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2024
November 11, 2024 - Join us on November 12 at 3:00 PM in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for the UPitt Infrastructure Sensing Collaboration (UPISC) Workshop's Plenary Panel on Synergies and Opportunities in Infrastructure Sensing Across Sectors, featuring Regina Pynn, Market Manager for Industrial Networking and Sensing. Register Now >>
August 5, 2024 - John George to participate in FBA Fiber For Breakfast Event: Why You Should Always Sign Up for Gig+ Service. August 7th, 10:00 AM ET. Register Now >>
July 30, 2024 - Mark Boxer Receives Fiber Broadband Association’s 2024 Chairman’s Award. Mark Boxer wins the 2024 Chairman’s Award for his exemplary dedication to the fiber broadband industry and his leadership throughout FBA’s organization for more than two decades. Read Announcement >>
July 11, 2024 - The parent company of OFS, Furukawa Electric Group, has approved the integration of its fiber optics, cables, and connectivity solutions operations on a global scale to improve synergy and collaboration and better serve customer and market demands. Read Announcement >>
March 10, 2024 - John George presents in FBA webinar on March 28th, 2024: Fiber Broadband: Scalable Technology with No Expiration Date Watch Webinar >>
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2023
October 14, 2023 - Benyuan Zhu has been honored as a Fellow of Optica for his outstanding contributions to optical fiber technology and applications. Read More>>
October 14, 2023 - Xiaoguang Sun to present FOSA webinar "OFS Specialty Fiber for Raman and Brillouin Based Temperature/Strain Sensing". Thursday, October 19th, 11:00 AM EST. Register Now >>
October 4, 2023 - OFS’ Mark Boxer wrote an interesting article entitled "Take Care of Your Rural Drop Network" in ISE Magazine. Read Article >>
August 21, 2023 - Introducing the EZ-Bend® Fast Wrap Solution. Read Press Release >>
August 21, 2023 - Revolutionizing Home Connectivity: Introducing Consumer-Installable Indoor Fiber Deployment System – InvisiLight® Fiber in the Home Kit. Read Press Release >>
July 28, 2023 - Mark Boxer to deliver ISE Webinar, "Building Fiber Networks in Rural America" Wednesday, August 9th, 2023. Learn More >>
June 26, 2023 - Dr. Jeff Nicholson to deliver invited presentation, "Advances in mode scaling and TMI suppression in high-power fibre lasers" at LASER World of PHOTONICS, Germany, June 27, 2023. Learn More >>
June 26, 2023 - Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $40 Billion to Connect Everyone in America to Affordable, Reliable, High-Speed Internet Read now >>
May 10, 2023 - Paul Westbrook to present FOSA webinar on Distributed Acoustic Sensing with Enhanced Fibers, May 18th, 11:00 AM EDT. Sign up now >>
May 8, 2023 - Read John George’s recent contributed article, Scalable Passive Optical LAN Cabling Enabling Retrofit Installations, in ICT Today’s April/May/June 2023 issue. Read here >>
May 2, 2023 - John George to provide insights on overcoming supply chain challenges with the Fiber Broadband Association, May 9th at 11:00 AM EDT. Learn More >>
March 14, 2023 - Dr. Tommy Geisler, to present "Ultra-low loss, trench-assisted fiber for high fiber count submarine cable systems" at SubOptic 2023. Learn More >>
March 9, 2023 - OFS Announces Acceptance of Key Post Deadline Paper at OFC 2023. Read Press Release >>
March 8, 2023 - OFS Delivers Technical Leadership in OFC Sessions and Demonstrations. Read Press Release >>
March 6, 2023 - OFS Develops Multicore Fibers (MCF) for its Submarine Fiber Portfolio. Read Press Release >>
March 6, 2023 - OFS Announces it has Joined the Terabit BiDi Multi-Source Agreement. Read Press Release >>
March 3, 2023 - Furukawa Electric to Exhibit Next Generation Technologies at OFC 2023. Read Press Release >>
March 2, 2023 - Furukawa Electric Announces Development of New Pump Laser for High Output Power, Lower Consumption Raman Amplifiers to Support the S-band and L-band. Read Press Release >>
March 2, 2023 - Furukawa Electric Develops Electro-Absorption Modulated Laser with Integrated Semiconductor Optical Amplifier. Read Press Release >>
March 1, 2023 - Furukawa Electric Presents an 8-Channel CWDM TOSA for CPO ELS Employing a Blind Mate Optical Connector at OFC 2023. Read Press Release >>
February 27, 2022 - Furukawa Electric Announces the Development of the Forward Raman Unit. Read Press Release >>
February 27, 2023 - Terabit BiDi MSA Releases Full Specifications of 800G and 1.6T Optical Interfaces. Read Press Release >>
February 27, 2023 - Join Benyuan Zhu at the OFC Conference Workshop: Revolutionary vs. Evolutionary SDM Fibers: Extra Gain at Extra Complexity? Sunday, March 5th at 4:00 PM PST | Room 6CPST. Learn More >>
February 24, 2023 - Furukawa Electric Announces the Extension of the Nano-ITLA for Optical Digital Coherent Communications by Expanding Wavelength Range in the Super C-band and L-band. Read Press Release >>
February 16, 2023 - Yi Sun to preside the OFC Session, "SDM Devices and Amplifiers", March 6, 2023, 8:00 AM PST. Learn More >>
February 16, 2022 - Furukawa Electric Group Presents its Connectivity Proposal at MWC Barcelona. Read Press Release >>
February 14, 2023 - G. Mabud Choudhury to present his technical paper titled, "Multimode Fiber Links for 800 Gb/s and 1.6 Tb/s Networks" for the IWCS
Technical Paper Webinar series, Friday, February 17, 10:30 AM. Sign up now >>
January 23, 2023 - OFS Announces DirectLase™ Premium Yb-doped Optical Fiber at Photonics West 2023. Read Press Release >>
January 19, 2023 - OFS Launches 150 W Raman Fiber Laser Module at Photonics West 2023. Read Press Release >>
January 19, 2023 - OFS adds Multicore Fibers (MCF) to its Growing Medical Product Portfolio. Read Press Release >>
January 19, 2023 - OFS to Present Series of Sessions at BiOS Expo and Photonics West Exhibition. Read Press Release >>
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2022
December 5, 2022 - OFS microcapillary fiber featured in optical microresonator fabrication experiments. Learn More >>
November 28, 2022 - Join us at Connected Germany December 6th-7th, 2022 - Stand 8. Learn More >>
November 14, 2022 - OFS is Selected by DC BLOX for its Myrtle Beach to Atlanta Network. Read Press Release >>
November 11, 2022 - Honoring Veterans - A Message from OFS CEO Holly Hulse. Read Now >>
November 4, 2022 - Since 2013, every year on November 4th we celebrate Gimme Fibre Day. Learn More >>
November 2, 2022 - Mark Boxer will participate in Fiber Broadband Association's Regional Fiber Connect Panel: Ohio Broadband & 5G Partnership, Thursday, November 4, 8:10 AM ET. Learn More >>
October 31, 2022 - Furukawa Electric CPO ELS Wins Best Paper Award from ICSJ2022. Read Press Release >>
October 14, 2022 - John George will present "A Fiber Broadband Success Story: Sandy, Oregon" at Calix ConneXions 2022, Sunday, October 16th at 11:00 AM PT. Learn More >>
October 10, 2022 - Research scientists, Dr. Yi Sun and Dr. Debjani Bhattacharya presenting research at IWCS Cable and Connectivity Conference in Providence, Rhode Island October 10-13, 2022. Learn More >>
