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Optics & Photonics

Rad-Hard PM Fiber performs for extended durations.

GyroSilÂ-® Rad-Hard PM Optical Fiber has 80 μm OD cladding and is bend-insensitive, enabling long lengths to be wound on small diameter coils. Manufactured without germanium, pure silica core fiber enables fiber optic gyroscopes to perform at higher radiation level for extended durations. Birefringent fiber has center wavelength of 1,550 nm and outer coating diameter of 145 μm. Suitable...

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Construction Equipment and Supplies

OFS SlimBox(TM) Portfolio Expands to Include Drop System for Smart FTTH Connections

LONDON - OFS, a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of innovative fibre optic network products, introduces the FOX Solution™ SlimBox™ Drop System to the European, Middle East and African (EMEA) markets.Â-  The SlimBox™ Drop System provides a versatile solution from a single platform for making the FTTH connection to SFU (Single Family Unit) or MDU (Multifamily Dwelling Unit)...

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Machinery & Machining Tools

OFS Announces Successful Splice of Sapphire and Silica Optical Fibers

Milestone Has Important Implications for Use of High-Temperature Sapphire Fibers in Industrial, Medical Applications SAN FRANCISCO -- Photonics West 2013, Booth #917, Moscone Center -- OFS, a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of innovative fiber optic network products has announced a successful fusion splicing of silica fiber and sapphire fiber using their standard S178 portable fusion...

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Electronic Components & Devices

Laser-Induced Damage to Large Core Optical Fiber by High Peak Power Laser

BiOS / Photonics West 2013, Booth #8917, Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA - OFS, a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of innovative fiber optic products, announced the presentation, on Saturday February 2, 2013 at the SPIE BiOS/Photonics West Conference, of a paper titled Laser-induced damage to large core optical fiber by high peak power laser, authored by Dr. Xiaoguang Sun and Dr. Jie...

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Optics & Photonics

Effects of Sterilization Methods on Key Properties of Specialty Optical Fibers Used in Medical Devices

BiOS / Photonics West 2013, Booth #8917, Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA - OFS, a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of innovative fiber optic products will present a paper entitled Effects of sterilization methods on key properties of specialty optical fibers used in medical devices, at the SPIE BiOS/Photonics West Conference Saturday, February 2, 2013. Optical fibers with different...

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Optics & Photonics

Ocean Fiber optimizes non-linearity performance.

Simplifying network design while promoting performance in terms of link distances and spectral efficiency, TrueWaveÂ-® HD ocean fiber features negative dispersion value of -14 ps/nm-km for transoceanic applications. Product is designed for use in submarine cables engineered for long- and medium-haul ocean repeatered systems utilizing advanced modulation formats in DWDM systems. Fibers are...

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Communication Systems & Equipment

Coherent Mixer integrates multiplexer/demultiplexer.

Coherent Mixer, a key component required at signal receiver in optical digital coherent scheme, is integrated with polarization multiplexer/demultiplexer, resulting in compact device that eliminates characteristics degradation at connected part. Designed for ultra-high bit rate 100 Gbps digital coherent transmission, device features loss uniformity of 1 dB or better, low skew of 1 psec or better,...

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Communication Systems & Equipment

Raman Amplifiers include automatic gain control.

In combination with erbium-doped fiber amplifiers, HPU42000 Series Amplifiers optimize optical signal-to-noise ratio and compensate for optical loss resulting from optical transmission lines and optical components. With built-in AGC function, output power per channel at each amplifier is kept constant by controlling gain automatically, optimizing integration in transmission systems.

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Company News

OFS Solutions Recognized by 2019 Cabling Installation & Maintenance Innovators Awards

NORCROSS, Ga., Oct. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- OFS, a leading innovator of fiber optic products, announced today that three of its fiber optic solutions have been named as among the best in the industry by the 2019 Cabling Installation & Maintenance Innovators Awards. OFS was recognized as a Gold-level honoree for its R-Pack™ Rollable Ribbon Backbone Cable, AccuTube®+ Rollable Ribbon Cable,...

