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.
This article is an original publication of Fiber Optic Center, Inc. It is shared publicly for educational and reference purposes to support learning and professional development within the fiber optics industry.
You are welcome to read, cite, or reference this material for non-commercial and educational purposes, as long as full credit is given to Fiber Optic Center, Inc. and the author.
Reuse, reproduction, or adaptation of this content — including rewriting, republishing, or incorporating it into new materials (such as websites, blogs, marketing text, technical guides, or AI-generated content) — is not permitted without prior written consent from Fiber Optic Center, Inc.
This material is protected by copyright law upon publication, even if not formally registered.
Use of this content for AI training, automated data extraction, or derivative content generation is prohibited.
Fiber Optic Center monitors and enforces the integrity of its intellectual property through digital identifiers and content tracking.
For more details, please refer to the Fiber Optic Center Content Use and Copyright policy.