October 4, 2022 - OFS’ Gregory Sandels was recognized for his extraordinary contribution and service in leading the TR-42 Engineering Committee and Subcommittee. Learn More >>
September 20, 2022 - Furukawa Electric Announces Development of High Output 100mW Distributed Feedback Diode Laser Diode Chip. Read Press Release >>
September 19, 2022 - OFS Announces Over One Million FTTH Installations. Read Press Release >>
September 19, 2022 - OFS Introduces MDU!Grow™ Solution to the UK Market. Read Press Release >>
August 26, 2022 - Mabud Choudhury to participate in the Cabling Installation & Maintenance webinar, "Networking Speeds Beyond 100G", Thursday, September 8, 2022 - 1:00 PM ET. Sign Up >>
August 26, 2022 - John George to participate in the Fiber Broadband Association webinar, "New Evidence: End-to-End Fiber Broadband Is Changing Lives", August 31, 2022 - 10 AM ET. Sign Up >>
August 25, 2022 - Fiber Broadband Delivers Over $88 Million Annually in Job-Related Benefits to Westfield, Mass. Read Press Release >>
August 24, 2022 - OFS Integrates Go!Foton’s Midspan Clamshell Hardened Terminal in Network FTTx Solution. Read Press Release >>
August 23, 2022 - OFS to Present Series of Sessions at ISE EXPO. Read Press Release >>
August 1, 2022 - IEEE P802.3db 100 Gb/s, 200 Gb/s, and 400 Gb/s Short Reach Fiber Task Force completes the last draft. Read Article >>
July 8, 2022 - Check out the latest article on our Sherpa CMS™ Cable Management System, “The Sherpa Cable Management System – A Solution to Manage ADSS Cable Drops”, by José Manuel Enriquez Mora, Todo Fibra Optica. Read Article >>
June 30, 2022 - Brian Maxwell to present "Ultra-High-Density Fiber Systems." on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at 1:00 PM E.T. Sign Up >>
June 13, 2022 - OFS Expands its InvisiLight® Facade Solution with the SlimBox® Inline Facade Enclosure. Read Press Release >>
June 13, 2022 - OFS Announces Sherpa™ ADSS Cable Management System. Read Press Release >>
June 13, 2022 - OFS Expands AccuTube® RR Product Family Featuring Rollable Ribbon to Include an All-Dielectric Self-Supporting (ADSS) Cable Solution. Read Press Release >>
June 13, 2022 - OFS Introduces MDU!Click® Solution to North American Market. Read Press Release >>
June 9, 2022 - OFS to Present Series of Sessions at Fiber Connect Conference. Read Press Release >>
April 18, 2022 - Visit OFS at Regional Fiber Connect, Booth #4 and see John George present "Industry Trends & Technology Best Practices", April 19th, 1:00 pm ET. Learn More >>
March 7, 2022 - NEC and OFS Demonstrate Intrusion Detection using AcoustiSens® Enhanced Rayleigh Backscattering Enhanced Fiber in Telecom Cables as Sensing Backhaul. Read Press Release >>
March 7, 2022 - Furukawa Electric FITEL® S124X Ribbon Fusion Splicers Target Splicing in the Data Center. Read Press Release >>
March 4, 2022 - Interoperability of Programmable Data Rates Up to 400G Enabled by Open ROADM MSA to be Demonstrated at OFC 2022. Read Press Release >>
March 3, 2022 - OFS and VIAVI Unveil Collaboration on Bismuth-Doped Fiber Amplifier. Read Press Release >>
January 24, 2022 - OFS Announces the TrueLase™ Yb 20/400-3kW Optical Fiber. Read Press Release >>
January 11, 2022 - John George to present "Why Fiber is the Only Future Ready Broadband” a Fiber Broadband live webinar. Wednesday, 12 January, 2022 - 10 a.m. ET. Learn More >>
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2021
November 10, 2021 - View our Tech Talk, "Innovations in Distributed Acoustic Sensing" with Tech Briefs. This Tech Talk will be available until November 8, 2022. Learn More >>
October 28, 2021 - John George to present "Fiber Cabling Design with Supply Chain in Mind” a Fiber Broadband live webinar. Thursday, 4 November, 1-2:00 p.m. ET. Learn More >>
October 22, 2021 - Steve Allen to present, "Fiber Optic Solutions for Medical Devices” at Photonics Media's BioPhotonics Conference. Wednesday, 27 October, 2021 - 8:00 AM ET. Learn More >>
October 13, 2021 - John George "Why Fiber is the only Future Ready Broadband” at the CALIX Speaking Session. Sunday, 17 October, 3-4:00 p.m. ET. Learn More >>
October 5, 2021 - Mark Boxer to present, "The Final Frontier - The Drop to and in the Home” a ISE Magazine live webinar. Wednesday, 13 October, 1:00 p.m. ET. Learn More >>
September 17, 2021 - Daryl Innis to present, AccuCore HCF™ Cables for High-Frequency Traders and Beyond, at OSA’s Technology Showcase virtual event. Thursday, 14 October, 10:00 a.m. ET. Learn More >>
August 31, 2021 - OFS Expands Microcable Product Line with RollR™200 Central Core Rollable Ribbon Fiber Optic Microcable. Read Press Release>>
August 25, 2021 - New Technologies Enable Faster, Easier Fiber Installation into Homes and MDUs. Read White Paper>>
August 22, 2021 - Furukawa Electric FITEL® S124M16 Ribbon Fusion Splicers Target Splicing in the Data Center. Read Press Release>>
August 17, 2021 - OFS to Present Series of Sessions at BICSI Fall Conference.Read Press Release>>
July 26, 2021 - OFS Expands AccuRoll® Cable Featuring Rollable Ribbon to Include Fiber Counts up to 864f
July 26, 2021 - OFS Introduces DuctSaver® Rollable Ribbon Central Core Cable
July 12, 2021 - OFS is attending Fiber Connect 2021 - Booth 309, Sunday, July 25th - Wednesday, July 28th. Learn More>>
June 22, 2021 - Sign up for our latest UTC webinar "Fiber-Optic Cables & Connectivity Selection & Termination Practices for Utilities". Tuesday, June 29th, 2:00 PM ET. Register Now >>
June 21 2021 - Watch Udo Fetzer present "Specialty Fibers for Customized Applications" at Photonics+. Wednesday, June 30th, 2:30 PM ET.
Register Now >>
May 12, 2021 - Sign up for our latest BICSI webinar "Improved Geometry for Multimode Fibers – Better Fiber for Better Connections". Wednesday, May 19th, 2:00 PM ET. Register Now >>
May 7, 2021 - Sign up for our latest Fiber Broadband Association Webinar "Fiber to the Farmhouse". Tuesday, May 11th, 3:00 PM ET. Register Now >>
April 4, 2021 - Sign up for our latest CI&M Webinar "Fiber-Optic Infrastructure in the Data Center". Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 1:00 PM ET. Register Now >>
March 10, 2021- Sign up for our latest FBA Webinar "Faster, Easier Fiber from the Curb to the Indoor ONT". Tuesday, March 16, at 2:00 PM ET. Register Now >>
March 8, 2021 - Visit OFS virtually at Photonics West. March 6th-11th, 2021. Visit Us >>
March 5, 2021 - OFS will be at AEROTECH® Digital Summit from March 9th-11th 2021.
March 1, 2021 - OFS Launches InvisiLight® EZ-Hide Behind-the-Wall Module. Read Press Release >>
March 1, 2021 - OFS Announces Improved Geometry for LaserWave® Multimode Fibers. Read Press Release >>
February 16, 2021 - Read our recent article in ICT Today, "Keeping Up with Optical Fiber—Fiber is the NOW", for an insightful look at the ways optical fiber is being deployed for today’s demand. Read Now >>
February 12, 2021 - Don't miss Udo Fetzer present "Specialty Fibers for Customized Applications" at Photonics+ (EPIC), February 17th at 8:40 AM ET. Register Now >>
February 4, 2021 - Join us for a real-world deep dive into the costs and methods of building a fiber network in the NCBM webinar, “The Real Cost of Fiber”. February 22, 2021, 11:00 AM ET.
