UCL Swift

Founded in 1982 as a high precision tools manufacturer UCL Swift leads and pioneers the processing equipments of optical fiber, other tools and accessories.

UCL Swift has been developing and introducing various products for processing optical fibers such as strippers, cleavers, multi pack, core alignment splicers, clad alignment splicers integrated with thermal auto stripper and cleaver.

What is a fusion splicer?

A fusion splicer is a machine that fuses the ends of fiber optic glass within fiber optic cables. A fusion splicer can also fuse fiber optic connectors onto fiber optic cables. It works by using heat to precisely weld the ends of fiber optic glass together. This is done in a controlled and precise manner, ensuring the fiber optic glass will retain its ability to carry data. The fiber optic glass ends that are fused together are only 125 microns in diameter, which is approximately the thickness of human hair. Fusion splicers have surpassed mechanical connections as the preferred way to connect and terminate fiber optic cables due to the speed with which connections can be done as well as the strength, reliability, and performance of those connections. Fusion splicing is the ideal method for connecting and terminating fiber optic cables for data centers, Fiber to the Home (FTTH) or any FTTX (X refers to any broadband application) or any application where maximum bandwidth is desired and where distance may be a factor.

What is an All-In-One fusion splicer?

All-In-One splicers provide all 5 splicing functions including stripping, cleaving, cleaning, splicing, and protecting – all in a single unit. UCL Swift is the only company that manufactures All-In-One fusion splicers. Before the introduction of UCL Swift’s All-In-One Splicers, the splicing process required the use of multiple pieces of equipment and tools. The All-In-One Splicer incorporates all the tools and steps necessary to fuse fiber optic glass ends together or to fuse a fiber optic connector onto a fiber optic glass strand. All-In-One splicers offer a compact termination process that is easily transported and can be used in a wide range of indoor and outdoor environments. All-In-One fusion splicers from UCL Swift can be used for fusing individual strands of fiber optic glass or for ribbon fiber, which incorporate 12-strands of fiber optic glass.

How long does it take to fusion splice an FSOC (fusion splice on the connector) to optical fiber?

Fusion splicing a connector onto an individual strand of fiber optic cable can be done in less than a minute.

How long does it take to learn how to do fusion splicing?

Fusion splicing with a UCL Swift All-In-One fusion splicer can be learned in about 15 minutes. A technician who is familiar with fusion splicing may need only the time it takes to navigate the menu and setup options that the UCL Swift All-In-One splicers offer.

Can I use a fusion splicer outside?

You can use UCL Swift fusion splicers outside. They are designed to work in challenging environments and include a wind cover over the area in which the fusion splice takes place. UCL Swift All-In-One splicers also come with a harness. The harness allows the user to wear the splicer and work in an area where there is no work surface available, such as in the bucket of a bucket truck, or on a ladder. If using a UCL Swift All-In-One splicer, all the systems needed to perform a splice are on the machine, including stripping, cleaning, cleaving, fusion splicing and protecting.

Can you fusion splice both singlemode and multimode fiber optic glass?

You can fusion splice singlemode and multimode fiber optic cables and connectors. You simply need to set up the splicer properly. UCL Swift fusion splicers provide an easy-to-follow programming menu that allows you to configure the splicer to work with whatever type of optical fiber you are working with. UCL Swift also offers singlemode and multimode connectors that can be easily fused onto singlemode and multimode fiber optic cables. Keep in mind that you cannot splice singlemode and multimode cables to each other.

Can you splice other manufacturers’ connectors using a Swift splicer? Swift connectors on another manufacturer’s splicer?

You can splice other manufacturers’ connectors using a UCL Swift fusion splicer. Specific connector holders (handlers) will have to be used to ensure they are held properly in the fusion splicer.

Is the UCL Swift KF4A a good fusion splicer?

UCL Swift has been manufacturing fiber optic fusion splicers for almost 25 years. They have quickly established themselves as a trusted brand with a quality product. The very popular All-In-One fusion splicer was launched in 2010. Currently, UCL Swift is the only manufacturer offering an All-In-One fusion splicer. All-In-One means it includes all features necessary to perform a fusion splice including stripping, cleaning, cleaving, splicing and protecting.

UCL Swift offers a superior product at a great value. With tens of thousands of fusion splicers and millions of splice-on connectors sold, UCL Swift customers come back time and time again due to the quality of the products and the support we offer. UCL Swift offers a 3- year warranty on all its new splicers. Each new unit also comes with 2 free cleaning, maintenance, and software update visits during that 3-year warranty period.

Is the UCL Swift K33A Core-Alignment splicer a good fusion splicer?

UCL Swift has been manufacturing fiber optic fusion splicers for almost 25 years. They have quickly established themselves as a trusted brand with a quality product. The very popular All-In-One fusion splicer was launched in 2010. Currently, UCL Swift is the only manufacturer offering an All-In-One fusion splicer. All-In-One means it includes all features necessary to perform a fusion splice including: stripping, cleaning, cleaving, splicing and protecting. The K33A is a single stand fusion splicer and utilizes an electrode that offers up to 18,000 splices and an onboard cleaver capable of up to 77,000 cleaves. The K33A utilizes 6 motors to manipulate the fiber optic glass stand and accurately align the cores before fusion splicing. UCL Swift offers a superior product at a great value. With tens of thousands of fusion splicers and millions of splice-on connectors sold, UCL Swift customers come back time and time again due to the quality of the products and the support we offer. UCL Swift offers a 3-year warranty on= all its new splicers. Each new unit also comes with 2 free cleaning, maintenance and software update visits during that 3-year warranty period.

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