AFL manufactures fiber optic products and equipment that communications providers need to provide quality solutions to their customers. Their extensive experience and product lines cross all markets from Telco, Broadband and Wireless, to Electric Utility, OEM, Enterprise, Mining, Oil and Gas. AFL delivers innovative and proven fiber optic products, engineering, and integrated service solutions. Whether you need to build a network, upgrade a broadband system, expand a central office or connect a campus through fiber optics, AFL has the products you need to complete the job.
AFL provides industry-leading solutions, products and services to the energy, service provider, enterprise and industrial markets as well as a number of emerging markets. They manufacture, engineer and install fiber optic products and associated equipment. This includes: fiber optic cable, conductor accessories, fiber optic connectivity, fusion splicers and test and inspection equipment AFL’s service portfolio includes market-leading positions with the foremost communications companies supporting central office, outside plant, wireless and enterprise applications.
Quality Products and Unmatched Reliability
AFL offers a complete portfolio of fiber optic cable, supporting hardware and compression accessories that are designed to meet the most demanding transmission and distribution environments. As the leading world manufacturer of fiber optic cable, AFL is uniquely positioned to provide a full line of all-dielectric self-supporting (ADSS) aerial cables and Optical Ground Wire (OPGW)
AFL offers a broad line of fiber optic cables for structured cabling and enterprise applications including Outside Plant (OSP), Inside Plant (ISP) and Indoor/Outdoor (I/O). These product offerings include: Tight Buffer Premise, MicroCore® Loose Tube, eABF® Solution, Traditional Loose Tube, Wrapping Tube Cable with SpiderWeb® Ribbon Technology (WTC/SWR®)
AFL’s MicroCore® cable family offers one of the most diverse and highest fiber density product offerings in the industry. MicroCore® cabling forms the backbone of high-tech networks installed in applications ranging from the Local Area Network to the most complex DataCenter environments. Flexibility of design and Industry-leading performance are the hallmarks of AFL’s cable offering. Through partnerships with premier Optical Fiber manufacturing companies, AFL offers the highest performance Optical Fiber available to enable the most demanding applications.
AFL Wrapping Tube Cable (WTC) with SpiderWeb Ribbon® (SWR®) is an ultra-high density outside plant cable designed specifically for Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH), access markets and data center network applications. The OSP MicroCore product family is a comprehensive set of reduced diameter loose tube cable designs. Product options support applications including FTTX, Campus LAN and Harsh Environment applications like Industrial and Mass Transit cabling infrastructures.
AFL’s portfolio of Fiber Optic cables suitable for deployment in the Harshest of environmental conditions extends from highly-flexible, cut-resistant Deployable cables to Double-Jacket Double-Armor Loose-Tube outside plant cables. These solutions provide the bandwidth, performance, and reliability required in cutting-edge Passive applications.
Rugged, intuitive tools that help you install, test and troubleshoot fiber optic networks
The FlexScan family of OTDRs automates test setup, shortens test time and simplifies results interpretation – improving efficiency and reducing costs. Integrated light source, power meter, VFL and optional connector inspection tool will ensure technicians have everything they need to locate and resolve optical network issues.
AFL offers a complete line of optical loss testing equipment . If one of our most popular products featured above isn’t exactly what you are looking for, explore the complete selection of: Optical Light Sources, Optical Power Meters, and Optical Loss Test Sets.
AFL offers a larger portfolio of fiber identification tools. If one of our most popular products featured above isn’t exactly what you are looking for, explore the complete selection of: Visual Fault Identifiers and Optical Fiber Identifiers.
AFL offers a complete portfolio of fiber optic inspection tools and cleaning supplies carefully designed to help you do your job out in the real world. If one of our most popular products featured above isn’t exactly what you are looking for, explore the complete selection of Inspection Tools
Superior technology, proven reliability and extraordinary service make Fujikura the world leader in fusion splicing products
AFL is the exclusive supplier of Fujikura fusion splicer products in North America. Fujikura is the world’s best-selling brand of fusion splicers, known for their ruggedness and reliability. AFL offers an extensive lineup of fusion splicers for field splicing applications. From the world’s smallest fusion splicer to the world’s first fully ruggedized splicer. Current generation field models offer unmatched speed, ruggedness and reliability.
Industry-leading cleaning and inspection solutions enable optimal data center performance levels and minimal service disruptions
AFL cleaning sticks and tips are specifically designed for cleaning fiber optic connector end-faces. AFL offers a wide variety of sticks and tips in sizes to clean most common commercial connectors (ST, SC, FC, LC, & MU), military connectors, and LEMO connectors for video applications. AFL also offers swabs for thorough cleaning of fusions splicer’s optical elements and alignment V-grooves which is critical in ensuring successful trouble-free splicing operations.
Easily and safely clean contaminants from fiber connector end-faces and optical fiber before field terminating or fusion splicing. The AFL FCC2 Enhanced Formula Fiber Optic Cleaning and Preparation Fluid is a non-flammable, environmentally safe, residue free solvent engineered to easily remove contaminants from fiber optic end-faces and bare fiber. It outperforms alcohol IPA based cleaners without the health and safety risks. The AFL FCC2 is not hazardous and not regulated for all modes of transportation and shipping including air-cargo.
Push-type cleaners feature an easy one push action which quickly and effectively clean the end-face of connectors on jumpers or through adapters. They are effective for removing oil, dust, and dirt particulates that can damage connectors and have a negative impact on fiber optic network performance. Push-type cleaners are a low cost per clean option that are a fast and easy way to clean your connectors and maximize your network performance. Push-type cleaners are available for a variety of single and multi-fiber connectors including SC, FC, ST, LC, MU, Duplex LC and MPO.
Reel-type cleaners quickly and effectively clean a variety of connectors. Reel-type (or cassette-type) cleaners are a safe cleaning option without the need for isopropyl alcohol, which is toxic and flammable. They have refillable cleaning tapes making them ideal for lab, assembly lines and field use. They feature simple push button shutter operation, which makes cleaning connectors quick and easy.
AFL offers a complete selection of compact fiber optic cleaning kits for field cleaning of connector end-faces and splicer v-grooves. We offer pre-stocked kits with a variety of cleaning tools and can also build you custom kits to meet your specific application needs. AFL has all the individual cleaning tools to keep your cleaning kits stocked and ready for use. Kits are also available with inspection scopes and loss testing options.
AFL offers a wide variety of optical grade wipes and cleaning cards for both field and manufacturing applications. Cleaning wipes and cards are designed to be used dry or with cleaning fluid for effectively removing common contaminants from optical jumpers and patch cords. Wipes can also be used for cleaning laboratory equipment, camera lens or surfaces where the presence of minimal lint or dust can interfere with the normal functioning of equipment or electronics.
