Opticonx’s LightTube™ furcation and breakout tubing products will answer quality and inventory needs across the optical networking industry.
New Bedford, MA, USA – March 19, 2024 – Fiber Optic Center, Inc., (FOC), an international leading distributor specializing in helping their customers make the best cable assemblies in the world, announces global distribution agreement with Opticonx, a USA-based manufacturer of fiber optic cabling components and systems and wholly owned subsidiary of Precision Optical Technologies.
As a result of this partnership, FOC, will distribute Opticonx’s high-quality and innovative LightTube™ fiber optic furcation and breakout tubing products to the wider optical networking industry. To meet the diverse needs of optical OEMs, fiber optic cable assembly manufacturers and other related businesses, FOC will support their customers secure a cost-effective, right-sized solution as global demand for fiber optic cabling solutions rises.
Opticonx’s LightTube™ portfolio is designed for the protection, termination and identification of all types of buffered optical fibers, including loose tube stranded, tight buffered, micro-distribution, loose tube unitube, central tube and ribbon, for direct termination with industry-standard connectors.
“I am excited to strengthen our relationship with Opticonx after building a relationship with and admiring their products and crew for many years. Working with a furcation tube manufacturer that has their high quality systems and proven performance specifications to best meet our customers’ needs is an important collaboration. Opticonx furcation tubing and kits provide the dimensional and thermal stability high standards that Fiber Optic Center offers with every product and line we represent. I look forward to Fiber Optic Center recommending Opticonx’s excellent products and partnering our industry leading technical teams’ knowledge on final use to continue ensuring customer satisfaction.” - Ben Waite, President & CEO, Fiber Optic Center, Inc.
“We are proud to partner with Fiber Optic Center to distribute our high-quality fiber optic furcation portfolio,” says Paul Shultz, SVP, General Manager, Opticonx. “By leveraging Fiber Optic Center’s extensive distribution network and deep inventory, we are poised to broaden our ability to reach and impact our customer’s most pressing needs. We’re excited about the partnership's possibilities and look forward to positively impacting the market.”
About Opticonx
Opticonx is a US-based manufacturer of both standard and custom, high-quality fiber optic cabling components and systems. Our products reflect more than 26 years of innovative design, and quality manufacturing experience in the assembly of standard and complex fiber optic cable, furcation tubing, cable assemblies and connectivity solutions. Visit www.opticonx.com for more information.