January 26, 2021 - Learn about fiber optic applications needed for today’s substation automation in our latest white paper, "Optical Fiber in the Electrical Substation". Read Now >>
January 20, 2021 - OFS has partnered with Sonoco EcoReel, North America’s largest producer and recycler of reels, to provide a free reel removal service for OFS cable customers. Learn More >>
January 18, 2021 – Almost every wireless network relies on fiber to get the job done. Register for our latest webinar, “What is the Difference Between Fiber & Wireless?”. Tuesday, Jan 19, 2021 11:00 AM EST.
January 11, 2021 – Gain understanding of what is driving fiber into rural areas in out latest ISE webinar, “Rural FTTH Network Design and Cabling Considerations”. Wednesday, Jan 20, 2021 at 1:00 PM CT.
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2020
December 23, 2020 - Join John George for the upcoming webinar "The Broadband Technology Designed with Future in Mind", sponsored by The Fiber Broadband Organization. Wednesday, Jan 6, 2021, 9:45 AM ET. Register Now >>
December 17, 2020 - The Wall Street Journal featured AccuCore HCF™ in a recent article titled, "High-Frequency Traders Push Closer to Light Speed With Cutting-Edge Cables". Read Now >>
November 23, 2020 - Don't miss our FOTC webinar "Industry Update, Optical Cable and Testing for Data Centers" presented by Tony Irujo, Thursday, December 3, 11:00 AM EST. Sign Up >>
October 26, 2020 - View our Lighwave Webcast “Advances in Fiber Cable and Connectivity” with OFS Sales and Technical Support Engineer, Tony Irujo. This webinar originally took place on Thursday, October 22, 2020. Watch Now >>
October 16, 2020 - Don't miss "Low-Latency Optical Transmission: AccuCore HCF™ Fiber Optic Cable" presented by Daryl Inniss at Global STAC Live, Wednesday, October 20, 9:30 AM ET. Sign Up >>
October 15, 2020 - Learn about "Standards Supporting High-Density Optical Fiber Cabling", in our latest CI&M webinar, Thursday, November 05, 2020 1:00 PM ET. Sign Up >>
October 13, 2020 - “Hollow-core fiber gives high-frequency traders an edge”, an article authored by Daryl Inniss, appears on pages 40 and 41 in the October issue of Laser Focus World. Read Article >>
October 12, 2020 – Learn about “Measuring The Shape of Microbends in Optical Fibers”. Read White Paper >>
September 30, 2020 – Learn about "New Innovations in High Density Fiber Cabling Systems" presented at ISE TECHFORUM, October 5, 2020, 9:55 AM ET. Attend Event >>
September 24, 2020 – Read our ICT Today article "Multimode Fiber Technology, Latest Market Trends and Standards. Read Article >>
September 15, 2020 – Sign up for the free Cabling Installation & Maintenance webinar "High-Speed Networks and Cabling in Data Centers" with Tony Irujo on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 1:00 PM EST. Register Here >>
September 10, 2020 – Visit our virtual booth at AUVSI Exponential 2020, October 5th-8th. Register Here >>
August 26, 2020 – Furukawa Electric Achieves World’s First Installation of World’s Highest Density 6912 Fiber Optic Cable into 1.25 inch Diameter Conduit. Read Press Release >>
August 3, 2020 – Sign up for the free Fiber Broadband Association webinar “Fiber Broadband Drivers and Trends” with John George. This webinar takes place Tuesday, September 1, 2:00 p.m. EDT. Register Now >>
July 28, 2020 – Sign up for the free Lightwave webinar “Broadband Access Trends” with John George. This webinar takes place Wednesday, August 5, 1:00 p.m. ET. Register Now >>
July 20, 2020 – Sign up for the free ISE webinar “Outside Plant Cable Etiquette – Dos and Don’ts” with Howard Kemp, and Mark Boxer. This webinar takes place Wednesday, August 26, 2:00 p.m. ET.
July 10, 2020 – Sign up for the FBA webinar “Bragging Lights – Fiber and Lower OpEx. An FBA Study” with John George, and Mark Boxer. This webinar takes place Wednesday, July 15, 10:00 a.m. ET. Register Now >>
July 2, 2020 - Sign up for the CI&M webinar “Advanced Optical Cabling for MDUs and Buildings" with John George. This webinar takes place Thursday, July 16, 2020, 1:00 PM ET. Register Now >>
June 24, 2020 - View on demand our ISE webinar “New Technologies to Bring Fiber to the Living Unit and Office” with OFS Senior Director of Solutions and Professional Services, John George. This webinar originally took place on Wednesday, June 17, 2020. Watch Now >>
June 24, 2020 - Our latest white paper "The InvisiLight® Solution For Enterprise Fiber Development" explains our breakthrough system that can enable faster, easier, and virtually invisible Passive Optical Local Area Network (POL) fiber deployment compared to conventional systems. Read Now >>
June 22, 2020 - Sign up for the FBA webinar “Operational Expenses for All-Fiber Networks are Far Lower Than for Other Access Networks" with John George, and Mark Boxer. This webinar takes place Tuesday, June 23, 2020, 2:00 PM ET. Register Now >>
June 15, 2020 - Sign up for our ISE webinar “New Technologies to Bring Fiber to the Living Unit and Office” with OFS Senior Director of Solutions and Professional Services, John George. This webinar takes place Wednesday, June 17, 2020, 2:00 PM ET. Register Now >>
June 15, 2020 - Sign up for our CI&M webinar “Fiber-Optic Cable Options for Outside Plant Applications” with Mark Boxer. This webinar takes place Wednesday, June 18, 2020, 1:00 PM ET. Register Now >>
June 15, 2020 - Sign up for our ISE webinar “Splicing the Next Generation Fiber Optic Network” with Mark Boxer. This webinar takes place Wednesday, July 22, 2020, 1:00 PM ET. Register Now >>
June 10, 2020 - OFS Senior Engineering Manager, Jeff Nicholson discusses OFS Raman Fiber Laser Modules and VLMA Er-doped fiber amplifiers with the European Photonics Industry Consortium. Watch Now >>
June 9, 2020 - Our helpful guide explains how to appropriately install fiber optic cable underground. Read Now >>
May 28, 2020 - Our “Advances in Submarine Networks” webcast is now available for on demand viewing. Watch Now >>
May 19, 2020 - Sign up for our ISE webinar “New Technologies to Bring Fiber to the Living Unit and Office” with OFS Senior Director of Solutions and Professional Services, John George. This webinar takes place Wednesday, June 17, 2020, 2:00 PM ET. Register Now >>
May 14, 2020 - Connect X: All Access Virtual Event is taking place May 19, 2020. Visit our virtual booth from 9:00 AM ET – 5:00 PM ET. Visit Our Booth >>
May 13, 2020 - Learn why multimode fiber (MMF) remains the most cost-effective short-reach solution on the market. Read White Paper >>
May 12, 2020 - Sign up for our latest Lightwave webcast “Advances in Submarine Networks” with OFS Senior Director of Market Strategy Robert Lingle, Jr., Ph.D. This webinar takes place Thursday, May 21, 2020, 11:00 AM ET, and examines how today's submarine networks can be engineered to meet tomorrow's requirements. Register Now >>
May 11, 2020 - A German manufacturer of kidney stone-retrieval baskets partners with OFS allowing for a simplified and shortened minimal invasive urological surgery. Read Article >>
April 30, 2020 - 99% of attendees agree – Our webinar, “Choosing Fiber Optic Cables for Outside Plant Applications” is a good investment of your time.
