Corning Optical Fiber Profile
Overview
Optical Fiber, part of Corning’s telecommunications segment, is the world’s leading producer of optical fiber and continues to lead the telecommunications industry in the development of new fiber designs and technology, offering a full line of single-mode and multimode optical fibers for all network applications.
Corning optical fiber, which is the most widely deployed brand of fiber in the world, is recognized in the industry for excellence and innovation, and its entire family of optical fiber boasts industry-leading properties, developed through an unparalleled, proprietary manufacturing process well known for producing high-quality products.
Whether it's continually improving optical fiber already in use by network providers or creating innovative new fibers that change the fundamentals of optical networking, Corning is there for the customer in the long-term.
Product Summary
Single-Mode Optical Fibers
Corning’s diverse suite of single-mode fibers are industry leaders in performance and reliability and form the foundation of communication networks around the world.
Multimode Optical Fibers
Corning’s multimode optical fibers revolutionize performance in local area networks, storage area networks and central office interconnects, helping customers achieve economical connection and electronics costs.
Important Milestones
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1970 – Corning scientists create the first low-loss optical fiber
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1983 – MCI selects Corning fiber/Siecor cable for first major U.S. installation
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1995 – Corning Optical Fiber wins Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
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1998 – Corning introduces LEAF® optical fiber
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2001 – Corning introduces SMF-28e® optical fiber
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2007 – Corning introduces ClearCurve™ product suite, enabled by nanoStructures™ optical fiber technology
Recent News
Recent Corning Optical Fiber news is available online at www.corning.com/opticalfiber/.
Leadership
Martin Curran
Senior Vice President & General Manager, Optical Fiber
Media Contacts
Worldwide
Monica Sofio
office: 607-974-8769
sofioml@corning.com
Facilities
- Concord, North Carolina – USA
- Wilmington, North Carolina – USA
- Shanghai, China
For Additional Information
For additional information, visit Corning Optical Fiber online at www.corning.com/opticalfiber/.