Multicore Optical Fiber is widely used in data centers to provide high-density, high-speed connectivity between servers, switches, and storage devices.

In the pre-pandemic times, VISION regularly pulled in around 11,000 trade visitors and the edition to take place during the pandemic managed around half with 5400 visitors in attendance. There were 472 exhibitors on average arriving from 32 countries. VISION enjoys the generous support of the VDMA Industrielle Bildverarbeitung. The professional audience represents 66 markets and flies in from Italy, Switzerland, France, Austria, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, USA, Korea, Japan, Taiwan Poland, the United Kingdom and Sweden. Roughly 46% are foreign nationals – a solid increase in the chance to penetrate international markets. Around 80% of all visitors have some kind of purchasing power or are heavily involved in purchasing decisions, so that means well for exhibitors looking for new customers. The five industries with the biggest numbers of visitors are image processing, electrical engineering and electronics, automotive industry, medical technology and pharmacy, mechanical and plant engineering.

Trade Fair Trips ltd makes it easy to make a hotel reservation for VISION and enjoy low prices in every part of Stuttgart, Germany. As a company, we work with clients in every price category as our service is completely custom-built to minimize costs and increase convenience. With us, you save money and time. Not sure where to stay? Our team points you to the best hotels nearest Messe Stuttgart, which you can reach in minutes on foot or via public transport. You can have your rooms booked within the same day and just after one consultation. Trade Fair Trips ltd also assists with logistics on the exhibition grounds. Do you need someone to build your fair booth? Have one of our teams handle the job. Additionally, we can also place reservations on meeting facilities ahead of time in your name. Combine the services you need into a special bundle!

OFS is currently sampling MCF solutions to select customers. Contact us and one of our optical fiber experts will be more than happy to assist you.

OFS Multicore Optical Fiber is an innovative approach to fiber design and has the potential to revolutionize the way data is transmitted, improving speed, efficiency, and performance.

Multicore fiber (MCF) refers to an optical fiber that contains multiple cores or light guiding cores within a single strand of optical fiber. It’s designed to offer higher bandwidth capacity compared to traditional single-core optical fibers, enabling the transmission of more signals simultaneously over optical fiber.

High-power MCFs can deliver precise amounts of energy for numerous applications such as laser cutting, laser surgeries, and quantum computing. By handling different quantum states simultaneously in individual cores, MCFs enhance overall system efficiency and safety, transforming photon-based quantum systems.

VISION is always at the cusp of technological discovery and new market applications for machine vision technology. This has been growing rapidly in recent years and that’s why this international trade fair enjoys great attendance rates and popularity. Trade visitors come to learn all about never-before-seen technologies, solutions and innovations. VISION first took place in 1987 right when imaging processing, optics and camera technology took off. The product portfolio is one of the richest in the world. Buyers are able to browse through the full spectrum of intelligent cameras, high-speed cameras, image collection boxes, lasers, application-specific software, cables, cameras, matrix cameras, optics, processors, software libraries, frame grabbers and image editing. VISION is the first major opportunity for start-up companies to impress serious buyers and investors. Also, the VISION Award is one of the most prestigious awards in the field.

Multicore Optical Fiber can be in a wide range of markets and applications. OFS technical papers and presentations are provided to illustrate our MCF innovations.

Fast, low-loss and high-strength splicing capabilities are key requirements for the deployment of MCF. In combination with 3-electrode arc-discharging Fitel S185PM ROF splicer, we achieved an almost 100% alignment success rate with splicingtimes of only 90 seconds and single-core-fiberlike splice losses of less than 0.03 dB on average for two different 4-core fiber designs, regardless of polarity.

Low cost, high fiber count, high density cables are necessary to construct practical PON systems for future optical access networks. Multicore fiber (MCF) offers a possible solution to increase the fiber density and overcome cable size limitations and duct congestion problems.

Scientists at OFS Labs have engineered MCF fiber for a wide variety of high-capacity applications for communications and industrial networks including Subsea, Terrestrial, Sensing and Power Delivery. MCF prototypes in both single-mode (SM) and multi-mode (MM) with a multiple of cores ranging from 4 to 8 have been produced.

OFS is currently sampling MCF solutions to select customers. Contact us and one of our optical fiber experts will be more than happy to assist you.

VISION is based in Stuttgart, Germany and arrives at Messe Stuttgart every two years. Editions are scheduled for three days at the start of October and fall on even years. The international trade fair shares the exhibition grounds with Motek and Bondexpo. Landesmesse Stuttgart GmbH is the official organiser for the trade fair and keeps doors open only to professional visitors only. Work hours are set for 09:00 in the morning and 18:00 in the evening, but double check for any changes once the official program is revealed. Messe Stuttgart is best reached by car and has 6700 parking spots available. If you’re not driving your own vehicle, there’s also bus lines and the suburban rail (S-Bahn) available to take you to the exhibition grounds. The exhibition centre also has a quick connection to Stuttgart Airport.

MCF is used to provide high-speed data transmission across long distances in subsea or ocean environments. This is crucial for applications like offshore oil and gas exploration, where real-time data from subsea sensors needs to be transmitted to the surface.

Multicore Optical Fiber is used in communication networks to provide reliable and efficient transmission of voice, data, and video signals over long distances.

Multicore Optical Fiber is used in medical applications, such as imaging and diagnostics, to provide high-speed and high-resolution data transmission.

VISION 2022 was a live event conducted at Messe Stuttgart from October 4th to October 6th, 2022. Due to the removal of the corresponding domestic limitations, the event location did not include Covid-19 safety precautions. The event attracted 6,505 attendees from 60 countries (55% of whom had considerable purchasing power) and 378 exhibitors (60% of whom were from abroad).

VISION 2024 took place as a live trade fair in Messe Stuttgart between 08.10.2024 and 10.10.2024. The edition featured approximately 500 exhibitors from 38 countries (67% from abroad) and over 8,000 visitors from more than 65 nations (49% from abroad). This represented a 26% increase in exhibitor attendance and 33% of the group being first-time attendees. Furthermore, around 57% of the visitors were decision-makers, 82% would recommend the event to others, and 58% deem that the event will continue to grow in significance.

Less Than 0.03 dB Multicore Fiber Passive Fusion Splicing Using New Azimuthal Alignment Algorithm and 3-Electrode Arc-Discharging System

VISION's 2021 edition was hosted at the Messe Stuttgart between 05.10.2021 and 07.10.2021. The event took place as a live exposition with strict Covid-19 prevention measures in place. The edition received over 5,400 trade visitors from countries such as the Netherlands and Italy.

OFS is a leading manufacturer of optical fiber and cable products, providing cutting-edge solutions for various applications in the telecommunications, industrial, and specialty markets. OFS can offer a complete portfolio of MCF solutions.