April 27, 2020 - In case you missed it: Cabling, Installation, and Maintenance’s webinar “Installing, Terminating, and Testing High-Density Fiber-Optic Cable” featuring OFS Senior Solutions and Professional Services, John George, is available now for on demand viewing. Watch Now >>
April 24, 2020 - OFS will be participating in the new SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing Digital Forum and Virtual Exhibition, April 27 - May 1. Go to event >>
April 14, 2020 - New LightPost: Understanding Optical Fiber Specifications. This article in our technical series will focus on single-mode optical fiber geometries. View Post >>
April 13, 2020 - Free webinar “Installing, Terminating, and Testing High-Density Fiber-Optic Cable” featuring OFS Senior Solutions and Professional Services, John George, April 23, 2020 1:00 PM EDT. Register Now >>
April 7, 2020 - Reserve your spot now for “Choosing Fiber Optic Cables for Outside Plant Applications” with OFS’ Mark Boxer. This webinar will provide a survey of fiber and cable types to help guide the end user towards a deeper understanding of how to choose cable types for a specific application. Register Now >>
March 25, 2020 - Learn the latest on “Standards, Technology, Market and Industry Trends for Multimode Fiber”. Read the White Paper >>
March 25, 2020 - Learn more about our shape sensing fibers. Read the White Paper >>
March 23, 2020 - See how the co-inventor of optical fiber, Dr. Peter Schultz, partners with OFS to deliver high-speed fiber connectivity to the U.S. Virgin Islands. Watch Now >>
March 12, 2020 - OFS Demonstrates O-Band Amplification with its Newly Developed Bismuth-Doped Fiber. Read Press Release >>
March 11, 2020 - OFS Offers First Hollow-Core Fiber Cable for Low Latency Transmission. Read Press Release >>
March 9, 2020 - Furukawa Electric Develops New Pump Source FRSi4XX Series for Forward Raman Amplifiers. Read Press Release >>
February 27, 2020 - OFS Withdraws from OFC 2020. Read Press Release >>
February 27, 2020 - Fiber Optic Sensing Association (FOSA) praises PHMSA’s safety and development announcement. Read Press Release >>
February 6, 2020 - Big data on the horizon from a new generation of distributed optical fiber sensors | By Paul Westbrook, OFS Technical Manager. Read the Article >>
February 4, 2020 - OFS Announces AcoustiSens® Wideband Vibration Sensor Fiber, Dramatically Improving Interoperability with DAS Interrogators. Read Press Release >>
February 4, 2020 - OFS Releases Specialty Products and Custom Fiber Solutions Video. Read Press Release >>
Watch the Video Here! >>
February 4, 2020 - OFS Announces the Launch of TrueXMF™ Yb 200/375 Optical Fiber and TrueXMA™ Multimode Amplifier Module. Read Press Release >>
January 30, 2020
OFS Announces Launch of NEW E-Commerce Website. Read Press Release >>
January 24, 2020
Reserve your spot for “Pole-Plant and End-Device” training with OFS’ Mark Boxer at The 2020 UTC Telecom & Technology Conference.
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2019
December 16, 2019
OFS’ Mark Boxer Elected to Board the Fiber Broadband Association. Read Press Release >>
December 11, 2019
OFS and CommScope have partnered for new fiber and cable innovations that are enabling higher speeds and densities in data centers.
Watch Video to Learn More >>
December 9, 2019
Fiber Optic Sensing Association Anticipates a Busy 2020 with Election of New Board Members.
Read Press Release >>
November 13, 2019
Join Mark Boxer for “My Fiber Cable – The Inside Story,” a webinar look at the cables used in electric membership cooperative (EMC) networks.
Learn More >>
October 25, 2019
It’s not too late! You can access on demand our webinar on “Standards & Cabling Beyond 100G.”
Access Here >>
October 24, 2019
Congratulations to Rachel Willetts, OFS Technical Marketing Manager, for winning the IEC 1906 Award.
October 23, 2019
Check out our new white paper on Indoor Fiber Solutions authored by Anurag Jain and Veit Koelschbach. Available in English and in German.
October 9, 2019
John George discusses “Advances in Fiber and Cable.”
Learn More >>
October 9, 2019
OFS Launches TrueLase™ YB16-250 Active LMA Optical Fiber for Fiber Laser Applications.
Read Press Release >>
October 9, 2019
OFS Solutions Recognized by 2019 Cabling Installation & Maintenance Innovators Awards.
Read Press Release >>
September 24, 2019
OFS Launches InvisiLight® ILU 600 Solution.
Read Press Release >>
September 25, 2019
Check out our new fiber manufacturing video.
View Here >>
September 24, 2019
OFS Adds Newest Rollable Ribbon Cable to Its Expanding Outside Plant Cable Portfolio.
Read Press Release >>
September 20, 2019
John George will present on “Density – The Challenges for Tomorrow’s Networks” at ISE Expo 2019.
September 16, 2019
Learn what you need to know on the Sterilization of Optical Fibers for Medical Devices.
Go Here! >>
September 10, 2019
Read Guy Swindell’s BICSI TECH TIP to learn why fusion splicing single-mode fiber can “get a little complicated.”
Read Here! >>
July 25, 2019
Join Mark Boxer as he discusses “Broadband Access Trends.”
Register Today!
July 25, 2019
It’s not too late! You can access on demand our webinar on “Optical Fiber and Fiber Optic Cabling Developments.”
July 11, 2019
Discover detailed information on the fiber, cable, and connectivity types that are available, and how these fiber-based components can be incorporated into complete end-to-end systems.
July 10, 2019
Mark Boxer will present on “Density – The Challenges for Tomorrow’s Networks” at ISE Expo 2019.
June 26, 2019
OFS Announces Appointment of Patrice Dubois as CEO.
OFS Fitel, LLC (OFS) today announced that the Furukawa Electric Company (FEC) Board of Directors has approved the appointment of OFS President and Chief Operating Officer, Patrice Dubois, to the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective July 1, 2019, succeeding Dr. Timothy Murray.
June 20, 2019
A recent article in Wired focuses on OFS, optical fiber and the approach of 5G. Read Article5G is coming and it is fortified with fiber!
June 17, 2019
Openreach and OFS Announce the InvisiLight® Solution Bringing Gigabit Fiber Broadband Invisibly into the Premises.
Openreach has selected OFS to deliver innovative products that enable deployment in existing buildings with an almost invisible fiber as part of Openreach’s announced rollout of faster, more reliable and future-proof Fiber-to-the-Premises broadband to reach 4 million premises by March 2021.
June 3, 2019
Mark Boxer of OFS Honored for Fiber Industry Excellence. Read Press Release >>
June 3, 2019
OFS Launches Fortex™ 2DT Loose Tube Fiber Optic Cable. Read Press Release >>
June 3, 2019
OFS Introduces the EZ-Terminator™ to the FITEL® Family of Connectivity Solutions. Read Press Release >>
June 3, 2019
OFS Expands Rollable Ribbon Solution to Include Connectorized Assemblies. Read Press Release >>
June 3, 2019
OFS Expands InvisiLight® Facade Solution. Read Press Release >>
May 21, 2019
OFS to Present Series of Sessions at Fiber Connect Conference. Read Press Release >>
April 24, 2019
OFS µlinx® Fiber Optic Cable Announced as Finalist for AUVSI XCELLENCE Awards. Read Press Release >>
April 15, 2019
Dr. Xiaoguang Sun will present on “Simultaneous Distributed Strain and Temperature Measurement.” Learn more here >>
April 10, 2019
John George discusses “Fiber Optics Network Design with 5G
in Mind.” Learn More >>
April 9, 2019
OFS Labs’ Dr. Cliff Headley will present his findings on “High Power Demonstration of Optical Components for Directed Energy Amplifiers” at DEPS. To Learn More >>
April 8, 2019
OFS to Present Series of Technical Papers at SubOptic. Learn More! >>
March 11, 2019
Join Mark Boxer as he discusses “Lessons Learned from Real-World FTTH Deployments.” – Learn More! >>
March 6, 2019
Furukawa Electric Develops New Pump Source Technology for Raman Amplification – Read Press Release >>
March 5, 2019
OFS Transmits 300G over 14,000km in TeraWave® SCUBA150 Trial – Read Press Release >>
March 5, 2019
Furukawa Electric Announces Commencement of Mass Production of FOL1439 Series Pump Source Lasers for Raman Amplifiers – Read Press Release >>
March 4, 2019
Join Paul Westbrook and FOSA at OFC for “Towards 1 Billion Sensors: Distributed Fibre Sensing as a Pervasive IoT Contributor.” – Learn More >>
March 4, 2019
Join Jaehan Kim for a March 7 webinar on “Invivo Medical Laser Procedures.” – Learn More and Register! >>
March 1, 2019
Join John George on March 4 to learn how “Fiber is the Key to Everything for a Smart City – Even Wireless!” - Learn More >>
February 5, 2019
OFS Announces AcoustiSens™ Single-mode Optical Fiber for Enhanced Vibration Sensing at Photonics West 2019. - Read Press Release >>
February 5, 2019
Furukawa Electric FITEL® S185 Fusion Splicers Target Specialty Optical Fiber Splicing. - Read Press Release >>
February 4, 2019
In Photonics Spectra, Andrei Stolov outlines a study covering the effect of harsh undersea and downhole conditions on specialty optical fibers. - Read Article >>
January 28, 2019
FEC Completes Expansion of Optical Fiber Production Capacity at OFS. - Read Press Release >>
January 21, 2019
OFS Launches R-Pack™ Rollable Ribbon Backbone Cable - Read Press Release >>
January 10, 2019
Join Roger Vaughn on Wednesday, January 23rd at the BICSI Winter Conference & Expo for “The Next Wave – Building Tomorrow’s Network Today.”
