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Nokia and TV Azteca Trial 5G Connectivity for TV Broadcasting
Nashua, NH., March 25, 2021 – Broadband Technology Report (BTR) announced Nokia and TV Azteca carry out the first test of TV transmission over 5G in Latin America. Test consisted of HD/4K video images transmission directly from cameras to TV Azteca's encoding server,...
PRESS RELEASE: FOC Reports on the Broadband Article Presented at the March 11th Fairhaven, Massachusetts Town Meeting
New Bedford, MA, USA - March 19, 2021 – Fiber Optic Center, Inc., (FOC), an international leading distributor specializing in helping their customers make the best cable assemblies in the world, reports on the Broadband Article presented at the March 11th Fairhaven,...
IWCS Seeks Abstracts for 2021 Symposium
March 15, 2021 - Shrewsbury, PA – IWCS has issued a Call for Papers for IWCS 2021 - International Cable & Connectivity Symposium. For 6 decades, the IWCS Symposium has been the leading worldwide conference for peer-reviewed papers and presentations on technologies...
End Supply Chain Friction By Changing This One Thing About Your Quality Control Process…
Reprinted FiberQA Blog Posted by Rachael Cates One of the biggest issues in the fiber optic industry is supply chain friction. Manufacturers send their connectors to cable assembly houses, which are then installed in data centers and other locations where they will be...
AFL and SENKO Enter into a License Agreement for the SN® Connector
Seattle, WA and Spartanburg, SC - October 20, 2020 – AFL and SENKO Advanced Components, Inc. (SENKO) announce the signing of the SN Technology Transfer and Patent License Agreement for SN Connectors and Adapters. With this agreement, AFL will begin the manufacturing...
AFL Honored with 2020 CI&M Gold Innovators Award
Spartanburg, SC - October 19, 2020 – AFL, an international manufacturer of fiber optic cable, accessories and equipment, announced today that the Fujikura 90S fusion splicer was recognized among the best in the industry by the 2020 Cabling Installation &...
AFL Expands FlexScan® Family with New One-Touch Optical Troubleshooter
Westford, MA and Spartanburg, SC - October 12, 2020 – AFL, a manufacturer of fiber optic cable, accessories and equipment, has added a new category to its award-winning FlexScan product line. The new FlexScan TS100 is an optical troubleshooter that puts the power to...
AFL’s Fujikura 90R Mass Fusion Splicer Receives 4.0 Diamond Rating
Spartanburg, SC, October 8, 2020 — AFL, an international manufacturer of fiber optic cable, accessories and equipment, announces that the Fujikura 90R Mass Fusion Splicer was recognized among the best in the industry with rating of 4 diamonds by the 2020 Broadband...
VIAVI Enhances Broad Testing Portfolio for Optical Lab, Production and Manufacturing
San Jose, Calif., October 7, 2020 – VIAVI Solutions Inc. (VIAVI) (NASDAQ: VIAV) today introduced new test and measurement offerings for optical lab, production and manufacturing environments, enhancing the industry’s most complete line of photonic test modules.As...
VIAVI Releases World’s First 16-lane Protocol Analysis System for PCIe 5.0
San Jose, Calif., September 29, 2020 – VIAVI Solutions Inc. (VIAVI) (NASDAQ: VIAV) today introduced the first 16-lane protocol analysis system for PCI Express ® 5.0 5.0, operating at 32Gbps per lane. The VIAVI Xgig 5P16 Protocol Analyzer delivers detailed...
Fiber Optic Center News
Fiber Optic Center Announces Participation at LASER World of PHOTONICS 2022
Exhibiting Hours and Technical Experts Released New Bedford, MA, USA – April 8, 2022 – Fiber Optic Center, Inc., (FOC), an international leading distributor specializing in helping their customers make the best cable assemblies in the world, announces participation at...
Fiber Optic Center announces participation at SPIE Photonics Europe 2022
Discuss Preforms and Optical Fiber Equipment with Co-Exhibitor SG Controls New Bedford, MA, USA – March 14, 2022 – Fiber Optic Center, Inc., (FOC), an international leading distributor specializing in helping their customers make the best cable assemblies in the...
Fiber Optic Center, Inc. Enhances Polishing Portfolio With Domaille APM-HDC-5400 Programmable Polishing Machine At OFC 2022
Specially designed for complex multi-fiber applications like MPO or MTP with new advancements New Bedford, MA, USA – March 7, 2022 – Fiber Optic Center, Inc., (FOC), an international leading distributor specializing in helping their customers make the best cable...
Fiber Optic Center, Inc. announces participation at OFC 2022, San Diego, CA
Fiber Optic Center, Inc. announces Technical Discussion schedule, Reception, and Product Demonstrations at OFC. Book your Appointment Today! New Bedford, MA, USA – (February 15, 2022) – Fiber Optic Center, Inc., (FOC), an international leading distributor specializing...
Wrestling with Supply Chain Problems – FOC Weighs In
After the Covid lockdowns of 2020, the current state of supply-chain disruptions, including long lead times and price increases, has become the new abnormal. This article comments on supply problems from FOC’s perspective In recent months has your business...
PRESS RELEASE: Fiber Optic Center announces expansion of marketing department
The company announced two new personnel appointments to its marketing department to support their continued growth through automation and innovation.New Bedford, MA, USA - August 24, 2021 – Fiber Optic Center, Inc., (FOC), an international leading distributor...
Press Release: Fiber Optic Center, Inc. announces lead sponsorship of the Ruth E. Carter exhibition
New Bedford, MA, USA, May 1, 2021 – Fiber Optic Center, Inc., (FOC), a leading international distributor specializing in helping their customers make the best cable assemblies in the world, announces lead sponsorship of the Ruth E. Carter exhibition.Uncommon Threads:...
Fiber Optic Center Announces Centre Street Earth Day Celebration
Press Release: Fiber Optic Center, Inc. announces Centre Street Earth Day Celebration on April 22, 2021 to introduce new solar panel installation and steps towards a greener community. - Fiber Optic Center New Bedford, MA, USA, April 19, 2021 – Fiber Optic Center,...
Fiber Optic Center, Inc., (FOC), Announces the Addition of Dymax Corporation’s New Light-Curable Low-Shrink™ OP-81-LS Epoxy to Their Extensive Epoxy Product Portfolio
New Bedford, MA, USA, February 1, 2021 – Fiber Optic Center, Inc., (FOC), an international leading distributor specializing in helping their customers make the best cable assemblies in the world, announces the addition of Dymax Corporation's New Light-Curable...
Back to Basics, Virtually~
A new banner has appeared on our Fiber Optic Center (FOC) website home page to confirm that, in spite of current COVID mandates and travel bans, we continue to provide the technical support and partnership our industry has become reliant upon. Virtual options offer...
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