LFS Lens Forming Station

AMS item number: SW11244

Processing Fiber End or Cleave into Ball Lens; Fiber Diameter 125-500 µm; Coating Diameter ≤900... more

Product information "LFS Lens Forming Station"

Processing Fiber End or Cleave into Ball Lens; Fiber Diameter 125-500 µm; Coating Diameter ≤900 µm; “Ring of Fire” Heat Source for Even Heating; 2 MP B&W Camera; Automatic X, Y & Z Alignment

3SAE Technologies’ Lens Forming Station (LFS) uses the supplier’s patented “Ring of Fire Technology®” which allows users to process a fiber end or cleave into a ball lens of a user-specified diameter.

Utilizing precision mechanics, integrated high-contrast optics and automatic fiber alignment, the LFS is the only commercially available system specifically designed for high-volume manufacturing targeting ease of use, high-accuracy and process repeatability.

The LFS allows users to easily optimize a recipe to achieve a desired ball lens diameter by setting the target diameter and arc controls via the advanced control software. Programmable pass/fail criteria including ball lens diameter, ball lens center and 3SAE Technologies' “Effective Area Radius (EAR)™” measurement can also be adjusted on a per-program basis.

Additional limits can be set to ensure that a prepared fiber of proper diameter is being loaded by the operator before allowing the process to begin. All adjustable parameters can easily be locked out, offering simple "one button" control to the operator while allowing ultimate customization of recipes from an engineer level.

Real-time image processing allows the user to view the lensing of a fiber in process. When lensing process is completed, the user is automatically alerted of pass/fail status based upon program specific criteria.

The 3SAE Lens Forming Station accommodates fiber diameters from 125 to 500 μm (clad outer diameter) and coating diameters up to 900 μm.

Key Features:

Patented Ring of Fire® Heating Repeatability and Stability Ideally Suited for Large-scale Production
Proprietary-alloy Electrodes Couple Extended Life With High Thermal Power Generation and Low Maintenance/Cost
Electrodes Generate Negligible Tungsten Deposits and Require No Specialized Shielding Gas or External Vacuum
2 MP B&W Camera With Dual Telocentric 2X Lens and Intensity-controllable LED Backlight
Effective Area Radius (EAR)™ Measurement Displays the Radius Along the Surface Where the Light Exits the Ball Lens
Automatic X, Y & Z Alignment, Rotational Fiber Holder (Theta) and Fixed Vacuum V Groove
LFS Can Be Rotated to Accommodate Multiple Applications
Dimensions: 333 x 224 x 353 mm (Without Adjustable Feet)
Power Supply: 12/24 VDC
LFS Ships With PC System With Microsoft Windows 7 Operating System, Serial Communication to 3SAE Lens Forming Station Mother Board, USB 2.0 Video, LFS Executable Software and a 23" 1920x1080 High-resolution Wide Screen Monitor

Applications: Processing a Fiber End or Cleave into a Ball Lens of a User-specified Diameter; High-volume Manufacturing