January 8, 2019
It’s not too late! You can still access on demand the CI&M webinar on “Fiber Optic Infrastructure Systems for Large-Scale Data Centers.” - Go Here >>
January 8, 2019
Congratulations to John George on reappointment to the Fiber Broadband Association’s Board of Directors. - Learn More >> -
2018
December 28, 2018
Gwinnett Closes on Purchase of 103 Acres from OFS. - Read Press Release >>
December 11, 2018
Congratulations to Mike Hines on his election as 2019 Vice Chair and continuing Board Member of the Fiber Optic Sensing Association (FOSA). - Read More >>
December 7, 2018
Join us on December 20 for a webinar on “Fiber Optic Infrastructure Systems for Large-Scale Data Centers.” - Register Here >>
December 7, 2018
Roger Vaughn discusses “The Next Wave – Building Tomorrow’s Network Today” at January’s BICSI Winter Conference.
December 7, 2018
Roger Vaughn discusses “The Next Wave – Building Tomorrow’s Network Today” at January’s BICSI Winter Conference.
December 4, 2018
The Prism Awards for Photonics Innovation selected FlightLinx® PLUSSpecialty Avionics fiber optic cable as a finalist in the transportation category.
November 29, 2018
In Broadband Communities Magazine, Mark Boxer and John George detail how to make your building fiber-ready.
November 27, 2018
OFS, Avon, CT Facility is now AS9100D Certified. Read Press Release >>
November 20, 2018
Alan McCurdy’s article entitled “Cost-Effective Intercontinental Data Center Connections” appears in this month’s Submarine Telecoms Forum magazine. Navigate to page 20.
November 20, 2018
Join us on November 28 for a webinar on 400GbE-ready densification strategies.
November 13, 2018
In ICT Today magazine, John Kamino examines why multimode optical fiber is still a preferred medium for enterprise applications.- Read Article >>
November 12, 2018
Join us on November 15th for a webinar on “End-to-End Fiber Network Densification: Your Future Broadband Strategy” - Learn More >>
Nov 5, 2018
Check out Mark Boxer’s Tech Tip on “Bending the Rules” with fiber optic cables.
Oct 30, 2018
Join us on October 30 for a keynote panel on “Leading the Bandwidth Revolution.”
Oct 25, 2018
OFS Researchers Share Award and Present Technical Papers at IWCS Symposium – Read Press Release! >>
Oct 1, 2018
Fiber Network Densification: Your Future Broadband Strategy webinar. Join us on November 15 as we provide strategies for maximizing your fiber network’s potential in an ultra-broadband environment. – Register Here!
Sep 19, 2018
Fiber to the MDU Unit Webinar. Join us on Sep 25th as we discuss the benefits of using fiber for building communications wiring. Register Here!
Sep 13, 2018
OFS Premises Cables Honored by Cabling Installation & Maintenance 2018 Innovators Awards Program. Read Press Release >>
Sep 12, 2018
Webcast Presentation - Designed to help cable installers to add value to customers by maximizing the potential of the loT with more connected devices, data flows, predictive analytics and automation.
Sep 1, 2018
How to Speak “Fiber Geek” - Article 4: Single-Mode Optical Fiber Geometries highlighting the importance of various single-mode fiber geometry specifications. Read Article! >>
Aug 6, 2018
Interested in 5G and its impact on fiber networks? Then join John George on August 22 for a webinar on “Fiber Network Design with 5G in Mind.” Sponsored by ISE, this webinar will examine how fiber networks can be designed and deployed to support FTTx, 4G and 5G on a single fiber network platform. Click here to register for this event! >>
May 30, 2018
OFS Introduces the EZ!Fuse™ Splice On Connector to the FITEL Fusion Splicer Family. Read Press Release >>
May 30, 2018
OFS to Present Series of Sessions at Fiber Connect Conference. Read Press Release >>
May 14, 2018
United States International Trade Commission Clears OFS of Allegations by DSM Desotech on Fiber Coatings. Read Press Release >>
May 9, 2018
Furukawa Electric Inaugurates its First Factory in Africa and the Middle East in Tangier. Read Press Release >>
April 26, 2018
ICYMI: OFS Director of Solutions and Professional Services, John George presents "Cabling MDUs" . This compelling webinar looks at the advances that improve fiber’s viability for supporting broadband services delivery in multiple-dwelling units (MDUs).
April 13, 2018
TIA selects Greg Sandels and Roman Shubochkin of OFS as leaders of key Engineering Standards Committees.
April 10, 2018
Listen on demand as Tony Irujo of OFS and Cabling Installation & Maintenance examine optical fiber advances that expand network capabilities for today and the future.
Click here to access this webinar >>
April 10, 2018
In ISE Magazine, Mark Boxer examines how rollable ribbon technology can help networks “roll with” the tremendous demand for bandwidth.
April 6, 2018
OFS Director of Solutions and Professional Services, John George to present informative webcast about fiber’s viability for supporting broadband services delivery in multiple-dwelling units (MDUs).
March 27, 2018
Tony Irujo and John Kamino explain in ICT Today how WDM and OM5 multimode fiber lead the way to next-generation, short-reach multimode networking.
March 26, 2018
“Dig Once” legislation will provide fiber optic broadband and sensing infrastructure along America’s highways, creating a real smart road network for the future.
Read Press Release >>
March 19, 2018
OFS Presents Technical Papers at UL and IWCS China Cable & Connectivity Symposium.
Read Press Release >>
March 12, 2018
OFS Expands Ultra Long Haul Product Line with Introduction of TeraWave® SCUBA 125 Optical Fiber.
Read Press Release >>
March 12, 2018
OFS Wins Journal of Lightwave Technology Best Paper Award Dr. Paul Westbrook Named OSA Fellow.
Read Press Release >>
February 13, 2018
OFS Introduces PowerGuide® 200 SkyLight Cable.
Read Press Release >>
February 13, 2018
OFS Launches New InvisiLight® Indoor Living Unit Products.
Read Press Release >>
February 9, 2018
A new Lightwave article by Mark Boxer of OFS outlines why it may be time to start “rolling in” rollable ribbon fiber optic cable for your network.
February 6, 2018
Manufacturer to create 200 jobs, invest $138.9M in Gwinnett and Carroll Counties.
Read Atlanta Business Chronicle >>
February 6, 2018
OFS to create 200 jobs, invest $138.9 million in Gwinnett and Carroll Counties.
Read Press Release >>
January 30, 2018
OFS Introduces New, Thermally Stable PYROCOAT® K Optical Fiber.
Read Press Release >>
January 19, 2018
If you missed it, a new webinar sponsored by the Fiber Optic Sensing Association (FOSA) explains how fiber optic sensing can help you enhance pipeline integrity and safety compared to other pipeline monitoring approaches.
Click here to access this webinar >>
January 1, 2018
CommScope and OFS Extend Long-Term Fiber Partnership.
