Fiber Optic Center, Inc. Announces Participation at Workshop on Specialty Optical Fibers (WSOF)

Published: February 28, 2025

, Last updated: March 5, 2025

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Technical Expert to Discuss Preform Fabrication, MCVD and rare earth doped fiber manufacturing

New Bedford, MA, USA – February 28, 2025– Fiber Optic Center, Inc., (FOC), an international leading distributor specializing in specialty optical fiber preform equipment selection, process development and manufacturing consultation announces participation at Workshop on Specialty Optical Fibers and Their Applications (WSOF) 2025, April 8 – 10, Prague, Czechia.

The 8th Workshop on Specialty Optical Fibers and Their Applications (WSOF) will feature a technical workshop and exhibition, focusing on specialty optic fiber applications and the latest advancements and innovations. The event provides an opportunity for students and researchers to engage in technical discussions, evaluate advancements, and share the latest research in specialty optical fiber technology through one-on-one interactions.

Stand 9 will offer the global partnership of Fiber Optic Center, Inc. (FOC) and SG Controls exhibiting together to combine FOC’s consultation services for process information on preform fabrication, stretching and sleeving operations, preform shaping, fiber drawing, MCVD systems and coating requirements for double clad fibers used for high power fiber laser applications with SG Controls’ premier optical fiber manufacturing equipment.

Neal Weiss and Larry Donalds, Specialty Optical Fiber Expert, will be in attendance and available at Stand 9 to discuss options from process consultation to post installation assistance.

Specialty fiber and optical fiber process development topics for discussion at Stand 9 include but are not limited to:

Manufacturing time reduction compared to solution doping
The process for making double-clad fibers
Fiber performance and enhancements
Anhydrous rare earth in quartz boats
Controlling the concentrations of various dopants
OH incorporation, background loss
Optical fiber coatings

Meet Neal and Larry, at Stand 9, during the following dates and times:

Tuesday, April 8: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday, April 9, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday, April 10: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Attendees can schedule a one-on-one appointment here to meet with Larry Donalds.

If you will not be attending WSOF, but wish to schedule a discussion, email Kathleen Skelton at kskelton@focenter.com.

About WSOF - Workshop on Specialty Optical Fibers

WSOF - Workshop on Specialty Optical Fibers and Their Applications is an international technical workshop and exhibition focused on advances and innovations in the field of specialty optical fibers and their applications. WSOF brings together students and researchers from academia and industry, to present and discuss the latest research and advances in specialty optical fiber technology and their applications and offers keynote, tutorial, and invited talks along with contributed and poster papers; lab tours and a commercial exhibit. WSOF-2025 is collocated with SPIE Optics and Optoelectronics 2025.

About SPIE

SPIE is the international society for optics and photonics partnering with researchers, educators, and industry to advance light-based science and technologies through conferences, publications, and professional development.

About SG Controls

Partnering with Fiber Optic Center, Inc. (FOC) for three-decades, the SG Controls team brings their engineering and software expertise, having produced a complete range of tools for manufacturing preforms and optical fiber that includes fiber optic draw towers for high volume production and for research & development, polymer fiber draw towers, MCVD systems for preform production, proof test equipment and rewind systems. SG Controls Equipment offers corrosion-proof gas delivery, state of the art vapor delivery control (seal-less pressure control system requires minimal maintenance), state of the art preform diameter control, MCVD machine controlled by integrated process knowledge and repeatable process controls.

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About Fiber Optic Center, Inc.

Fiber Optic Center, Inc., (FOC), is an international leader in distributing fiber optic components, equipment and supplies and has been helping customers make the best cable assemblies in the world for over two decades. Several areas of specialization and expertise, in which they are the industry leader, make them the preferred choice for many of the world’s fiber professionals. In these key technology areas, FOC is "at least as technical as the manufacturer" about the products they sell. Striving to "make the business part easy," they offer outstanding and personal customer service, low or no minimum purchase order values, and from-stock delivery on industry-leading products and technology. FOC is the industry connection to the most innovative optical products, technologies and technical experts who integrate their manufacturing knowledge and vast experience into customers' worldwide operations. @FiberOpticCntr

For further information contact:

Fiber Optic Center, Inc., 23 Centre Street, New Bedford, MA 02740-6322
Toll Free in US: 800-IS-FIBER or 800-473-4237 . Direct 508-992-6464. Email: sales@focenter.com or fiberopticcenter@focenter.com

For media contact:

Kathleen Skelton, Director of Strategic Marketing, C: 617-803-3014 . E: kskelton@focenter.com

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