ZHUHAI, China, Dec. 1, 2023 – Advanced Fiber Resources, as a leading provider of optical components, is pleased to announce the establishment of our new subsidiary in Thailand, marking a significant milestone for the AFR's development.

The new subsidiary, named ADVANCED FIBER RESOURCES (THAILAND) CO., LTD., has successfully completed its business registration and acquisition. Located in the Luang District, Pathum Thani Province, 45 km north of Bangkok and a mere 20-minute drive from Don Mueang International Airport, the facility occupies approximately 323,000 square feet. Currently, it is undergoing extensive renovation to meet AFR's standards of excellence. The facility is expected to be operational in Q1’2024. "We are excited to announce our presence in Thailand through the establishment of our subsidiary," said Dr. Wang, CEO of AFR. "This strategic move allows us to leverage our expertise and further work within the international market. We hope that this can significantly contribute to improving optimization of our supply chain, reducing production costs and enhancing our competitiveness." As the renovation progresses, we will continue to provide updates on the development of the subsidiary and the upcoming commencement of operations.

Advanced Fiber Resources (AFR) is proud to announce that its High Power Isolators have been honored with a prestigious Silver Award in the 2023 Laser Focus World Innovators Awards Program. This is the fourth time that AFR has received this accolade.

AFR's High Power Isolators are critical components in fiber lasers, playing a vital role in effectively isolating reflected light during laser operation. This ensures the laser's stability, reliability, and efficiency. With innovative design concepts and the use of high-end materials, AFR's High Power Isolators are engineered to handle exceptionally high power levels with unparalleled optical performance and reliability.

Setting a new benchmark in the market for similar products, AFR's High Power Isolators boast a remarkable power handling capacity. This achievement has garnered widespread attention and admiration from industry experts and customers alike.

As a multiple-time recipient of the Laser Focus World Innovators Awards, Advanced Fiber Resources continues to lead the way in revolutionizing laser components. AFR remains dedicated to delivering innovative products and solutions that drive progress in various industries, opening up new possibilities for the future.

The entire team at AFR extends its gratitude to Laser Focus World for acknowledging the hard work and dedication that has gone into developing the High Power Isolators. This recognition further motivates AFR to continue pushing the boundaries of innovation and making significant contributions to the photonics industry.

June 27–30, 2023 – AFR participated in the Laser World of Photonics 2023 held in Munich, Germany. During the exhibition, AFR presented a diverse range of products, including optimized optical delay lines, high power continuous fiber laser components, LiDAR light source, and Lithium Niobate modulators. These cutting-edge offerings demonstrate AFR's commitment to delivering state-of-the-art optical solutions to meet the evolving needs of the industry.

Optimized Optical Delay Line

An optimized fiber optic device with driver integrated inside, RS-232 Standard, featuring excellent repeatability and high integration.

ClearCut Raman Scattering Suppressor Fiber Bragg Grating

Designed with ultra-low insertion loss and high Raman scattering suppression ratio, AFR's ClearCut Raman Scattering Suppressor Fiber Bragg Grating can handle kW level pump power and signal power with recoated only.

Laser Cavity Component

Our solution enables the highly efficient combination of power from up to 6 multimode pump diodes into an FBG with low insertion loss. With AFR's ClearCut designing and packaging, this device offers a remarkable power handling capability of up to 3 kW for both pump and signal.

Dragon 30 kW High Power Laser Cable

AFR's Dragon 10 kW High Power Laser Cable provides Q+ compatible connector for high power fiber lasers up to 30 kW. Technologies incorporated in the products include low transmission loss, high reflection power endurance, indirect water cooling and safety interlock.

LiDAR Light Source

The product has excellent E-O efficiency in a compact package. Its pulse width and repetition rate are tunable at high pulse energy and high peak power. AFR provides customized light source services.

For more information about all products above, please contact sales@fiber-resources.com or visit our product center at www.fiber-resources.com.

January 31-February 2, 2023—SPIE Photonics West 2023 was held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. AFR presented numerous state-of-the-art products this year including fiber laser components, LiNbO₃ modulators as well as LiDAR light source. The debut of AFR’s new products and cutting-edge technologies attracted many visitors and partners.

LiDAR Light Source

The product has excellent E-O efficiency in a compact package. Its pulse width and repetition rate are tunable at high pulse energy and high peak power. AFR also provides customized light source services.

C+L Band 70 GHz Intensity Modulator (AM70)

TFLN intensity modulators expand the performance of traditional LiNbO₃ modulators combining much lower voltage and smaller footprint while extending the bandwidth above 70 GHz.

C+L Band 96 GBaud Coherent Driver Modulator (HB-CDM-96G)

Designed for 800 Gb/s/1.2Tb/s coherent optical transport systems and transceivers, with Baud rate over 96G per channel.

C-Band 20 GHz x 2 IQ Modulator (40G-IQ / 40G-IQ-XT)

Used in OFDM/QPSK/QAM coding and FMCW LiDAR in autonomous driving. Extended operating temperature at - 55 °C to + 85 °C. (40G-IQ-XT)

For more information about all products above, please contact sales@fiber-resources.com or visit our product center at www.fiber-resources.com.

March 8-10, 2022 --- The world’s largest optical networking and communication event, OFC, was held at the San Diego Convention Center. AFR and its subsidiary, Vlink, showcased a variety of products this year including LiNbO₃ Modulators, LiDAR Modules/Components, Hi-Rel Components and FAU

1060 nm / C-Band 10 GHz Phase Modulator

AFR’s 1060 nm / C-Band 10 GHz Phase Modulator combines high linearity with low driving voltage and small footprint, covering modulation frequency up to 10 GHz.

1550 nm MOPA Light Source

The compact light source delivers nanosecond pulses at high repetition rates and high peak power with excellent E/O efficiency. It’s designed for wide temperature operations for automotive applications (- 40℃ to + 105℃).

Hi-Rel Components

Passing the 8500-meter hydrostatic press test, AFR’s 72-channel Feedthrough shows great performance in submarine optical networks. AFR’s Hi-Rel components used in repeaters, such as Isolator, Gain Flattening Filter and other hybrid components have demonstrated outstanding reliability of FIT < 0.1 and come with a 25-year lifetime.

Meanwhile, Vlink also presented their signature products during the event including 90° Fiber Array, 400G DR4 Assembly, Multi-Mode Fiber Array and PM Fiber Array, widely used in 40G/100G/400G high-speed/ultra-high-speed optical modules, coherent optical communications and WSS modules.

For more information about all products above, please contact sales@fiber-resources.com or visit our product center at www.fiber-resources.com.