October, 2016 --- Advanced Fiber Resource (AFR)’s CEO, Dr. Xinglong Wang, was invited to attend a fiber optic components seminar at the Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC). The ORC is one of the world’s leading institutes for photonics research, based at the University of Southampton, United Kingdom.

During the seminar, Dr. Wang spoke on the subject of Fiber Optic Components, and discussed the basic structures, generic optical parameters and the applications of fiber optic components with dozens of fiber laser specialists from the Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC). Specialists lauded Dr. Wang’s speech as very attractive and practicable, and will lead to an improved understanding of the internal structures of passive fiber optic components, which can help them better define/design the fiber laser systems in the future.

Zhuhai, China, Dec 15,  2017 --- Advanced Fiber Resources (AFR) launched its new logo.

“With the development of our company, we are taking a step forward by redesigning our logo to match brand positioning,” said Dr. Xinglong Wang, CEO of AFR.

Over the past 17 years, AFR keeps innovating, developing new products and improving services. Those efforts make AFR an energetic and thriving enterprise in the industry. In terms of new logo’s release, we hope it will bring vitality to the brand.

“As always, we appreciate our employees, customers and investors. We will keep striving and bring more value to you,” said Dr. Xinglong Wang.

San Francisco, Calif., January 30, 2018 --- SPIE Photonics West, the world's largest photonics technologies event opened, attracting numerous business to attend the fair. At the scene, Advanced Fiber Resources (AFR) released series of new products.

Dragon™ QBH-Compatible Connector

It is designed for high power fiber lasers up to 2 kW. Technologies incorporated in the products include cladding mode stripping, water cooling, protective window and safety interlock.

100 W In-Line Isolator

It is characterized with low insertion loss, high isolation, high power handling, high return loss, excellent environmental stability and reliability. It is ideal for fiber laser and instrumentation applications.

500 W Fiber to Free Space Isolator

Itis the best choice for high power industrial pulsed fiber lasers.

LaseGuard™ High Power Free Space Isolators

These are designed for protecting your high power laser from back reflection at different wavelengths and beam sizes.

High Power N×1 Laser Combiner

It is designed for combining the power from N units of kW class fiber lasers to one output fiber with high efficiency.

Shanghai, China, March 14-16, 2018 --- Advanced Fiber Resources (AFR) displayed numerous new products at LASER World of PHOTONICS CHINA.

LASER World of PHOTONICS CHINA --- The biggest event serving the Asian laser, optics and photonics industries was held from March 14-16 at the Shanghai New International Expo Center. Known as one of the most famous trade fairs in Asia, the event covers all fields of photonics sectors, attracting the international and local market leaders from the industry. AFR presented numerous new products at the event:

500 W Fiber to Free Space Isolator

The first choice for high power industrial pulsed fiber lasers.

100 W In-Line Isolator

Characterized by low insertion loss, high isolation, high power handling, high return loss, excellent environmental stability and reliability, this isolator ideal for fiber laser and instrumentation applications.

LaseGuard High Power Free Space Isolator

Designed for protecting high power laser from back reflection at different wavelengths and beam sizes.

High Power N × 1 Laser Combiner

Designed for combining the power from N units of kW class fiber lasers to one output fiber with high efficiency.

San Diego, Calif.,March 13-15, 2018 --- Advanced Fiber Resources (AFR) joined The Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition (OFC). As the world’s largest conference and exhibition for optical communications and networking professionals, OFC 2018 attracted nearly 700 exhibiting companies.AFR showcased numerous state-of-the-art products at OFC:

Hermetic Fiber Feedthrough

Excellent hermetic sealing and polarization maintenance performance.

Unidirectional Integrated Tap Photodiode (UTPD Series)

Integrates the functionality of an optical coulper and a photodiode with unidirectivity > 35 dB.

Butterfly Packaging Services

Fully equipped active lab that supports low volume custom requirements.

May 11, 2018 --- Advanced Fiber Resources (AFR), the expert in high power optical components,announced that its SteadiBeam^® Technologywas honored with a Silver Award by the judges of the annual Laser Focus World Innovators Awards Program. The panel of judges areexperts intechnology industry.

SteadiBeam^® Technology is an optical solution designed by AFR and used in many products. It minimizes thermal lensing effect in high power laser devices such as isolators.SteadiBeam^® preserves the beam quality and makes AFR’s products superior to other products in the market.

Kevin Zhang, AFR’s COO & VP of Engineering, said "It is the only technology, to our knowledge, which has been demonstrated and applied to volume commercial products at minimal cost increase to customers. Products with the technology provide significantly improved beam quality and therefore, better material processing results for end users."

The Innovators Awards are judged based on the following criteria: Innovation, Value to the User, Sustainability, Meeting a Defined Need, Collaboration, and Impact.

The 2018 Laser Focus World Innovators AwardsHonorees are featured in the May Issue of Laser Focus World magazine and on www.laserfocusworld.com.

About Laser Focus World 2018 Innovators Awards Program

The Laser Focus World Innovation AwardsProgram celebrates the most innovative applications of photonics, optoelectronics and precision optics products and systems. Awards are presented to organizations that demonstrate excellence in the use of a product, system, or application. Designers, integrators, and users of laser, optics, and photonics systems may nominate their own projects or applications, or integrators or distributors that supplied products or systems can nominate exceptional projects for consideration.