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Advanced Fiber Resources (AFR) is at the forefront of the AI era, developing and manufacturing high-performance fiber optic components for next-generation data centers, AI infrastructure, and coherent communications. The company serves customers in more than 40 countries and regions, including global leaders such as Cisco, Nokia, and Intel.

Headquartered in Zhuhai, China, AFR operates a worldwide R&D and manufacturing network across Wuhan, Shanghai, Milan, Italy, and Thailand, with 136,000 square meters of facilities and 5,000 employees, including 500 engineers and technicians. Built on advanced platforms in micro-optics fabrication, photonic integrated circuits, and automation, AFR accelerates breakthrough innovations from concept to high-volume manufacturing. Its comprehensive suite of solutions supports emerging architectures and applications including NPO, CPO, XPO, OCS, and beyond, enabling the optical connections that empower how people work, create, and live around the world.

About AFR
  • 26

    Years of History

  • 5,000+

    Employees

  • 363

    IP Rights

  • 600+

    Customers

Subsidiaries

Milan

wuhan

Thailand

suzhou

shanghai

zhuhai

About AFR

About AFR

  • AFR Milan, Italy
    AFR Milan, Italy
  • AFR Thailand
    AFR Thailand
  • Vlink, Zhuhai, China
    Vlink, Zhuhai, China
  • AFR Wuhan, China
    AFR Wuhan, China
  • AFR Shenzhen, China
    AFR Shenzhen, China
  • B&A, Shanghai, China
    B&A, Shanghai, China
  • AFR Hong Kong, China
    AFR Hong Kong, China
  • Arcadia, Zhuhai, China
    Arcadia, Zhuhai, China
  • AFR Milan, Italy
    AFR Milan, Italy
  • AFR Thailand
    AFR Thailand
  • Vlink, Zhuhai, China
    Vlink, Zhuhai, China
  • AFR Wuhan, China
    AFR Wuhan, China
  • AFR Shenzhen, China
    AFR Shenzhen, China
  • B&A, Shanghai, China
    B&A, Shanghai, China
  • AFR Hong Kong, China
    AFR Hong Kong, China
  • Arcadia, Zhuhai, China
    Arcadia, Zhuhai, China

Milestones

  • 2000
    Founded
  • 2001
    PM Products Launched
  • 2008
    High Power Products Launched
  • 2010
    Tunable Filters & PM Fused Couplers Launched
  • 2011
    High Power Combiners & Hybrid Products Launched
  • 2015
    100 W Isolators Launched; In-House Coating & Metallization
  • 2017
    Forbes China Top 20 Private; IPO in China
  • 2018
    FBG Launched; Relocated to New Facility; Acquired Vlink
  • 2019
    AFR Milan Founded; Forbes Asia's 200 Best Under A Billion
  • 2020
    Photonic Integrated Circuit BU Established
  • 2021
    LiDAR BU Established; First TFLN Device Launched
  • 2022
    New PIC & LiDAR Campus in Operation
  • 2023
    AFR Thailand Founded; IATF 16949 Certified
  • 2024
    Acquired 52% Stake in B&A
  • 2025
    AFR Wuhan Founded; First TFLN CDM in Volume Shipment

Management Teams

  • AFR Vision

    AFR Vision

    Messenger of Light

  • AFR Mission

    AFR Mission

    Global Leader of Fiber Components

  • AFR Core Value

    AFR Core Value

    Solidarity, Diligence, Equality, Sharing

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Dr. XL Wang