OFS AcoustiSens® Optical Fibers used in random OPO system demonstration  By Regina Pynn, OFS Industrial Sensing & Networking Market Manager Once again, OFS optical fibers are paving the way for researchers to bring cutting-edge technology out of the lab and into practical applications. This time, we’re delving into the realm of optical fiber sensing – a technology […] The post Tuneable Light Waves for Optical Sensing appeared first on OFS ..read more

We recently concluded a remarkable event at our global headquarters in Norcross, Georgia – the OFS Early Career Talent Orientation. Over sixty rising talents from diverse corners of the world, including Connecticut, Denmark, Georgia, Massachusetts, and Morocco, New Jersey, and the United Kingdom gathered for an immersive experience that went beyond the conventional boundaries of […] The post OFS Early Career Talent Orientation: Nurturing Global Leaders for a Connected Future  appeared first on OFS ..read more

At OFS, we are committed to sustainability and environmental protection. That’s why we are proud of our Germanium Recycling Program, which helps to reduce waste and conserve natural resources. Germanium is one of the elements used in the manufacturing process to dope the core of the optical fiber and create the precise refractive index design that enables its […] The post Germanium Recycling Program appeared first on OFS ..read more

Did you know every dollar invested in broadband returns nearly 4 dollars to the economy? With the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) state allocations announced on June 26, states are now proactively creating plans to build high speed broadband networks to the unserved and underserved – all the way down to the last home […] The post On Topic: Fiber Fuels Rural Communities’ Economic Future appeared first on OFS ..read more

Transcript: Hi, I’m Mark Boxer, Technical Manager with OFS, and here’s what’s new in my world.  The first waves of fiber deployments were focused on single family homes and for good reason. There wasn’t as much demand for bandwidth and MDU or multi dwelling units and 15 to 20 years ago we just really didn’t […] The post Benefits of Deploying Fiber to MDUs First appeared first on OFS ..read more

Pay as you grow with MDU!Click Transcript Hi, I’m John George, Senior Director of Solutions Engineering and Fusion Splicers at OFS. What’s new in my world is our new MDU!Click® Solution for fiber deployment in buildings.   With the MDU!Click Solution we can defer the cost of a splitter module until we have a higher take […] The post MDU!Click, An FTTx Installation System appeared first on OFS ..read more

HCS® Industrial Graded-Index and Step-Index Fiber Optic Cable Selection Guide Indoor and outdoor optical fiber cables for use in Substation Automation, Factory Automation, Industrial Ethernet, HVDC Systems, and Power Electronics. View Guide Industrial Fiber Optic Cable Selection Guide Video Transcript: Hi, my name’s Pete Suttmeier with OFS Specialty Photonics division in Avon, Connecticut. And here’s […] The post Industrial Fiber Optic Cable Selection Guide appeared first on OFS ..read more

Mark Boxer, OFS Technical Manager, Solutions Engineering, shows what makes Rollable Ribbon so special. To form these ribbons, fibers are partially bonded to each other at intermittent points. This design not only enables mass fusion ribbon splicing but allows for easier individual fiber breakout than flat ribbons. The preferential bending plane of the rollable ribbons […] The post Rollable Ribbon’s Most Impressive Features appeared first on OFS ..read more

Transcript: Sandy Oregon located about 30 miles from downtown Portland is blessed with beautiful mountain scenery but unfortunately its great location also leads to challenges when it comes to being connected to the outside world. In 2002 city officials had the vision to start their own internet service provider and offer affordable internet service to […] The post A Fiber Broadband Success Story: Sandy, Oregon appeared first on OFS ..read more

Transcript: Good day, my name is John George. I’m Senior Director of Solutions and Professional Services with OFS. Today I want to share what’s new in my world that could help you build better fiber to the home (FTTH). Originally, FTTH deployments were fiber to outdoor ONTs on the side of a house. From there, […] The post The Last 100 Meters of Fiber to and Into the Home appeared first on OFS Optics ..read more