Amphenol Fiber Systems International (AFSI) is now certified by Naval Surface Warfare Center - Dahlgren, VA as a provider of NAVSEA 6872813-18 fiber optic termini miniature polishing tool, NSN 5120 01 419 3142. AFSI's polishing puck has been specifically designed and tested to ensure functionality with all qualified M29504/14 and /15 termini, providing accurate and [...]
Amphenol Fiber Systems International (AFSI) is pleased to announce that its patent claims covering its TFOCA-II® tactical fiber optic connector systems have been confirmed by the US Patent and Trademark Office. US Patent number 6,305,849 was subject to an ex parte reexamination by the US Patent Office. That process is now complete, and the US [...]
Amphenol Fiber Systems International (AFSI) is pleased to announce their qualification to the MIL-PRF-29504/4 & /5 Revision D specification for fiber optic termini. This physical contact, rear release terminus utilizes high-precision zirconia ferrules and alignment sleeves and is designed for use in size 16 contact positions of D38999 Series circular connectors. Revision D of the [...]
ALLEN, TX, September 15, 2008- Amphenol Fiber Systems International (AFSI) is pleased to announce the introduction of APC29504-series fiber optic termini and APC28876-series fiber optic connectors. The advanced APC29504-series terminus design is based on the field-proven MIL-PRF-29504/14 and /15 fiber optic termini standard. Similarly, the APC28876 series connectors are based on MIL-PRF-28876 series connectors. As [...]
ALLEN, TX, June 30, 2008 - Jerome Sistrunk, Director of Quality Assurance for Amphenol Fiber Systems International (AFSI), announced today that AFSI has been approved for AS9100 certification. AS9100 incorporates the entirety of ISO 9001:2000 while adding additional stringent quality, aerospace and safety requirements. Dekra Vincotte Certification USA, Inc. conducted the on-site survey portion of [...]
Allen, TX. 10/08/2007 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Amphenol Fiber Systems International (AFSI) is pleased to announce that it is now certified by Naval Surface Warfare Center-Dahlgren, VA, as a provider of Fiber Optic Measurement Quality Jumpers (MQJs) per NAVSEA Drawing 6877804. AFSI's MQJs have been specifically designed and tested to ensure accurate and reliable [...]
Allen, TX. 10/11/2005 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - On September 15, 2005 the Electronics Technicians Association (ETA) certified Amphenol Fiber Systems International (AFSI) to offer the M28876 training. The approval of the program has qualified AFSI as an ETA Approved training provider for the Fiber Optics Installer (FOI) and the Fiber Optics Technician (FOT) certifications. [...]
Bluefield Coal ShowIndustry goes high-tech, international Thursday September 15, 2005 BLUEFIELD -- The coal industry has gone high-tech and international. Both trends are apparent at the Bluefield Coal Show, which opened Wednesday and continues through Friday at the Brushfork Armory. More than 6,000 people are expected to attend. One example is Amphenol Fiber Systems International's [...]
Allen, TX. 4/11/2005 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – On March 29th, 2005 Amphenol Fiber Systems International (AFSI) was awarded its certification number (18-NXA050001-0) from the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) for the TFOCA-II® 4-Channel Brass Hermaphroditic Plug and the TFOCA-II® 4-Channel Brass Packing Gland Receptacle also known as the GoldRush® connectors. This revolutionary design [...]
Allen, TX - For Immediate Release - Help us in congratulating Bryan Cull for US Patent 6,848,834. This patent protects a TFOCA-II® based product which allows for easier endface cleaning. When installed in TFOCA-II® connectors and in an unmated condition, the end face of the ferrule extends out of the alignment sleeve and nearly to [...]