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2017
December 8, 2017
Furukawa Electric Group Opens Second Industrial Unit in Mexico.
Read Press Release >>
December 7, 2017
Is there enough fiber broadband infrastructure to support 5G? Sign up now for "Paving The Road to 5G With Fiber”, and hear featured panelist and OFS’ Applications Engineering Manager, Mark Boxer give insight to making 5G happen.
December 1, 2017
OFS TeraWave® SCUBA fiber is extending the transoceanic link from the ocean floor to the inland data center through improved efficiency, simplified network control, higher reliability and lower costs. Featured in the System Upgrades & New Technology issue of SubTel Forum Magazine.
Read the Story >>
October 18, 2017
A focus on OFS fiber optic solutions for MDUs appears in the premiere issue of Inbuilding Magazine.
October 18, 2017
OFS Announces Enhancements for InvisiLight® MDU and ILU Solutions at SCTE Cable - Tec Expo.
October 13, 2017
Interested in the use of optical fiber for MDUs? Then join Mark Boxer on October 18 for a webinar on “Fiber to the MDU. The Time is Now!” Sponsored by the Fiber Broadband Association, this webinar will examine why optical fiber is now the communications wiring medium of choice for the MDU.
Click here to register for this event! >>
September 20, 2017
OFS Launches FlightLinx® PLUS Fiber Optic Cable at SAE 2017, Aerotech Congress and Exhibition. Read Press Release! >>
September 20, 2017
OFS Presents High Power Pump Combiners and Pump Signal Combiners at the 2017 Directed Energy Systems Symposium. Read Press Release! >>
September 15, 2017
FEC Plans to Expand Production Capacity at OFS to Meet Global Demand. Read Press Release! >>
September 8, 2017
In case you missed it, a recent webinar sponsored by Cabling Installation & Maintenance can help you decide which optical fiber solution is right for your industrial system. In this webinar, Pete Suttmeier explains how to maximize the potential of the Industrial Internet of Things (loT) with various fiber optic cabling solutions.” Click here to access the webinar! >>
September 8, 2017
Meet OFS Jack. Let him share with you what he already knows: AccuRiser Indoor/Outdoor Cable can help ease routing and speed installation during your data center or central office deployment. Watch the video here! >>
September 5, 2017
OFS Expands the AccuRibbon® DC Fiber Optic Cable Family. Read Press Release! >>
September 5, 2017
OFS Expands Outside Plant and Premise Cable Product Lines to Include New Rollable Ribbon Technology. Read Press Release! >>
August 16, 2017
Can’t decide which optical fiber solution is right for your industrial system? We are here to help. In this webinar, Pete Suttmeier explains how to maximize the potential of IloT (Industrial Internet of Things) with various fiber optic cabling solutions. Register Here.
July 26, 2017
“Fiber Inside the Home”. OFS invites you to download this talk presented by Anurag Jain at a CABA Connected Home Council (CHC) Webinar.
July 20, 2017
Sign up now for “Tales from the Front Line of Fiber Optic Sensing”, presented by OptaSense and sponsored by the Fiber Optic Sensing Association (FOSA).
June 29, 2017
OFS Industry Expert Appointed to New FOSA Technology Committee. Read Press Release >>
June 12, 2017
OFS Launches InvisiLight® Facade Solution. Read Press Release >>
June 9, 2017
Weren’t able to catch our “Optical fibers for Automation Controls and Industrial Networking“ webinar? No worries. Watch it here >>
June 7, 2017
OFS to Present Series of Sessions at Fiber Connect Conference. Read Press Release! >>
May 26, 2017
OFS was a featured speaker and sponsor of this week’s “Symposium for Fiber Optics and Intelligent Buildings in Morocco.” The symposium attracted a large crowd to learn how fiber deployments in buildings provide many advantages for residents and real estate developers, including higher capacity and lower installed cost than traditional metallic cables. Read Press Article.
April 26, 2017
It’s not too late to watch the TIA Cabling Standards Update Spring 2017 webinar produced by Cabling Installation & Maintenance. Click here to watch >>
April 26, 2017
OFS Announces Charter Membership in New Fiber Optic Sensing Association (FOSA). Read Press Release! >>
April 18, 2017
OFS to Present Technical Papers at UL and IWCS China Cable & Connectivity Symposium. Read Press Release! >>
April 6, 2017
"We would like to be known as the go-to guys for fiber" Interview with OFS Director, Jacob Peterson and Connecting Africa. Watch Video >>
April 6, 2017
BICSI’s March/April issue of ICT Today features an article by John Kamino on the evolution, introduction and standardization of OM5 Wideband Multimode Fiber.
Read more at BICSI ICT Today.
March 30, 2017
OFS recently collaborated with the Creative Discovery Museum in Chattanooga, TN on an interactive display to introduce children to the wonders of fiber optic technology. Learn More! >>
March 27, 2017
OFS Norcross Named 2017 Gwinnett County Large Manufacturer of the Year. Read Press Release! >>
March 22, 2017
In Lightwave’s March 22, 2017 edition of Video Show Daily (at 1:24 minutes), Dr. Robert Lingle of OFS talks about the need for advance optical fibers in shore to color links and massively interconnected metro data centers. TeraWave™ ULL from OFS is one of the winners of this year’s Lightwave Innovation Reviews.
March 22, 2017
OFC 2017 is well underway. You can feel the excitement in the center as attendees teem in the aisles. But is the growth in the market sustainable? It’s a question heard several times over. In a blog created for Lightwave, Darryl Inniss of OFS reflects on the subject. Learn More! >>
March 20, 2017
OFS Announces Higher DWDM Capacity Over TeraWave™ ULL Optical Fiber with Nokia Commercial Ultra Wideband C+L-Band System at OFC 2017.
Read Press Release >>
March 20, 2017
Lightwave Innovation Reviews Recognizes OFS TeraWave™ ULL Single-Mode Optical Fiber. Read Press Release >>
March 20, 2017
OFS to Present Series of Sessions and Newly Published Silicon Photonics Book at OFC 2017 Conference. Read Press Release >>
March 17, 2017
New Industry Group Forms Multi-Source Agreement for Shortwave WDM Optical Standards to Operate over Duplex Multimode Fiber, Simplifying Data Center Upgrades. Read Press Release >>
March 8, 2017
Photonics Spectra’s March 2017 edition features an article written by Hank Hogan on how optical fiber is evolving to meet the ever increasing demand for bandwidth. Dr. Robert Lingle, Jr., of OFS offers his thoughts in the article. Read more here photonics spectra-digital >>
March 6, 2017
Learn more about Ultra Low Loss fiber for terrestrial applications. Listen to Pete Weimann of OFS present at IWCS’ March 17th live webinar.
February 27, 2017
The Worcester Telegram featured the OFS Sturbridge facility in the 25 February 2017 Sunday Business section.
January 30, 2017
OFS Launches Cascaded Raman Fiber Laser & Erbium Amplifier Modules at the Photonics West 2017. Read Press Release >>
January 30, 2017
OFS to Present Four Technical Papers at Photonics West BiOS and LASE Conferences.
January 27, 2017
A recent article co-authored by Jaehan Kim shows how a 3D-printed brain model equipped with optical fibers can help clinicians and patients to visualize brain function activity. Read Article >>
January 25, 2017
OFS Launches Shape Sensor Fiber at BiOS / Photonics West Conferences.
January 5, 2017
Want to learn more about silicon photonics? Daryl Innis of OFS has recently co-authored a book on the subject: Silicon Photonics: Fueling the Next Information Revolution. Learn more about Daryl’s book on Amazon. -
2016
December 9, 2016
Congratulations John George! Elected a three-year term on the nine-member board of FTTH Council America. Read Press Release >>
October 28, 2016
Did you miss John Kamino’s talk during the recent CI&M webcast? There’s still time to view it on demand. Click here.
October 21, 2016
Join Stephen Hardy of Lightwave for “Advances in Fiber and Cable,” a new OFS-sponsored webcast designed to help OSP, enterprise and data center operators keep pace with increasing bandwidth requirements. To register for this free broadcast, please go here.
