March 1, 2004 Quebec, Canada--FUTONG Group Co. Ltd. and Telops announced today the signing of a private label agreement under which FUTONG will offer the AFC 3000 in-adapter ferrule cleaner in China.
This agreement will allow FUTONG to make available Telops' AFC 3000 in-adapter ferrule cleaner to customers seeking a fast, portable, and automatic dry cleaner tool especially designed to clean the in-ferrule adapter at the core level. With its nozzle that can be adapted to male/female connectors and adaptors, the tool removes grease, dust, organic and inorganic contamination.
"We are pleased to offer an innovative cleaning technology that exceeds Telcordia GR-2923-CORE optical return loss requirements 99.5% of the time," said Qu Cai Kang, chief executive of FUTONG. "It is a one-step automated operation that requires no training."
The AFC 3000 in-adapter ferrule cleaner comes with a replaceable cartridge and can find application on patch panels, test instruments, systems and optical components. Different probe tips are available, such as FC, SC, ST, LC, and MU (polish type: PC, APC, UPC). Rechargeable batteries are also available.
FUTONG Group Co. Ltd. (Hangzhou, China) was established in 1987. The company manufactures optical fibers, optical cables, optical fiber performs, optical passive components, communication and data cables.