Reception, Product Demonstrations, and Technical Discussion Schedule Released.
New Bedford, MA, USA – February 5, 2024– Fiber Optic Center, Inc., (FOC), an international leading distributor specializing in helping their customers make the best cable assemblies in the world, announces Technical Discussion Schedule and Product Demonstrations at OFC Tuesday, March 26 – Thursday, March 28, 2024, San Diego CA.
The long awaited and co-sponsored Viavi/ Fiber Optic Center Cocktail Reception will be open from 3:00pm – 5:00pm on Wednesday, March 27th at Booth 2012.
In addition to the full cable assembly line being demonstrated at booth 2012, the following products are being showcased:
- Domaille APM-HDC-5400uses a rigid fixture system making polishing complex multi-fiber applications like MPO or MTP more consistent.Demonstrations of enhancements include Increased polishing pressure capability up to 24lbs, Integrated Micro-G® controls for "zero" pressure polishing to specific lengths, and AbraSave+® software allowing for a variation of polishing time, by film run count, for a specific step.
- Domaille CO-6700 Programmable Cure Oven With MT Tray– 110V is a universal epoxy cure oven for single and multi-fiber connectors.The modular carry tray allows for loading up to 24 MT connectors or 48 single fiber connectors per batch.CO-6700 has three modes of curing operations, including Temperature, Timed and Step & Ramp and is compatible with DE Data Link™.
- Viavi MAPMultiple Application Platform Test System, for labs and manufacturing, enables scalability and efficiency for manufacturing optical network elements, modules, and components.Includes the industry's largest selection of hot-swappable modules for optical communications test and measurement in lab and manufacturing environments.
- Virgo LCS-530-01M Laser Cleaving Systemfor Single and Multi-Fiber Connectors is built upon the Comet™ laser cleaver, offering the lowest overall cost per termination, reduction in process variation and available adaptors in Universal – 1.25µ – 0° or 8°, Universal – 2.5µ – 0° or 8°, and MTP / 12 – 0° or 8°.
- Phenix Fibersect Mechanical Connector Cleaveris available for Single and Multi-Fiber Connectors.The fibersect.single is designed for cutting Simplex and Duplex epoxied connector ferrules.The multi.2 is designed for cutting 4 to 72 fiber MT ferrules and large diameter fibers used with SMA connectors.This cleaver offers a small footprint, one button operation, battery power, and portability.
Lapping filmsamples are available at booth 2012 including Diamond, Aluminum Oxide, Silicon Carbide, Flock Pile, Final Films and more.
Epoxy and adhesivesoffered by Fiber Optic Center include premium materials sourced from top brands that are essential for long-term reliability of optical connections.Explore our selection of room temperature cure, extended use/heat cure, quick cure field termination adhesives, UV cure adhesives, and specialty adhesives below.Additionally, we offer an extensive range of epoxy dispensing supplies, including syringes, tips & end caps, pistons, barrels, and plungers.
All requests for samples ofepoxywill be shipped direct during or after the show.Depending on application needs, different sample types of epoxies are offered including but not limited to:
- OP-81-LS:a UV & heat cure adhesive for active alignment, new applications, lens bonding and precision.
- OP-29:a resilient multi-purpose, flexible, UV cure adhesive for lens bonding and gap filling, resists yellowing.
- TB302-50ML:a fast room temperature cure for potting and encapsulating electrical and electronic components and for potting fiber optic cables.
- AB9112-2.5G:a room temp or heat cure epoxy for fiber optic termination, US Navy and Mil Spec approved.
- AB9123-2.5G:a low viscosity, high Tg, rapid heat cure epoxy for fiber optic termination.
- AB9110LV-2.5G:a low viscosity, low stress, crystal clear epoxy for PM and POF fiber bonding and cryogenic applications.
- AB9320-2.5G:a low stress, heat cure epoxy designed for terminating multimode and single mode fibers.
Our Technical Experts will be there to discuss a variety of topics at the booth, including:
Kelly Barker - Epoxy Expert
- Minimizing Allergic Reactions When Handling Epoxies
- Best Practices to Validate Epoxy Curing Schedule
Neal Weiss - Specialty Fiber
- Optical Fiber Coatings Overview
- Rare Earth Doped Fibers
Fiber Optic Center Technical Team
- Testing Tips
- Standard Polishing Procedures
- Installation and Cleanliness: It Counts
- Fiber Optic Splicing Explained
Dave Sylvia-Director of Sales
- Full Product Line Needs
Ethan Weiss–Account Manager
- Full Product Line Needs
Attendees can schedulehereto meet with any one of our Technical Team!or email Kathleen Skelton atkskelton@www.spnnc.com.
- Giorgio Bonvini
- Marcel Buijs
- Erwin Gelderblom
- Mario Goduco
- Kevin Mooney
- Dan Rocheleau
- Ron Schutjens
- Chris Rollinson
Product and Process Demonstrations are held daily during OFC
Technical Process and Product Demonstrations:
- Cable Prep
- Epoxy Steps and Considerations
- Crimp
- Cleave
- Lapping Film Options
- Polish
- Fiber Optic Testing (Field and Floor)
About Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition (OFC)
The 2024 Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition (OFC) is the premier conference and exhibition for optical communications and networking professionals.For more than 45 years, OFC has drawn attendees from all corners of the globe to meet and greet, teach and learn, make connections, and move businesses forward.OFC includes dynamic business programming, an exhibition of global companies and high impact peer-reviewed research that, combined, showcase the trends that are shaping the entire optical networking and communications industry.OFC is co-sponsored by the IEEE Communications Society (IEEE/ComSoc), the IEEE Photonics Society and Optica (formerly OSA).
