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# Furukawa

Sustainable, Innovative Products with Technology at Heart

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## Posts

- [China: Researchers transmit a whooping 51.3Tb/s through an optical fiber channel](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/china-researchers-transmit-a-whooping-51-3tb-s-through-an-optical-fiber-channel/) - The test was carried out on the world’s longest commercial cross-border hollow-core fiber cable. Chinese telecom and fiber-optics companies have achieved a major milestone in next-gen communications, successfully demonstrating what is described as the world’s first field trial of a hollow-core fiber transmission system capable of delivering 1.2Tb/s per wavelength. The project brought together China
- [Furukawa Electric and Tokamak Energy advance collaboration on UK HTS tape capability](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/furukawa-electric-and-tokamak-energy-advance-collaboration-on-uk-hts-tape-capability/) - Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. and Tokamak Energy today announced a new step in strengthening their collaboration to explore how high temperature superconducting (HTS) tape capability could be developed in the United Kingdom to support future demand. This work builds on the longstanding relationship between Furukawa Electric and Tokamak Energy, as well as ongoing discussions regarding
- [Green Trough will be exhibited at Rail Live via our distributor Trough-Tec Systems.](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/green-trough-will-be-exhibited-at-rail-live-via-our-distributor-trough-tec-systems/) - Green Trough will be exhibited at Rail Live via our distributor Trough-Tec Systems. Dates: 17th - 18th June Rail LIVE 2026 RAILLIVE Stand G11
- [COMPAMED 2026](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/compamed-2026/) - https://www.compamed-tradefair.com/ Companed Hall 8a / D12
- [ECOC 2026, Malaga (Spain)](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/ecoc-2026-malaga-spain/) - ECOC 2026, Malaga (Spain), 21-23 September, Stand 1058 https://www.ecocexhibition.com/ ECOC Stand: 2081
- [InnoTrans Show in Berlin this year (22-25 Sep 2026)](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/innotrans-show-in-berlin-this-year-22-25-sep-2026/) - Product on Show: Green Trough where FEEL is running their own booth in hall 22, booth 520 https://www.innotrans.de/en
- [SPIE Europe, Strasbourg (France)](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/spie-europe-strasbourg-france/) - SPIE Europe, Strasbourg (France) 14-15 April
- [Angacom 2026, Cologne (Germany)](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/angacom-2026-cologne-germany/) - Angacom 2026, Cologne (Germany), 19-21 May, Stand 48 in Hall 8
- [Furukawa Electric Receives “Top 100 Global Innovators 2018-2019” Award](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/furukawa-electric-receives-top-100-global-innovators-2018-2019-award/) - High Praise for Our Innovative IP Activities to Develop Global Business Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. has been selected in the “Top 100 Global Innovators 2017” awards, judged by Clarivate Analytics (headquarters: Philadelphia, U.S.A.; Japan office: Minato-ku, Tokyo), and on June 12, Furukawa Electric received a trophy from the company. The intellectual property activities of the
- [Multicore Fiber Splicing: Low Fusion Splice Loss Technique](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/multicore-fiber-splicing-low-fusion-splice-loss-technique/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.23″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]The exponential increase in global data traffic driven by cloud computing, IoT, AI, and 5G is placing unprecedented strain on conventional single-core optical fiber systems. Multicore fiber (MCF) technology presents a viable pathway to overcome these limitations by substantially enhancing transmission
- [FITEL S185 series elevates standards for splicing novelty fibers](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/fitel-s185-series-elevates-standards-for-splicing-novelty-fibers/) - AI-driven demand in high-speed data transmission requires reliable technology. Our range of High-Strength Specialty Fusion Splicers comes to the forefront of this challenge.
- [New Pump Source Technology for Raman Amplification](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/new-pump-source-technology-for-raman-amplification/) - Furukawa Electric has developed new Pump Source technology for Raman amplification using incoherent light. The new Pump Source technology using incoherent light suppresses the effect of fluctuations in the pump light on the signal light.
- [Introducing the New and Improved FITEL® S179+](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/manufacturing-of-green-trough-begins-in-europe-2/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.23″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.furukawa.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/thumbnail_image005-2.jpg” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” alt=”thumbnail_image005″ title_text=”thumbnail_image005″ hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd improved the reliable S179 to S179+ and added a few powerful features to enhance the splicing process: Cleave angle
- [Manufacturing of Green Trough begins in Europe](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/manufacturing-of-green-trough-begins-in-europe/) - Contributing to the recycling system in Europe using locally sourced recycled materials. Manufacturing of Green Trough, a cable trough made from recycled polymer, began in Europe in July 2023
- [Introducing FITEL® S185 Fusion Splicers to Target Specialty Optical Fiber Splicing](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/furukawa-electric-introduces-fitel-s185-fusion-splicers-to-target-specialty-optical-fiber-splicing/) - We are pleased to introduce the FITEL S185 series of Fusion Splicers specifically designed for splicing specialty optical fibers used in optical components, fiber lasers, and optical sensors. As manufacturers increasingly use specialized fibers for constructing optical components and fiber lasers, conventional fusion splicers are proving unwieldy, expensive, and unsuitable for these applications. By emphasizing
- [Commencement of mass production of FOL1439 series pump](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/commencement-of-mass-production-of-fol1439-series-pump/) - Pump light source laser for Raman amplifiers Furthermore, high optical output operation can also be supported as the FOL1439 series has a maximum optical output up to 600mW (Tcase = 70°C) and the FRL1440 has a maximum optical output up to 620mW (Tcase = 70°C). As it is expected that there will be requirements for
- [Green Trough installed in Stavanger, Norway](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/green-trough-installed-in-stavanger-norway/) - Green Trough 200 series was installed by NJD at their new maintenance depot in Stavanger, Norway. Working together with Green Trough distributor, ACTE Norway.
- [Green Trough installed at Koge Nord, Denmark.](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/green-trough-installed-at-koge-nord-denmark/) - We are delighted to report that Green Trough 150 series has been installed as part of the impressive Koge Nord station in Denmark. The installers wanted a lightweight, strong cable trough which would also allow easy access to cables in future.