October 18, 2016
John Kamino, our multimode PLM, will be front and center stage on October 27, 2016 when he presents “ANSI/TIA-492AAAE Wideband Multimode Fiber” at the “Cabling Installation & Maintenance” Fiber-Optic Cabling Standards webcast. Learn more about the event and register to attend here.
October 3, 2016
Broadband Communities Magazine Recently Named OFS as One of the 2016 Fiber-to-the-Home Top 100.
October 3, 2016
A recent article in BICSI’s ICT Today examines the challenges that data center operators face in keeping pace with changing fiber transmission standards. To learn more and read this article by OFS’ Dave Mazzarese and John Kamino, Please go here.
September 30, 2016
OFS to Present Series of Technical Papers and Receive Best Presentation Award at IWCS Conference. Learn More!
September 19, 2016
OFS SlimBox™ Portfolio Expands to Include Underground Terminal. Enables quick and easy connections through plug and play connectorized drop cables. Read the Press Release!
September 13, 2016
OFS Optical Fiber Honored by Cabling Installation & Maintenance 2016 Innovators Awards Program. Read the Press Release!
August 16, 2016
Acrylate-based coatings for high-temp and harsh environments are discussed in a white paper authored by Dr. Stolov of OFS. To read this paper,
August 10, 2016
David Mazzarese of OFS named most outstanding speaker of last October’s 64th IWCS International Cable & Connectivity Symposium. The OFS team congratulates David on a job well done.
August 3, 2016
A new article in Laser Focus World (also an Editor’s Pick in BioOptics World) details how all-fiber illumination brings superior stability to stimulated emission depletion (STED) microscopy. To read more on this research by Siddharth Ramachandran and Poul Kristensen of OFS, along with Lu Yan of Boston University, please go here
August 3, 2016
ECOC is right around the corner. Mark your calendar. OFS will present New Generation of Long Haul Fibers for 400G Transmission Monday 19 September 2016 at 12:55 - 13:25
July 19, 2016
Dave Mazzarese’s recent article in Cabling Installation and Maintenance is now available!
July 14, 2016
Tony Irujo of OFS, along with colleagues from EXFO and CommScope present: Fiber-Optic Cabling Systems for High-Performance Applications. "Impact of Increased Bandwidth on the Fiber Network."
June 14, 2016
Want to learn more about what’s new in Indoor Fiber Solutions? Click here to view Anurag Jain’s presentation given at the 2016 FTTH Connect conference.
June 9, 2016
NOW AVAILABLE! TeraWave™ ULL Optical Fiber white paper. The OFS fiber designed for emerging terabit per second modulation formats. Read it here >>
June 8, 2016
OFS Expands In-Living-Unit FTTH offerings. Read Press Release
June 8, 2016
OFS Expands and Improves MDU Solutions for FTTH. Read Press Release
June 8, 2016
OFS to Present Series of Sessions at FTTH Connect 2016. Read Press Release
May 25, 2016
Specialty Photonics’ recent article in Medical Design Briefs is now available!
Read what authors Jaehan Kim and Jonathan Loft have to say in their article entitled “Optical Fibers Bring New Medical Applications to Light.”
May 4, 2016
Supporting Business Across the Globe - OFS is proud to announce a new membership with CSIA, Control System Integrators Association. We are looking forward to a successful and mutually beneficial partnership with CSIA.
April 21, 2016
Mark your calendars! Dr. Durgesh Vaidya, an R&D Director at OFS, will be speaking at the upcoming New England Fiberoptic Council meeting. Dr. Vaidya will review recent advances in optical fiber technology that enable meeting the ever-growing demand for bandwidth. Register Now!
April 21, 2016
NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD, OFS’s latest white paper entitled “Enabling Fiber and Amplifier Technologies for Submarine Transmission Systems.”
April 13, 2016
NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD, OFS’s latest white paper entitled “Mechanical Properties of Polyimide Coated Optical Fibers at Elevated Temperatures.”
April 11, 2016
OFS' Anurag Jain to present “FTTH Solutions for MDUs” at Commtech Canada East 2016, April 12, 9am, Room: Salon F.
April 1, 2016
Register and view OFS’ latest Tech Talk. Click here to hear Dr. Brian Mangan of OFS Laboratories discuss characteristics of hollow-core single-mode fibers.
March 22, 2016
OFS to Present Live Demonstration of TeraWave™ ULL Optical Fiber at OFC 2016. Read Press Release.
March 22, 2016
OFS Expands Ultra Long Haul Product Line with Introduction of TeraWave™ SCUBA Optical Fiber. Read Press Release.
March 22, 2016
OFS Demonstrates SWDM Technology Over Industry-Recognized Multimode Wideband Fiber at OFC 2016. Read Press Release.
March 18, 2016
OFS to Present Series of Sessions at OFC 2016 Conference. Read Press Release.
March 11, 2016
OFS Launches New TrueLase™ 10/130 Active and Passive LMA Double-Clad Optical Fibers at LASER World of Photonics China. Read Press Release.
March 9, 2016
OFS' Tim Goddard, Director of Global Cable R&D, will present a live IWCS webcast entitled “Development of a Totally Dry, Aerial Dielectric Self-Supporting Cable Family,” on March 18, 2016.
February 25, 2016
FS’ article in the German NET magazine is now available. Read what authors Veit Koelschbach and David Mazzarese have to say in their article entitled Impact of increased bandwidth on the passive optical network (NET 1-2 / 2016th).
February 17, 2016
OFS Expands Microcable Product Line. Read the Press Release.
February 3, 2016
OFS to Present Four Technical Papers at Photonics West BiOS & LASE Conferences.
January 28, 2016
NOW AVAILABLE… OFS’ new Single-Mode Optical Fiber Selection Guide.
January 22, 2016
FITEL fusion splicing machine New Year sale. Click here for more information. -
2015
December 2, 2015
In case you missed the November 19th webcast, Advanced Fiber-Optic Technologies for Next-Generation Networking, there’s still time to view it: Click here.
November 29, 2015
OFS Laboratories’ Dr. Jeffrey Nicholson, awarded Honorable Mention in the “Optics and Photonics News” 2015 After Image photo contest for his photo taken during a soliton amplification experiment. See Jeff's photo here. The fourth one down from the top.
November 23, 2015
OFS’ CTO, Dr. DiGiovanni, in a recent CNET article regarding the Skarp Laser Razor. Learn More!
November 18, 2015
In an “ICT Today” article appearing in the Nov/Dec issue, OFS’ John Kamino and Roman Shubochkin discuss how a new type of optical fiber - wideband multimode fiber - can be used to meet bandwidth demand that is predicted to grow at a compound annual rate of nearly 25% over the next five years. Learn More!
November 12, 2015
In an upcoming webcast from Cabling Installation & Maintenance, Tony Irujo of OFS will look ahead to the future of multimode fiber, describing the next generation of fiber technology and, specifically, applications for which it is appropriate. To participate in this complimentary November 19 webcast, please register HERE >>
November 2, 2015
OFS Laboratories’ Dr. Jeffrey Nicholson, in an article written for SPIE Newsroom, explains how OFS has developed a bulk-optic mode converter for the output of HOM (High Order Mode) fiber amplifiers utilizing an axicon. The converter achieves nonlinear thresholds that are significantly higher than with fiber-based approaches. Read More!
October 19, 2015
OFS participates in Morocco Symposium, "Fibre optics and smart buildings" whose first edition is being held October 20th in Casablanca. Learn More!
And be sure to watch interviews and clips from the Morocco symposium. >>
September 29, 2015
FibreSystems, an optical fiber trade publication in Europe, discusses new TeraWave ULL with OFS' Hans Damsgaard. Learn More!
September 28, 2015
OFS Expands Product Line With Introduction of TeraWave™ ULL Optical Fiber Read Press Release >>
September 24, 2015
Just Announced! Invited Speakers at OFC 2016. Arrange your schedule to attend the paper presented by OFS’ David Peckham entitled: Large Area, Ultra-low Loss Fiber Designs Optimized for C+L Band Transmission.
