Fiber Optic Center Announces Participation at OFC 2026

Exhibition Information and Booth Location

New Bedford, MA, USA – January 14, 2026 – 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 Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition (OFC), March 17-19, 2026, Los Angeles, California.

Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition (OFC) features more than 700 industry-leading companies across the optical networking and communications ecosystem, giving attendees access to new optical networking solutions, specialty fiber products, components, systems, test equipment, and software. As a global event, it offers startups a platform to debut while established players introduce trends and solutions around quantum networking, AI, space optics, and data center connectivity.

Fiber Optic Center technical experts will be available to provide insights and recommendations, drawing from their extensive experience and proven techniques at Booth 1348. Attendees can schedule here for one-on-one technical discussions with the Fiber Optic Center technical experts, including optical fiber coatings overview from Neal Weiss, full cable assembly product line needs from Dave Sylvia, and daily product demonstrations.

Expert Guidance for the Most Pressing Industry Challenges

Discuss the following industry-leading topics with the Fiber Optic Center team at Booth 1348.

• Latest technologies powering the connectivity in data centers

  • Speak with the Fiber Optic Center team about the latest fiber optic connectors and cable assembly solutions designed for high-density data centers.

• The future of connectivity for AI-driven optics

  • Learn how Fiber Optic Center distributes high-performance products to meet the growing demands of AI-powered data centers. 

• Fiber making technologies for all environments and space optic needs.

  • Talk with our team about fiber-making processes and how we can support your application specifc needs.

Consultations for Every Step of the Cable Assembly Process

Fiber Optic Center offers technical expertise for every step of the cable assembly process. Stop by Booth 1348 at OFC to learn more about:

Lapping Film Consultation

Polishing film samples are available at Booth 1348 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. Consultation provided on polishing process best practices and tips for the lapping film options.

Epoxy and Adhesives Consultation

Offered 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.

Kelly Barker, Fiber Optic Center Epoxy Consultant, will be at Booth 1348 for both epoxy and optical plastics material property comparisons, application consultation and recommendations. Epoxy samples, based on these consultations, will be immediately available to be shipped.

Depending on application needs, different 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-29-3ML: a UV light cure adhesive, one component, medium viscosity for gap-filling, no solvents added, clear liquid, adhesion to glass and metals
• OP-29-GEL-3ML: UV light cure adhesive, one component, gel viscosity for minimum movement after dispensed, no solvents added, optically clear gel
• TB302-50ML:  fast room temperature cure epoxy for rapid assembly, used for potting and encapsulation of electrical and electronic components and fiber optic splits

Fiber optic termination epoxies:

• AB9112-2.5G: a low stress room temperature cure epoxy, US Navy and Mil-Spec approved
• AB9123-2.5G: a high temperature heat cure epoxy, high TG, withstands high humidity, excellent temp cycling, passes GR-326 and Telcordia
• AB9110LV-2.5G: a crystal clear, low viscosity epoxy, low stress for PM and Plastic fiber and cryogenic applications
• AB9320-2.5G: a low stress heat cure epoxy designed for terminating multimode and single mode fibers, passes NASA low outgassing

Also at Booth 1348 will be Fluid Dispensing Machines, Centrifuges and Domaille’s CO-6700 Programmable Epoxy Curing Oven with MT Tray and information on the latest UV curing spot lamps. If you’re unable to attend the show, Epoxy samples can be requested here on our website.

Fiber Optic Products Available for Demonstration

In addition to product demonstrations for full cable assembly lines like cable prep, epoxy steps and considerations, crimp, cleave, lapping film options, polishing, and test(field and floor) products, Fiber Optic Center will be demonstrating the following fiber optic equipment at Booth 1348:

• Domaille 5400 Automated Polisher Suite - Full Package

  • The APM-HDC-5400-AS1 is a fully automated fiber optic polishing solution
  • It includes all the individual components seamlessly integrated to provide an automated fiber optic polishing solution.
  • Each component contributes an additional layer of automation to the APM-HDC-5400 Polishing Machine.
  • The 5400 includes automated features available for individual selection, allowing for a customizable configuration.

• Domaille APM-HDC-2500 Fiber Optic Polishing Machine

  • The APM-HDC-2500 provides basic fiber optic polishing needs with high-quality output.
    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.
  • It has a 10-200 RPM platen speed with feedback control and a force calibration option included.

• Domaille CO-6700 Programmable Cure Ovens

  • These Universal Epoxy Cure Ovens are built 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 MAP Multiple Application Platform Test System

  • For labs and manufacturing, the VIAVI MAP series 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)

  • The 8500-05-0001MZ One-Click Cleaner is an easy-to-use option for cleaning connectors on jumpers and in adapters by simply inserting it  into an adapter and pushing until an audible “click” is heard.
  • It 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

  • The FS300 Series tests multimode and singlemode fibers, 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.

• Virgo LCS-530-01M Laser Cleaving System

  • For single and multi-fiber connectors, the Virgo LCS-530-01M 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 Cleavers

  • The fibersect is 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.

• Jetting Fiber Blowing Equipment Lines

  • Some Jetting equipment includes the Jetlogger Documentation System.
  • An electrically operated tool is used for blowing fiber optic cable at FTTX installations with real-time performance monitoring.

Featured Discussion Topics with Technical Experts

Our Technical Experts will be at Booth 1348 to discuss a variety of topics, including:

• Kelly Barker - Epoxy and Optical Plastics Expert

  • Minimizing Allergic Reactions When Handling Epoxies

  • Best Practices to Validate Epoxy Curing Schedule

• Neal Weiss - Specialty Fiber Expert

  • 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

  • FOC Furcation Tubing Center for Furcation and Breakout Tubing Products

    • Including but not limited to buffered optical fibers, including loose tube stranded, tight buffered, micro-distribution, loose tube unitube, central tube and ribbon, for direct termination with industry-standard connectors.

  • TMT Ferrule for 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.

• Dave Sylvia - Director of Sales

  • Full Cable Assembly Product Line Needs

  • Connector Processes and specific tolling and equipment

  • Including but not limited to SMA Connector Assembly, MMC Connector Assembly (TMT), MPO, MT, MTP Connector Assembly, SN-MT Connector Assembly

  • Jetting Fiber Blowing Products

  • VO , VO HD , V2, V3 machines, the TriggAIR Handheld and the Documentation System for Fiber Blowing Machines.

Schedule a Meeting OFC

Attendees can schedule here for one-on-one technical discussions with the Fiber Optic Center technical experts, including epoxy and optical plastics material property comparisons, application consultation, and recommendations from Kelly Barker; or email Kathleen Skelton at kskelton@focenter.com.

About Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition (OFC)

The 2026 Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition (OFC) is the world’s largest event for optical communications and networking professionals — a showcase for the trends and technologies that impact how the world communicates and transacts. It is the locus for scientific visionaries and the industry’s biggest brands to make connections and move business forward. For more than 50 years, participants from all corners of the globe have been drawn to OFC by its high-impact, peer-reviewed research, dynamic business programs and the world’s largest in-person exhibition for optical communications. OFC is co-sponsored by the IEEE Communications Society (IEEE/ComSoc) and the IEEE Photonics Society and co-sponsored and managed by Optica.