Fiber Optics splicer for large-core and YDDC fibers

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splicer for large-core and YDDC fibers asnass 01-09-08
Posted by asnass on January 9, 2008, 10:58 am
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Hallo,

I post this question for anybody acquainted in this topic:

I am interested in buying a fusion splicer for large-core fibers
(~400um) and yitterbium-doped-double-cladding (YDDC) fibers.
Application is fiber lasers.
By browsing the net I found that VYTRAN GPX3400 could be the right
instrument. Is there anybody using it so I can get an opinion about
its performance?
Furthermore, what's the order of magnitude of the cost of such an
instrument (I contacted the seller but I haven't got any reply yet)?
Last but not least, do you know any other option to this machine (i.e.
other brands that produce similar or better devices)? Or do you know
any surplus-supplier of such products?

Thank you very much in advance

Max

Posted by on January 27, 2008, 4:57 pm
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> Hallo,
>
> I post this question for anybody acquainted in this topic:
>
> I am interested in buying a fusion splicer for large-core fibers
> (~400um) and yitterbium-doped-double-cladding (YDDC) fibers.
> Application is fiber lasers.
> By browsing the net I found that VYTRAN GPX3400 could be the right
> instrument. Is there anybody using it so I can get an opinion about
> its performance?
> Furthermore, what's the order of magnitude of the cost of such an
> instrument (I contacted the seller but I haven't got any reply yet)?
> Last but not least, do you know any other option to this machine (i.e.
> other brands that produce similar or better devices)? Or do you know
> any surplus-supplier of such products?
>
> Thank you very much in advance
>
> Max

I saw one from Fujikura.

Andrius

Posted by asnass on January 30, 2008, 3:47 am
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On Jan 27, 10:57 pm, andm...@googlemail.com wrote:
>
>
>
> > Hallo,
>
> > I post this question for anybody acquainted in this topic:
>
> > I am interested in buying a fusion splicer for large-core fibers
> > (~400um) and yitterbium-doped-double-cladding (YDDC) fibers.
> > Application is fiber lasers.
> > By browsing the net I found that VYTRAN GPX3400 could be the right
> > instrument. Is there anybody using it so I can get an opinion about
> > its performance?
> > Furthermore, what's the order of magnitude of the cost of such an
> > instrument (I contacted the seller but I haven't got any reply yet)?
> > Last but not least, do you know any other option to this machine (i.e.
> > other brands that produce similar or better devices)? Or do you know
> > any surplus-supplier of such products?
>
> > Thank you very much in advance
>
> > Max
>
> I saw one from Fujikura.
>
> Andrius

Thank you Andrius.
I asked for more information about this machine.
Just for your knowledge (and for that of anyone interested) I got to
know that the price for a new Vytran GPX3400 is above 50k$. The cost
strongly depends on the accessories and configuration.

Cheers

Max

Posted by danek on February 4, 2008, 12:30 pm
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asnass wrote:
> Hallo,
>
> I post this question for anybody acquainted in this topic:
>
> I am interested in buying a fusion splicer for large-core fibers
> (~400um) and yitterbium-doped-double-cladding (YDDC) fibers.
> Application is fiber lasers.
> By browsing the net I found that VYTRAN GPX3400 could be the right
> instrument. Is there anybody using it so I can get an opinion about
> its performance?
> Furthermore, what's the order of magnitude of the cost of such an
> instrument (I contacted the seller but I haven't got any reply yet)?
> Last but not least, do you know any other option to this machine (i.e.
> other brands that produce similar or better devices)? Or do you know
> any surplus-supplier of such products?
>
> Thank you very much in advance
>
> Max

I've used three different brands of splicers including Vytran (although
not the particular model you are interested in). It is hands down the
best for spicing weird fibers because it is the most versatile.
Fujikura is my second favorite splicer, however I haven't used any of
the recent models.

One of the great things I liked about Vytran is the customer service.
It is very easy to get a person on the phone and help with any aspect of
splicing. I even sent strange fiber to them so that they could come up
with a maximized "recipe" for splicing it on my model splicer.
Absolutely great to deal with. Fujikura wasn't so helpful, at least not
six years ago. They might have improved since.

P. Danek

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