TH-GPXFBT-FXTB - Fixture with Removable Taper Holder for Vytran Glass Processor

• Software Enhancement Enabling Active Fused Biconic Taper (FBT) Processing
• Fixture with Adjustable Fiber Gripper for Transporting Fiber Tapers and Couplers to a Packaging Station
• Fixture with Removable Fiber Holder for In Situ Packaging of Fiber Tapers and Couplers

These optional add-ons for the Vytran Glass Processors are designed to aid microtaper and fused fiber coupler processing. The software and fixture add-ons can be purchased separately or together in a kit. The THGPXFBT-SFT software package enables finer control over heating and fiber pulling parameters during active FBT processes, resulting in improved yields and high repeatability between runs.

Two fixture add-ons are also available. The THGPXFBT-FXTA Adjustable Taper Fiber Gripper fixture provides a stable base for your specific length component, allowing transfer to a packaging station. The fiber gripper can be adjusted to accommodate taper lengths from 0 - 3.15" (0 - 80 mm). The GPXFBT-FXTB Removable Taper Holder Fiber Fixture option acts as a pick-up and removal apparatus for the user to safely and securely transport the fabricated taper or coupler for secondary processing or in situ packaging. The stages included with these fixtures have an X-axis and Y-axis travel of 1" (25.4 mm) and a roll and yaw adjustment of ±2.5° and ±5°, respectively.