FFS2000 Series Chapter 3: Description
Rev B, July 21, 2017 Page 5
Use only a Thorlabs-supplied gas line to interconnect the regulator to the splicing system. If an extended length
gas line is required between regulator and splicer, please contact Thorlabs for purity requirements and line
specifications.
NOTE: Thorlabs does not supply the gas cylinder.
3.2.2. Computer
The Windows
®
7 PC, monitor, keyboard, and mouse are included. FFS3 software is preinstalled on the PC.
3.3. Standard Features
Fiber Coating Soaking Station
Thermal Coating Removal Station
Ultrasonic Fiber Cleaning Station
Fiber Cleaving Station
True Core Imaging™ for Automatic Fiber Alignment and Accurate Splice Loss Determination
Automatic 3-axis Fiber Positioning System (Item #s FFS2000 and FFS2000PT)
Automatic 4-axis positioning system for PM rotation (Item #s FFS2000PM and FFS2000WS)
Filament Fusion Splicing Station with Automatic Post-Fusion Fire Polishing for Strength Enhancement
Recoat Station for Acrylate Buffer Restoration
Built-in Proof Tester / Tension Tester (Item #s FFS2000PT and FFS2000WS)
Personal Computer with Windows GUI and Networkable Database
Analog BNC Inputs for Test and Measurement Equipment
3.4. Standard Accessories
When unpacking the FFS2000 Series splicing system for the first time, check to make sure that you have the
following accessories:
External Power Supply Unit
DC Power Supply Cord
AC Power Cord
Firewire Camera Cable
RS-232 Cable
PC, Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse, and Software
External Vacuum Pump
Clear Polycarbonate Tension Test Shield (Item #s FFS2000PT and FFS2000WS Only)
Recoat Mold Injector System
Color Coating Agent (Item #s FFS2000PM and FFS2000WS only)
Large Tank Regulator with Gas Line
Tool Kit Containing:
o Lens Tissue
o Flat Head Screwdriver
o Filament Extraction Tool
o Eye Dropper
o Two (2) 3/32” Hex Keys
o Two (2) 5/64” Hex Keys
o 0.028" Hex Key
o 0.035" Hex Key
o 0.050" Hex Key
o Soft Cleaning “Toothbrush”
o 0-300 Gram Tension Gauge