Fiber Sigma

Specialists in Mechanical Testing and Reliability of Optical Fibers

Manufacturers of Mechanical Test Equipment for Optical Fibers

We manufacture instruments for mechanical testing of optical fiber. Our instruments can make a variety of measurements including tensile strength measurement, two-point bending strength measurement, static fatigue, dynamic fatigue, coating strip force and coating pullout force. All our equipment at least meets and generally substantially exceeds the requirements of current industry standard test procedures.

Recent News

2POINT II for Windows Released

The 2POINT Bend Apparatus version II is now available in both standard (equivalent to the old 2POINT Direct) and Pro (equivalent to the old 2POINT Pro) versions. New features include:

2POINT II is a native USB solution not requiring a serial connection or serial/USB adapter.
The previous Bend Control Unit and System Controller are integrated into a single 2POINT Bend System Controller giving a more compact solution with less cabling.
Features a high performance 32-bit ARM microcontroller for precision real-time control of measurements.
Compatible with Windows 7, 8 and 10.

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TBM for Windows Released

A new version of the Trigger Box Monitor System has been developed. It replaces the previous TBM for DOS system. It runs under all versions of Windows from 98 onwards. It connects to the PC via a USB connection. All monitoring functions are performed by a microcontroller in the Trigger Box Monitor Controller that is external to the PC - the PC software monitors the microcontroller, downloading any events and analyzing them ready for presentation to the user. The TBM Controller is autonomous and continues to monitor fiber breaks even if the PC crashes or loses power. The functionality is similar TBM for DOS but is much easier to use and is compatible with modern PC's.

Current TBM for DOS can be simply updated by replacing a circuit board in the Trigger Box Monitor box. The system then connects to the PC via a USB cable instead of the 50-way ribbon cable. It does not use an internal ISA or PCI plug-in board for the PC and so is compatible with any PC with USB connectivity.

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Table Top Tensile Tester With Long Gauge Length Option Now Available

The compact Table Top Tensile Tester (T⁴) is now available. A long gauge length option (up to 20 meters of more test length) has recently been developed. Click here for more information.

Data Analysis and Graphing Plugins for SigmaPlot - Version 2 Released

Version 2.00b of the Data Analysis and Graphing Plugins for SigmaPlot have been released soon which include the following enhancements:

	Can now handle more data sets (up to 6 simultaneously in a dynamic or static fatigue plot).
	Better compliance with standard test methods including FOTP-28, ITM-13, IEC 60793-1-33, ASTM C1239.
	More analysis options including dropping the weakest measurement at each speed, grouping measurements with a similar (but not identical) speed.
	Easier to use directly from the SigmaPlot menu bar.
	Can now start with a blank worksheet - any missing information, such as symbols, colors, line types etc. are automatically placed in the worksheet if they are missing.
	Automatic scaling of data - for example can accept strength in a variety of units (MPa, ksi etc.) and will automatically scale them to GPa - or if you do not like GPa, an arbitrary scale factor can be applied. The scale factor does not have to be the same for all measurements.
	More graph versions - color, monochrome, extended axis ranges.

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2POINT for Windows - Recent Improvements

2POINT for Windows is the control program for the Two-Point Bend System. Recent enhancements include:

	More flexible control of Automatic Mode.
	Added the ability to send status e-mails while running in Automatic Mode.
	E-mail at end of Automatic Mode sequence attaches the data file to the message.
	"Copy special" permits copying of selected columns of data in a selected order to the clipboard permitting faster pasting into other applications for data analysis. This permits tighter integration with the Data Analysis and Graphing Plugins for SigmaPlot.
	Can now automatically check for a newer version of the program.
	Automatic checking, downloading and installation of program updates.

For more information click here.

TENSION for Windows - New Version Released

TENSION for Windows is the control program for the Table Top Tensile Tester. Recent enhancements include:

	"Copy special" permits copying of selected columns of data in a selected order to the clipboard permitting faster pasting into other applications for data analysis. This permits tighter integration with the Data Analysis and Graphing Plugins for SigmaPlot.
	Automatic checking, downloading and installation of program updates.

Download the latest version of TENSION for Windows here.

STRIP for Windows - New Version Released

STRIP for Windows is the control program for the Coating Strip Force option for the Table Top Tensile Tester. Recent enhancements include:

	"Copy special" permits copying of selected columns of data in a selected order to the clipboard permitting faster pasting into other applications for data analysis. This permits tighter integration with the Data Analysis and Graphing Plugins for SigmaPlot.
	Can now automatically check for a newer version of the program.

Download the latest version of STRIP for Windows here.

Extra Wide version of the Automatic Fiber Loader

A new so-called "Extra wide" option, together with the Wide and Standard Automatic Fiber Loader options, extend the range of fiber diameters that can be automatically tested with the Twp-Point Bend system. The standard Automatic Fiber Loader was designed for fibers whose glass diameter is around 80 to 125 µm. The wide version can be used for glass diameters up to about 400 µm and the extra wide version up to about 600 µm and beyond. Both the wide and extra wide versions can still test thinner fibers as well as the thicker ones for which they are designed glass diameter More....

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