September 23, 2015
OFS teams up with Panduit and Chatsworth Products to discuss how to manage change in data center cabling and systems.
September 21, 2015
OFS Announces Commercial Availability of Laserwave® FLEX WideBand Multimode Fiber. Read Press Release >>
September 16, 2015
Andrei A. Stolov's article on the "Sterilization Effects on Optical Fibers for Clinical Use" is now available in the September issue of BioPhotonics.
September 9, 2015
Read about OFS’ role in building the FTTH network for the city of Sandy, Oregon.
September 2, 2015
OFS Announces Commercial Availability of InvisiLight® MDU Optical Solution for Multiple Dwelling Units. Read Press Release!
August 31, 2015
OFS Tech Talk now on Tech Briefs. Read our article: High Performance, 1.5 µm, CW and Pulsed Fiber Lasers.
July 15, 2015
OFS was recently published in BBC Magazine!
June 30, 2015
OFS is a co-sponsor of a study that shows how fast internet affects home prices. Read all about it in this Wall Street Journal article.
June 29, 2015
Furukawa Electric FITEL® NINJA™ Fusion Splicer. DOWNLOAD White Paper!
June 25, 2015
OFS Expands Microcable Product Line With Introduction of MiDia® FX Cable. Read Press Release!
June 25, 2015
Furukawa Electric FITEL® NINJA™ Fusion Splicer Targets FTTH Network Splicing. Read Press Release!
June 25, 2015
OFS to Present Series of Sessions at 2015 FTTH Connect Conference. Read Press Release!
June 18, 2015
OFS Launches New TrueM2™ 6kW Beam Combiner at Laser World of Photonics in Mess München, Germany! Read Press Release!
May 13, 2015
OFS' Natasha Juhasz provides her thoughts on digital vs. traditional marketing at the recent OTC show in Houston, TX.
May 13, 2015
Dave Mazzarese’s article on the "Proper Testing of Bend-Insensitive Multimode Optical Fiber Links" is now available in the May-June issue of BICSI’s ICT Today magazine.
April 23, 2015
OFS to present white paper at SPIE DSS 2015 "A miniature turn-around for distributed temperature sensing". DOWNLOAD White Paper!
April 21, 2015
OFS' John Kamino, Senior Manager, to present a live webcast entitled "Latest Test Requirements for Bend Insensitive Multimode Fiber Cables", April 23, 2015.
Register NOW for this FREE Webinar!
April 14, 2015
The "Euro Wire, The International Magazine for the Wire & Cable Industries," has featured an OFS paper entitled "Long-term cable reliability design criteria" in its Technical Article section. See page 90.
March 23, 2015
OFS to Present Live Demonstration of the Future of Multimode Fiber at OFC 2015. Read Press Release!
March 23, 2015
OFS to Present Series of Sessions at OFC/NFOEC 2015 Conference. Read Press Release!
March 17, 2015
Infinera and BICS Complete Trial of Next Generation Optical Fiber: 7,400km “Trans-Atlantic Performance” With PM-8QAM Modulation Read Press Release!
March 16, 2015
An update on Maryland’s Inter-County Broadband Network (ICBN) project which is positioning Maryland to be the Most Wired state in the nation. The US Chamber of Commerce has ranked Maryland No. 1 in the nation in innovation entrepreneurship for 3 straight years. OFS was an important supplier of fiber optic cable and connectivity solutions in the ICBN project.
March 8, 2015
A Celebration of Light, Gravity, and Einstein READ Press Release!
February 23, 2015
Furukawa Electric Announces Hand-Held Single Fiber Fusion Splicer FITELNINJA NJ001 READ Press Release!
February 15, 2015
John George, Director - Solutions and Professional Services, Interviewed at FTTH Conference 2015
The US FTTH market is on fire at the moment with demand for TV in the home reaching record levels. FTTH Council Americas Board member John George talks about the applications driving the market and what is coming next.
February 11, 2015
OFS Expands All Dry Cable Solution Into Microcable Product Line READ Press Release!
February 11, 2015
OFS Makes Bend Insensitivity Standard for All EMEA Outside Plant Cables READ Press Release!
February 10, 2015
OFS Launches New TrueM2™ 4kW Beam Combiner at Photonics West Conference READ Press Release!
February 10, 2015
Dr. Timothy F. Murray, CEO and Chairman of OFS to participate on Executive Panel at FTTH Europe Conference READ Press Release!
February 9, 2015
OFS Launches New FOX SOLUTIONS® Home and Business Solution Guides READ Press Release!
February 7, 2015
OFS Launches New Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Probe Capability at BiOS / Photonics West Conferences READ Press Release!
February 7, 2015
OFS to Present Five Technical Papers at BiOS / Photonics West Conferences READ Press Release!
February 7, 2015
OFS to present white paper at SPIE BiOS 2015 "Multicore optical fiber grating array fabrication for medical sensing applications" DOWNLOAD White Paper
January 15, 2015
OFS supports the advancement of broadband throughout the US and is a proud supplier of optical fiber solutions to the Chattanooga, Lafayette and Cedar Falls projects. -
2014
November 13, 2014
Using and Characterizing Bend-Sensitive Multimode Fiber in Data Centers (CI&M Webcast), presented by OFS' Tony Irujo
October 22, 2014
OFS Tech Talk, Now Live! "Effects of Sterilization Methods on Specialty Optical Fibers and Terminations"
October 20, 2014
See why Fiber Optic Cables are EASIER TO INSTALL!
October 6, 2014
New LC Crimp and Cleave Connector and Termination Kit expand breadth of OFS’ GiHCS® Industrial Cabling Solution. Read Press Release!
September 18, 2014
Furukawa Electric Announces Commercial Production of Micro ITLA for 400 Gb/s Optical Coherent Transmission. Read Press Release!
September 15, 2014
Kenya leading the way in internet connectivity in sub-Saharan Africa. OFS’ Jacob Petersen comments at East Africa Com, Nairobi, Kenya. Watch the video!
September 11, 2014
Listen to OFS’ latest technical talk, "Rad-Hard PM Optical Fibers for Space Gyro Applications", presented by Michael Luvalle, Member of OFS Technical Staff. Click here >>
September 10, 2014
Dave Mazarrese, OFS Technical Manager, to present at BICSI 2014. Attend his session to learn how bend insensitive multimode fiber is affecting installation and testing of enterprise and data center networks. Learn more >>
July 31, 2014
OFS is pleased to announce the launch of its new website—www.ofsoptics.com— incorporating simpler navigation, a comprehensive product catalog and a fresh new look.
June 22, 2014
OFS is pleased to announce the extension of its FOX Solution® Home and Business Portfolio. City of Sandy, Oregon, has also announced the use of OFS Professional Services to build FTTH using OFS FOX Solution® Home and Business.
June 22, 2014
At the 2014 FTTH Conference in Orlando, FL we unveiled our newest product: the industry first, double jacket, totally gel-free ADSS cable
June 22, 2014
City of Sandy Uses OFS Professional Services to Build FTTH Using OFS Fox Solution® Home and Business
June 22, 2014
OFS Launches Industry's First Double Jacket, Gel-Free ADSS Cable at 2014 FTTH Conference
June 22, 2014
OFS Extends Fox Solution® Home and Business Portfolio
June 05, 2014
Furukawa Electric Announces New Contract for One of the Largest OPGW Projects in Newfoundland, Canada
March 19, 2014
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Recognizes OFS for Their 100% On Time Delivery >>
March 11, 2014
OFS Introduces Allwave® One Optical Fiber
March 11, 2014
OFS Announces Terawave® Optical Fiber
March 06, 2014
Furukawa, OFS and Corning Achieve Milestone for Optical Interconnects
February 19, 2014
OFS Introduces Allwave®+ Fiber Bend Optimized for FTTX, Metropolitan, and Backhaul Networks
