At OFC 2026, Advanced Fiber Resources (AFR) and its partner Calient.AI jointly showcased the Calient® OCS product. Through a live demo of the OCS all-optical interconnect, the demonstration highlighted the solution's immense potential in building high-speed, highly efficient optical network architectures, empowering the comprehensive upgrade of future data centers and intelligent computing networks.
The rapid expansion of LLMs and hyperscale computing clusters has pushed traditional electrical switching architectures to their limits regarding power consumption, latency, and scalability. OCS has emerged as the industry's clear evolutionary path, offering protocol-agnostic, all-optical transparent transmission with ultra-low latency. Capitalizing on this shift, AFR Wuhan has drawn on years of close client collaboration to overcome the manufacturing bottlenecks associated with high-port-count optical switches. AFR has built a vertically integrated OCS manufacturing platform that spans MEMS chip packaging and testing to optical coupling, PCBA manufacturing, and final system assembly and testing.Delivering strict product consistency and scalable capacity, AFR is fully equipped to ensure reliable deployments for data center environments.
As the demand for AI computing power continues to surge, OCS is emerging as a critical, indispensable infrastructure for data center optical interconnects. We are your OCS partner. AFR is committed to being your most trusted partner.
At OFC 2026, Advanced Fiber Resources (AFR), alongside its wholly-owned subsidiary Vlink, is highlighting key optical interconnect components for data centers, including fiber arrays, micro-collimator arrays, and high-density fiber connectors.
Backed by extensive process engineering experience, AFR has achieved stable, high-volume production of 800G, 1.6T FAU and made significant breakthroughs in multiple cutting-edge technical metrics, laying a solid foundation for future high-bandwidth demands. Tailored to the diverse application scenarios emerging from industry evolution, AFR has built a comprehensive interconnect portfolio:
The stability of fundamental components directly impacts the system-level performance of data centers. Leveraging Vlink’s highly automated manufacturing lines and precision yield management systems, AFR turns cutting-edge R&D into stable, large-scale production. This synergy ensures consistent, high-volume delivery for global communication equipment vendors and cloud service providers. Join us at OFC 2026 to see why AFR is known as The FAU Company.
Advanced Fiber Resources (AFR) is showcasing a robust lineup of optical circulators, delivering highly reliable, mass-production-ready solutions to the industry. Driven by the rapid expansion of the datacom sector, high-performance circulators have become essential for next-gen data centers, serving as critical components for 800G/1.6T upgrades.
To meet the escalating demand for tighter integration and smaller footprints, AFR has introduced a highly integrated circulator solution. With strong co-development and design capabilities, AFR offers flexible, highly customized designs tailored to specific customer applications. These highly adaptable solutions are ideal for high-density, compact environments, empowering customers to build more competitive products.
In terms of manufacturing and delivery, AFR leverages its extensive production experience across diverse optical components to automate key manufacturing processes. Coupled with the company’s vertical integration, this synergy effectively ensures high production yields and consistent product performance. Currently scaled for high-volume manufacturing, AFR anticipates its capacity will reach 100,000 units per month in 2026 and double to 200,000 units per month in 2027, further strengthening its ability to reliably meet customer demands.
