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    FOC Announces Focus on Military Specifications for Connectors in the Launch of Their Industry Glossary, Acronyms, Military Specifications for Connectors

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    Published: May 1, 2015
    , Last updated: September 10, 2025

    New Bedford, MA, USA, May 1, 2015 – Fiber Optic Center, Inc., (FOC), an international leading distributor specializing in helping their customers make the best cable assemblies in the world, announces focus on Military Specifications for Connectors in the launch of their Industry Glossary, Acronyms, Military Specifications for Connectors

    FOC maintains the largest inventory in the world of custom drilled connectors for large core fibers as the source for harder-to-find components and systems, from non-standard connectors and connector polishing machines to complete factories for the manufacture and testing of communication grade and research optical fiber and cable. In addition to the new RESOURCE CENTER that includes Military Specifications for Connectors, FOC will spotlight different fiber optic interconnect solutions, from connectors to cable assemblies.

    The first spotlight is with Amphenol Fiber Systems International (AFSI) and three MIL connectors:

    FOC's continued content defines the standards and best practices that should be followed in fiber optic cable assembly.

    About Amphenol Fiber Systems International (AFSI)

    Amphenol Fiber Systems International (AFSI), a division of Amphenol Military & Aerospace Operations (AMAO), is the largest manufacturer of harsh environment fiber optic cable assemblies in the world.

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    About Fiber Optic Center, Inc.
    Fiber Optic Center, Inc., (FOC), is an international leader in distributing fiber optic components, equipment, materials, and supplies known for helping customers make the best cable assemblies in the world for over three decades. Material property consultation is provided by technical experts for lapping film, epoxy, adhesives, optical coatings, and optical plastics during application specific material selection. Technical process expertise is offered in several key technology areas. Specialized expertise includes cable assembly line mastery, fiber broadband field installation best practices, and technical advancements in telecom, datacom, data centers, and hyperscale. Optical cable specification development includes design and quality testing. FOC's impact reaches the network physical capabilities through fiber manufacturing process expertise from preform fabrication and shaping, fiber drawing, and coating requirements for double clad fibers used for high power fiber laser applications to solution doping, vapor phase doping, rare earth chelates and halide recipe consultation. Fiber Optic Center is the preferred choice for the world’s fiber professionals as 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

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