
Comparison: Scribe vs. Cleaver
Top Brands & Models
✔ Fujikura (CT-30/CT-50 cleavers, but scribes are generic).
✔ Jonard Tools (FOS-850 fiber scribe).
✔ Thorlabs (ceramic-blade scribes).
✔ Generic (Amazon/eBay, under $20).
Precision Scoring
✔ Uses a hardened tungsten carbide or diamond blade to create a controlled scratch on the fiber.
✔ Ensures a clean break when the fiber is bent.
Manual Operation
✔ No power required—works by hand pressure.
✔ Commonly used for single-mode (SMF) and multimode (MMF) fibers.
Compatibility
✔ Works with 125µm cladding standard fibers (OS2, OM1-OM5).
✔ Some models support coated fibers (250µm, 900µm).
Common Use Cases
✔ Field fiber splicing (FTTH, telecom).
✔ Preparing fibers for fusion splicing or mechanical connectors.
✔ Emergency repairs when a cleaver isn't available.
How to Use a Fiber Scribe
✔ Strip the fiber coating (using a stripper).
✔ Clean the bare fiber with alcohol.
✔ Score the fiber lightly (~90° angle) with the scribe.
✔ Bend the fiber gently to snap it at the scored point.
✔ Inspect the end face (under a microscope) for smoothness.
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