Cleavers & Additional Splicing Tools

  • P89-F1-LYNX
  • P89-F1-LYNX
  • P89-F1-LYNX
  • P89-F1-LYNX2000
  • P89-F1-LYNX2000
  • P89-F1-LYNX3000
  • P89-F1-LYNX3000

INS LYNX™ PRECISION CLEAVER

The LYNX provides clean, accurate cleaves required for fusion splicing. LYNX is also ideal for preparing fiber for quick-term style connectors such as Bobtails, UNICAMs and other prepolished connectors. LYNX features a cleave angle of 90 degrees +/- 0.5 degrees. Its 16-position blade provides approximately 48,000 cleaves. LYNX cleaves single fibers (250-900μm). The LYNX Precision Cleaver can be used alone or mounted to an optional Work Tray that includes a goose neck LED.

PART #

DESCRIPTION

P89-F1-LYNX

INS LYNX 3-Step Precision Cleaver

P89-F1-LYNX2000

INS LYNX 1-Step Precision Cleaver

P89-F1-LYNX3000

INS LYNX 1-Step Precision Cleaver w/ Auto-Rotating Blade

P89-F1-LYNXBLADE

INS LYNX Replacement Blade

FIELD CLEAVERS

Suitable for use with quick-term connectors and optimal for mechanical splicing. The cleaver provides a guide for variable cleave lengths from 5-20mm. The blades will perform over 6,000 cleaves before replacement is necessary. The score and snap function is easy to use and preferred by many installers.

PART #

DESCRIPTION

P89-F1-6000

INS Cleaver

P89-S315X02

Replacement Leaf Spring

P89-F1-60CBL

INS Replacement Blade (Carbide)

P89-F1-60DBL

INS Replacement Blade (Diamond)

INS ULTRASPLICE (Mechanical Splice)

The ULTRAsplice® is a high performance, easy to install reusable mechanical splice. It accepts fiber buffer sizes from 250μm-900μm. The average loss is .2dB with a fiber retention of over 2 lbs. Cleave, insert the fibers and secure by twisting a locking nut. US-126 is IBM #33G8228. Meets and exceeds Telcordia specifications.

PART #

DESCRIPTION

P89-US-126

Singlemode / Multimode Universal ULTRAsplice®

INS LOCK JAW (Mechanical Splice)

With a self-gripping clamshell design this unique splice allows users to achieve a superior pull strength of 1.5 lbs by simply using super glue. Its design allows use in several splice trays, accepts 125μm clad Singlemode or Multimode with a typical loss of .2dB. Also available in the INS Mechanical Splice Kit.

PART #

DESCRIPTION

P89-F1-MC125

Splice for 125μm Clad Fiber, SM or MM

P89-F1-MC1255K

Splice Kit - (6) splices, cleaver, adhesive, cleaner and strip tool

ELASTOMERIC TEMPORARY LAB SPLICE

The improved INS Elastomeric Lab Splice is ideal for making temporary fiber connections and can be reused hundreds of times. To use the splice for instrument testing, simply insert a cleaved pigtail from OTDR or Power Meter and the cleaved unconnectorized fiber to be tested. Excellent for both Multimode and Singlemode fiber, the splice accepts fiber cladding diameters of 125μm to 140μm. The Lab Splices are supplied in blister packs of 6 (containing one of each color: pink, peach, yellow, green, blue and purple) or 12 (containing 2 of each color.)

PART #

DESCRIPTION

P89-INS-1140-6

Pack of 6

P89-INS-1140-12

Pack of 12

P89-LBSHLDR

Holder