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Crimp, Cleave & Leave with Easy Field Installation Technology

Crimp & Cleave & Leave is a technology developed by OFS for applying connectors to HCS optical fiber quickly and easily and with no consumables right at a job site.

With a few simple tools, a V-Pin, ST, SMA, or F07 connector can be installed onto the end of an HCS optical fiber in 3 minutes or less. The results can be verified immediately using a hand-held Insertion Loss Test Kit.

The Crimp & Cleave process makes fiber optic terminations:

• easy
• repeatable
• economical
• convenient when lengths are not known in advance

How Does It Work?

OFS Crimp & Cleave is designed specifically for HCS optical fiber.  HCS optical fiber is manufactured by applying a proprietary hard polymer material over the glass that acts as a cladding.  This polymer material also makes the fiber rugged, crush resistant, flexible, and strong and thereby creates a durable anchor surface for the crimped connector.

Three main steps:

• Remove the cable jacket and fiber buffer
• Crimp the connector asssembly directly on to the fiber cladding
• Cleave the fiber end

A short Crimp and Cleave Process Video shows termination with an ST style connector.
Complete instructions are included with each termination kit.

You may download the instruction booklet at right that corresponds to the fiber size and connector type you will be using.

Insertion Loss Test Kits are available to allow you to check for insertion loss and determine whether or not your termination is a good one.