Fujikura CT-30A Optical Fiber Cleaver

The Fujikura CT-30A is a precision optical fiber cleaver engineered for single-fiber preparation in fusion splicing workflows. It produces clean, consistent cleaves on conventional silica fibers with angles typically under 0.5°, critical for minimizing signal loss in telecommunications and data center installations. The CT-30A operates via automatic knife movement on any flat surface and handles coating diameters from 250 μm to 900 μm, making it adaptable to standard fiber geometries.

Technical Specifications Fiber Specifications

Applicable fiber type: Conventional silica optical fiber

Single fiber operation

Bare fiber diameter: 125 μm

Cladding diameter: 125 μm

Coating diameter compatibility: 250 μm to 900 μm Cleaving Performance

Cleaving length: 6 to 20 mm (adjustable via graduated scale on single fiber, 250 μm coating)

Cleave angle: Typically < 0.5°, with 0.5° capability for single fiber

Blade type: High strength steel, rotating circular blade

Blade positions: 16 rotating positions

Blade height adjustment: 3 height settings

Total blade life: 48,000 cleaves (1,000 cleaves per position × 16 positions × 3 height settings) Physical Characteristics

Dimensions: 69 mm × 82 mm × 41 mm (2.7" × 3.2" × 1.6")

Weight: 180 g (0.4 lbs)

Service life: Exceeds 10 years

Key Features

Automatic knife movement mechanism

Operable on flat surface or weighted operation

Rotating blade with 16 discrete positions extends tool life

Three independent blade height positions for extended blade utilization

Compatibility & Integration The CT-30A integrates with optional scrap collection accessories including the FC-02 fiber scrap collector and FDB-02 (compact) or FDB-03 (large capacity) scrap containers. Side covers SC-01 and SC-02 are available. All AFL fusion splicers are compatible with this cleaver. When equipped with FC-02 and FDB-03, total dimensions expand to 102 mm (W) × 82 mm (D) × 46 mm (H) with combined weight of 210 g.