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Mark Boxer of OFS Honored for Fiber Industry Excellence

Fiber Broadband Association Announces Annual Honorees at Fiber Connect 2019 Orlando, FL June 3, 2019 — Mark Boxer, Applications Engineering Manager of OFS, received the Photon Award for excellence in the fiber industry. At its Fiber Connect show in Orlando, Florida, the Fiber Broadband Association honored two extraordinary organizations and one individual for their dedication to advancing the...

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OFS, Avon, CT Facility is Now AS9100D Certified

Avon, CT. November 27, 2018 - OFS, a leading designer, manufacturer, and supplier of innovative fiber optic products has achieved certification of its Avon, CT facility to AS9100D. AS9100 is the internationally recognized Quality Management System standard specific to the aerospace, aviation and defense industries. OFS has more than 30 years of experience manufacturing fiber optics products for...

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CommScope and OFS Extend Long-Term Fiber Partnership

New eight-year supply commitment to address growing demand for bandwidth Hickory, North Carolina | Norcross, Georgia, January 10, 2018 - As both companies invest in capacity to address the strong demand for more bandwidth, OFS and CommScope have entered into a new eight-year partnership to help ensure the availability of optical fiber supply to CommScope for use in its customers’ networks....

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Furukawa Electric Group Opens Second Industrial Unit in Mexico

New Mexicali Plant Will Produce Solutions for the Communications Market São Paulo, December 8, 2017 - Furukawa Electric LatAm, a company of the Furukawa Electric Group, is opening on December 8th, a new manufacturing facility in Mexico focused on the production of solutions for the communications market. Located in Mexicali, capital of the state of Baja California, the new plant will cover 6,000...

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OFS to Present Series of Sessions at Fiber Connect Conference

2017 Fiber Connect, Booth #601, Orlando, Florida, June 7, 2017 - OFS, a leading manufacturer of innovative fiber optic products and solutions will showcase continued technical and industry leadership in two highly rated educational sessions at the annual Fiber Connect Conference to be held at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center, Orlando, Florida from June 12 – 14, 2017. Mark Boxer,...

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OFS Announces Charter Membership in New Fiber Optic Sensing Association (FOSA)

Norcross, Georgia, April 26, 2017 - OFS, a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of innovative fiber optic products, announced today that it is a founding member of the newly-established Fiber Optic Sensing Association (FOSA). FOSA’s mission is to educate industry, government and the public on the benefits of cutting-edge fiber optic sensing technology and its application in today’s...

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OFS to Present Technical Papers at UL and IWCS China Cable & Connectivity Symposium

Norcross, Georgia, April 18, 2017 – OFS, a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of innovative fiber optic products will present six technical papers at the first-ever UL and IWCS China Cable & Connectivity Symposium. The Symposium will take place at the Marriott Shanghai City Centre, Shanghai, China, from April 25 through April 27, 2017. The tracks, dates, and titles of the papers are as...

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OFS Norcross Named 2017 Gwinnett County Large Manufacturer of the Year

Norcross, Georgia, March 27, 2017 - OFS, a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of innovative fiber optic network products, announced today that its Norcross facility has been named 2017 Large Manufacturer of the Year by Partnership Gwinnett’s Movers & Makers Awards. Dr. Timothy F. Murray, Chairman and CEO of OFS, stated, “OFS Norcross is honored to be named Large Manufacturer of the...

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OFS to Present Series of Sessions and Newly Published Silicon Photonics Book at OFC 2017 Conference

OFC 2017, Booth 2925, Los Angeles, California, March 20, 2017 - OFS, a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of innovative fiber optic network products and solutions will showcase continued technical and industry leadership in a series of events at the annual OFC Conference to be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center, California from 19-23 March. In addition to multiple contributed...

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