 Soak Station
The soaking station is used to soften the acrylate polymer coating on the fiber so that it can be stripped off without
scratching or abrading the underlying glass surface. The coating is softened by immersing the fiber in a solvent
appropriate for the stripping method used. Presoaking will not be necessary for most fibers stripped using the
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Figure 8 Rotary Fiber Holding Block
Chapter 1: Introduction
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