IWCS 2025 Exhibiting Hours, Technical Discussions, and Demonstrations
New Bedford, MA, USA – September 9, 2025 – Fiber Optic Center, Inc., (FOC), an international leading distributor specializing in helping their customers make the best cable assemblies in the world, announces Technical Paper presentation at the IWCS Technical Symposium, Technical Discussions, and Product Demonstrations at the IWCS Supplier Exhibition™ at IWCS Cable and Connectivity Industry Forum October 27-30, 2025, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
IWCS Technical Symposium with Wayne Kachmar
The IWCS Technical Symposium will include the Technical Paper, Study of Comparative Mechanical Performance of Early Bend-Insensitive versus Non-Bend-Insensitive Fibers in Cables Designed for BI Application; by Wayne Kachmar, Technical Horsepower Consulting/Fiber Optic Center on Wednesday, October 29, 2:00 – 4:55 PM, Mr. Kachmar will present during Session 6 with Chairperson: Bulent Kose, Panduit Corp.
Discussion Topics at IWCS Supplier Exhibition™
Visit Fiber Optic Center at Booth 306 During IWCS 2025. Booth Schedule Includes Product Demonstrations and One-on-One Discussions for fiber optic engineers, telecom engineers, and engineering managers responsible for specifying fiber optic processes, selecting the right equipment, and improving or maintaining connectivity in critical applications.
- Using the New TMT Ferrule for your MMC Connector Assembly:
Assembly of the MMC Connector is very similar to the assembly of MPO connectors. However, since the TMT ferrule has different dimensions, much of the standard production equipment will require TMT-specific fixturing and tooling in order to assemble. Fiber Optic Center Technical Team is available to discuss the recommended materials and equipment designed specifically for TMT assemblies. To speak with a Fiber Optic Center Technical Expert about TMT custom options, email Kathleen Skelton at kskelton@focenter.com
- Proper Tool Selection for Fiber Cable Preparation and Termination
- Minimizing Allergic Reactions When Handling Epoxies
- Installation and Cleanliness: It Counts
- Connector and Fusion Splicing Crossover
- Exploring a Smart Installation Cable
- Field Testing Tips
Product and Technical Demos at Booth
Technical Process & Product Demonstrations are held daily at Booth 306 During IWCS 2025:
- Cable Prep, Epoxy Steps and Considerations
- Crimping and Cleaving Best Practices
- Lapping Film Options (Field and Floor)
- Polishing and Testing for the Final Product
Fiber Optic Equipment on Display Featuring OTDR Tester
In addition to the full cable assembly line being presented at Booth 306, the following products can be booked for a demo appointment:
- Domaille APM-HDC-2500 Fiber Optic Polishing Machine provides for basic fiber optic polishing needs with high quality output. Its touchscreen interface ensures ease of use, offering many essential options for polishing all connector types, storing up to nine polishing processes and five polishing steps.10-200 RPM platen speed with feedback control and a force calibration option included.
- Viavi MAP Multiple 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.
- AFL One Click, Ferrule Cleaner (SC/ST/FC) is an easy-to-use option for cleaning connectors on jumpers and in adapters by simply inserting the One-Click Cleaner into an adapter and pushing until an audible “click” is heard. The One-Click Cleaner uses the mechanical push action to advance an optical grade cleaning tape while the cleaning tip is rotated to ensure the fiber end-face is effectively, but gently cleaned. For field technicians, it is small enough to fit in a shirt pocket.
- AFL FS300 FlexScan SM & MM OTDR to test MM and SM, point-to-point and PON and detect closely spaced events without sacrificing range. The LinkMap icons identify event type & pass/fail status with an integrated source, power meter and visual fault locator.
- Luciol LOR-220 High Resolution OTDR with the optical pulse-width of only 1 ns, is optimized for short range fiber assembly testing. It has up to 4 different emitters that can be integrated in a single module for troubleshooting, fiber monitoring and precise fault location.
- Phenix fibersect.multi.2™, Mechanical Connector Cleaver for Multi-Fiber Connectors cuts off the epoxy and fibers protruding from the face of connector ferrules during the installation process. It produces a flat cut close to the MT ferrule face and is optimized for cutting 4 to 72 fiber MT ferrules as well as large diameter fibers used with SMA connectors.
- MicroCare Sticklers Standard Cleaning Kit complete to clean 800+ fiber end-faces quickly, reliably and inexpensively featuring Sticklers™ nonflammable cleaning fluid.
Lapping Film and Fiber Optic Polishing Process Consultation
Lapping film samples are available at Booth 306 including Diamond, Aluminum Oxide, Silicon Carbide, Flock Pile, Final Films and more. Consultation provided on polishing process best practices and tips for the lapping film options.
Epoxy Consultation with Products and Samples
Epoxy and adhesives offered by Fiber Optic Center include premium materials sourced from top brands, including AngstromBond and Covestro, 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, and barrels.
All requests for samples of epoxy will 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.
Schedule a Meeting with Fiber Optic Center at IWCS
Schedule here to speak with a Fiber Optic Center Technical Expert. For additional scheduling options email Kathleen Skelton at kskelton@focenter.com
About IWCS Cable and Connectivity Industry Forum
The IWCS Cable and Connectivity Industry Forum is a leading event for industry professionals to learn about new technologies in the cable and connectivity industry. Enhancements have been made to this year’s event that will provide an exceptional learning and networking experience. The IWCS Technical Symposium includes previously unpublished Technical Papers featuring research and development for cabling and connector (interconnect) technologies, designs, components, materials, fabrication, performance, testing and applications. The IWCS Supplier Exhibition™ includes exhibitors, displaying cutting-edge product technologies and user applications, available to network with the global attendees.
