Definitions for "Cleaving"
A means of breaking an unbuffered fiber to produce a clean, flat surface prior to splicing or terminating.
A tool that creates a deliberate, controlled break, intended to create a perfectly flat end face that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the fiber or wafer. A good cleave is required for a successful splice of an optical fiber, whether by fusion or mechanical means.
Method of splitting a diamond along a grain.