1. General
1.1
This procedure describes how to use and maintain the
Corning Cable Systems FBC-006 fiber cleaver (Figure 1).
1.2
The FBC-006 Precision Fiber Cleaver provides
smooth, flat, perpendicular fiber end-faces necessary for low-
loss fiber splicing. The FBC-006 produces high-quality,
repeatable cleaves for all 125 µm single-mode and multimode
fibers.The standard unit cleaves all 250 µm and 900 µm
coated fibers to lengths of 5 mm or greater.
1.3
Read through and understand this manual completely before
your first use. Failure to do so may result in poorly cleaved fibers
and damage to the cleaver.
1.4
Featuring a diamond cutting blade for durability, the
FBC-006 operates on the “pull, bend, scribe and break”
principle. The FBC-006 produces repeatable fiber end-faces
that average less than 0.7° from perpendicular.
1.5
Figure 1 identifies the parts of the FBC-006 cleaver.
A metric length scale incorporated in the base of the cleaver
allows accurate cutting to any desired length between 5 mm
and 15 mm.
1.6
This issue includes updated corporate information.
2. Precautions
2.1 General Precautions
2.2 Fiber Precautions
Figure 1
2.3 Cable Handling Precautions
3. Tools and Materials
3.1
In addition to the FBC-006 cleaver, the following tools
and materials are required for this procedure:
• Lint-free tissues
• Cleaning strips*
• Tweezers
• Vinyl tape
• Isopropyl alcohol
• 2.5 mm hex key*
• Slotted screwdriver
* items included with the FBC-006
Corning Cable Systems
SRP-001-062
Issue 7 May 2008
Page 1 of 4
Operating the Corning Cable Systems
FBC-006 Fiber Cleaver
SRP 001-062 (402630)
Cleaver arm
Fiber clamps
Anvil
Fiber clamps
Scale
Fiber guide
adapter
Diamond blade
and holder
asssembly
Base
15 10 5
Safety Glasses
WARNING:
The wearing of
safety glasses
to protect
the eyes from accidental injury is strongly recommended when
cleaving fibers. Pieces of glass fiber are very sharp and can
damage the cornea of the eye easily.
WARNING:
Cleaved glass fibers are very sharp and
can pierce the skin easily. Do not let cut pieces of fiber stick to
your clothing or drop in the work area where they can cause
injury later. Use tweezers to pick up cut or broken pieces of the
glass fibers and place them on a loop to tape kept for that purpose
alone. Good housekeeping is very important.
Caution:
Fiber optic cable is sensitive to excessive
pulling, bending and crushing forces. Consult the cable
specification sheet for the cable you are installing. Do not bend
cable more sharply than the minimum recommended bend radius.
Do not apply more pulling force to the cable than specified. Do
not crush the cable or allow it to kink. Doing so may cause
damage that can alter the transmission characteristics of the
cable. The cable may have to be replaced.
