FFS2000 is a Fiber Fusion Splicing Workstation which includes a computer with the dedicated software called FFS3. That software is also preinstalled on the computer that comes with other splicing and glass processing systems, such as LFS or GPX. If you need to run the splicer from a laptop you already have, please contact us directly at techsupport@thorlabs.com or vytran.uk@thorlabs.com to discuss the hardware compatibility.
Core alignment is useful when the core-cladding concentricity is a loose tolerance. For most common fibers, the draw techniques hold that concentricity to a tight tolerance, and therefore edge alignment of the cladding is sufficient. Core alignment may still be useful when drawing specialty fibers in small quantities for research purposes. Concerning the PM stress member rotation, yes, there are several ways of approaching this. The simplest would be to go to Splice > PM Alignment Properties > End View Alignment and add a 90° offset on both the left and right. However, the imaging path contains mirrors, which turn the image, so horizontal on screen is not necessarily horizontal in the lab frame. Please reach out to techsupport@thorlabs.com to discuss your exact application if you need to orient a Thorlabs Vytran® splicer or glass processor to other equipment in your setup.
Thank you for your questions! The symmetry algorithm was developed more recently as a more robust approach for a variety of fiber types. We recommend this in most applications, even for many Panda, bow-tie, or elliptical fibers. For symmetry, P1 and P2 are a decimal portion of the fiber diameter to define the region in which the algorithm will look for the pattern. Panda will also work for Panda fibers, but it does currently use pixels, so it is helpful to measure the values with the Measurement Guide and to look up the calibration issues in Configuration > Image > Image Processing Setup.
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So if i have panda fiber and I choose symmetry algorithm,P1 and P2 measurement should be based on Panda or symmetry ?
why core alignment not used in this video and other splice video as well?
FFS 2000 is it software or not, i can use it on my laptop? if it a software I hope you send me it download and install the software. Thank you
FFS2000 is a Fiber Fusion Splicing Workstation which includes a computer with the dedicated software called FFS3. That software is also preinstalled on the computer that comes with other splicing and glass processing systems, such as LFS or GPX. If you need to run the splicer from a laptop you already have, please contact us directly at techsupport@thorlabs.com or vytran.uk@thorlabs.com to discuss the hardware compatibility.
Is it possible to rotate the birefringence rod in vertical direction instead of horizontal as seen video and splice?
Core alignment is useful when the core-cladding concentricity is a loose tolerance. For most common fibers, the draw techniques hold that concentricity to a tight tolerance, and therefore edge alignment of the cladding is sufficient. Core alignment may still be useful when drawing specialty fibers in small quantities for research purposes.
Concerning the PM stress member rotation, yes, there are several ways of approaching this. The simplest would be to go to Splice > PM Alignment Properties > End View Alignment and add a 90° offset on both the left and right. However, the imaging path contains mirrors, which turn the image, so horizontal on screen is not necessarily horizontal in the lab frame. Please reach out to techsupport@thorlabs.com to discuss your exact application if you need to orient a Thorlabs Vytran® splicer or glass processor to other equipment in your setup.
I think P1 & P2 are pixel numbers or dimensions in micrometer?
Thank you for your questions! The symmetry algorithm was developed more recently as a more robust approach for a variety of fiber types. We recommend this in most applications, even for many Panda, bow-tie, or elliptical fibers. For symmetry, P1 and P2 are a decimal portion of the fiber diameter to define the region in which the algorithm will look for the pattern.
Panda will also work for Panda fibers, but it does currently use pixels, so it is helpful to measure the values with the Measurement Guide and to look up the calibration issues in Configuration > Image > Image Processing Setup.