New Bedford, MA, USA, September 1, 2019 – Fiber Optic Center, Inc., (FOC), an international leading distributor specializing in helping their customers make the best cable assemblies in the world, announces Mr. Larry Donalds, FOC Fiber Design and Manufacturing Technical Expert, will be presenting information on Critical Design Goals to Manufacture Optical Fiber Preforms at their exhibition space at 6th Workshop on Specialty Optical Fiber and Their Applications (WSOF) November 6-8, 2019, Charleston, SC.
Topics will include:
- How the preform profiler is critical to meeting design goals
- Design considerations
- Equipment considerations to achieve design goals
- Process considerations to achieve design goals
- Quick Tip Session
The Quick Tip Session will include:
- Tips to enhance reproducibility
- Tips to keep the temperature low
- Tips regarding hand-held pyrometers:
- Tips to keep the preform straight during collapse
The 6th Workshop on Specialty Optical Fiber and Their Applications (WSOF’2019) is a technical workshop and exhibit on advances and innovations in the field of specialty optical fibers and their applications. Following the five previous workshops in the series, it brings together students and researchers from academia and industry, with an interest in fiber optics.
The three day event will offer plenary, tutorial and invited talks, as well as contributed and poster papers. Industrial partners are invited to exhibit their latest technology and product offerings.
For appointments with Larry Donalds contact: Kathleen Skelton, Director of Strategic Marketing, E: kskelton@focenter.com
The Fiber Optic Center team offers preform fabrication consulting services to manufacturers of specialty optical preforms and fibers. Larry Donalds can be contacted for guidance selecting the right MCVD fabrication system for your needs, post-installation troubleshooting to meet exacting product specs, developing custom solutions, training personnel, and writing standard operating procedures (SOPs).
A unique and particularly valuable service is Larry’s troubleshooting expertise to overcome the many preform fabrication and fiber draw issues manufacturers face when producing specialty optical fibers.
