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Ribbon Splice Solution Product Guide

Pioneer of Ribbon Technologysince 1980s

Since 1980, Sumitomo Electric has been the pioneer of fusion splicing technology. We have continuously improved our ribbon fiber splicing technologies, contributing to a new generation of optical fiber networks.

Pioneer of Ribbon Technology since 1980s

Perfect Compatibility with Various Fibers

Standard Ribbon

Pliable Ribbon

Bundled Single Fibers

Standard Ribbon
Fiber Diameter Fiber Pitch Splicer Holder Cable Vendor and Type
200µm 200μm TYPE-72M12-200 FHM-11 Corning:RocketRibbon™
250μm
Pitch Conversion
TYPE-72M12 PCH-12A
250μm 250μm TYPE-72M12 FHM-12 Standard
Pliable Ribbon
Fiber diameter Fiber pitch Splicer Holder Cable vendor and type
200μm 200μm TYPE-72M12-200 FHM-12N Sumitomo Electric : Freeform Ribbon™
OFS : Rollable ribbon
Prysmian : FlexRibbon™
250μm pitch conversion TYPE-72M12 PCH-12A
250μm FHM-12V AFL : SpiderWeb Ribbon™
250μm FHM-12 Sumitomo Electric : Freeform Ribbon™
OFS : Rollable ribbon
Prysmian : FlexRibbon™
Bundled Single Fibers
Fiber Diameter Fiber Pitch Splicer Holder Cable Vendor and Type
200µm 200μm TYPE-72M12-200 FHM-12N OFA-01
250μm
Pitch Conversion
TYPE-72M12 PCH-12A
250µm 250μm TYPE-72M12 FHM-12

Fusion Splicing

250um Pitch Ribbon Splice

TYPE-72M12

250um Pitch Ribbon Splice

Time-proven solution for
conventional 250um pitch ribbon fibers.

250um Pitch Ribbon Splice

FHM-12

200um Pitch Ribbon Splice

TYPE-72M12-200

200um Pitch Ribbon Splice

Fast and easiest solution by the fine tuned splicer
dedicated to 200um pitch fiber ribbon.

200um Pitch Ribbon Splice

FHM-12N

*This Holder is for TYPE-72M12-200 only.

Feature 01

High Performance

  • Rapid 11sec. splice time by “SMF 12c Quick mode”
  • 35 sec. heating time & dual ovenfor the highest productivity
  • 0.05dB splice loss by “SMF mode”

Feature 02

Durability

  • Tough enough drop from 76 cm (5 faces excluding the top face)
  • IPx2 certified waterproof rating
  • IP5x certified dust proof
  • Up to 3,660m of operating altitude

Active-ACAS Assists your Splice Operation

Active-ACAS (Auto Clamping Adjustment System) automatically adjusts fiber and clamp positions to minimise fiber offset

Patented Key Technology (US9,341,777,B2)

Pitch Conversion Splice

Holders perfectly set up various types of ribbon on your splicer to realize splices for a multitude of purposes.

PCH-12A Pitch conversion holder

PCH-12A, Pitch Conversion Holder

Precise 250μm fiber pitch re-alignment for badly aligned fibers/ribbons.

PCH-12A, Pitch Conversion Holder

PCH-12A, Pitch Conversion Holder

FHM-12V Ribbon

FHM-12V, Ribbon fiber holder with V-groove

Precise 250μm fiber pitch re-alignment for bad aligned pliable fiber ribbon or bundled single fibers.

FHM-12V,
Ribbon fiber holder with V-groove

FHM-12V, Ribbon fiber holder with V-groove

Fiber Arrangement Tools

Simple fiber arrangement tool for time-saving ribbon splicing.

200um Pitch Ribbon Splice

OFA-01, Glue Free Fiber Arrangement Tool

  • Quickly and effortlessly arranges single fibers into ribbons
  • Simply place individual fibers on the v-grooves of the ribbon holder
  • Compatible with 200 & 250 um fibers
  • Eliminates adhesive requirement and curing time

Other Handy Tools and Consumables

Easy-to-use fiber arrangement tool saves time ribbon splicing single fiber bundled cables

FC-8R

FC-8R

Hand held fiber cleaver, with auto-rotating blade for ribbon fibers

Detail

FC-6R+

FC-6R+

Bench top fiber cleaver, with auto-rotating blade for ribbon fibers

Detail

JR-6+

JR-6+

Hot jacket remover for ribbon fibers

Detail

OFA-01

OFA-01

Fiber arrangement tool

Detail

PCH-12A

PCH-12A

Pitch conversion holder

Detail

About our fusion splicers, fiber cleavers, and other accessories

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please contact our regional sales office.

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