## Pages

- [Home](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/) - Sustainable, Innovative Products with Technology at Heart. Furukawa is organised by product group, having sales divisions handling Automotive, Electronic & Optical components as well as an Interconnectivity Division specialising in Fusion Splicers & MT Connectors.
- [Speciality](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/products/fusion-splicer/speciality-fusion-splicers/) - This page shows your our Fusion Splicer Speciality products, ranging from: S185HS High Strength to S185PM Polarisation Maintaining Fusion Splicer and many more.
- [Accessories](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/products/fusion-splicer/accessories/) - This page shows your our Fusion Splicer accessories, ranging from: S327A Hand-Held High Precision Cleaver, S218 Thermal Strippers Range and ID-H/R Fibre Identifier.
- [Drykeeper](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/products/drykeeper/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 0%|rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 100%” background_image=”https://www.furukawa.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/DryKeeperBlueBanner.png” background_position=”bottom_center” background_vertical_offset=”35%” background_blend=”overlay” hover_enabled=”0″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” alt=”A DryKeeper” title_text=”DryKeeperBlueBanner” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_padding=”|0px||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]Drykeeper[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”4%||4%||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]What is Drykeeper? Drykeeper is a moisture
- [Electronics](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/electronics-sector/) - Please find our range of suitable products for the Electronics market on this page, including but not limited to: Fine Multi Grooved Tube and Heatsink.
- [Infrastructure](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/infrastructure-sector/) - Please find our range of suitable products for the Infrastructure market on this page, including but not limited to: OPGW, Green Trough and Eflex Square.
- [Energy & Industrial](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/energy-industrial-sector/) - Please find our range of suitable products for the Energy & Industrial market on this page, including but not limited to: Super Conductor, MC-PET and UV Tape.
- [Automotive](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/automotive-sector/) - Please find our range of suitable products for the Automotive market on this page, including MC-PET and Special Memory Alloy.
- [UV Tape](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/products/uv-tape/) - UV Tape is adhesive tape for semiconductor process. It is suitable to protect surface of semiconductor wafer during backgrinding process, and to hold semiconductor wafer with ring frame during dicing process.
- [FTTX, Telecoms & Data Centres](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/products/fusion-splicer/fttx-telecoms-data-centres/) - This page shows your our Fusion Splicer FTTX, Telecoms & Data Centres products, ranging from: S179A, S154-AC, S124X and Ninja NJ001.
- [News & Events](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/news-events/) - Please find all the latest company updates & insights on this page.
- [Contact Us](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/contact-us/) - Got any questions? Fill in your details on the form on this page and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
- [Green Trough](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/products/green-trough/) - The world’s most versatile cable trough system. Available in 7 sizes. 7,000 tonnes of recycled household plastic waste is used to make Green Trough in one year. Equivalent to 467 million average-sized plastic bottles/ containers.
- [Fusion Splicer](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/products/fusion-splicer/) - Our splicers are used by the world leaders in Telecoms, Fibre Lasers, Sensing and many more verticals. With user-friendly interfaces, intelligent automation, and robust design, our machines streamline installation, production, and repair tasks, significantly reducing downtime and operational costs.
- [MC-PET](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/products/mc-pet/) - Microcellular Polyethylene Terephthalate sheet for ultra high performance in luminaries for lighting, horticulture and signage applications.
- [EFLEX](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/products/eflex/) - Flexible hard polyethylene pipe for versatility and labour and cost savings during underground cable installations. EFLEX is available in 3 different types to suit various installation characteristics and requirements.
- [Vehicle Rated](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/products/green-trough/vehicle-rated/) - Green Trough Vehicle Rated combines our trusted Green Trough product with a high strength lid capable of carrying the weight of large vehicles. Designed and tested to exceed industry standards, with an unmatched strength to weight ratio.
- [Walkway](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/products/green-trough/walkway/) - A combined cable trough and hard-wearing safe walkway developed in collaboration with our UK partner Trough-Tec Systems. Green Trough walkway comprises of two units joined in parallel pairs to form a 780mm wide surface. The Green Trough anti-slip Walkway system is designed to provide a hard wearing and safe surface for troughing routes where a low to zero maintenance walkway is required.
- [Dicing Die Attach Film](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/products/uv-tape/dicing-die-attach-film/) - Die Attach Film is adhesive film which is used for semiconductor process. It is combined with dicing tape, and it is called as Dicing Die Attach Film.
- [Tape for Dicing](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/products/uv-tape/tape-for-dicing/) - This tape is used to hold semiconductor wafer during dicing/singulation process.
- [Tape for Backgrinding](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/products/uv-tape/tape-for-backgrinding/) - This is protection tape for circuit of semiconductor wafer surface in back grinding process. Its features: Suitable for thin wafer grinding caused by stress relaxation, good for detaping, suitable for various device.
- [Pump Light Sources](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/products/optical-components/pump-light-sources/) - We have a lineup of InP-based semiconductor lasers that we have developed over many years, mainly for use in intensity modulation/direct detection (IMDD) communications.
- [Signal Light Sources](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/products/optical-components/signal-light-sources/) - We have a lineup of InP-based semiconductor lasers that we have developed over many years, mainly for use in intensity modulation/direct detection (IMDD) communications.
- [EFLEX Straight](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/products/eflex/eflex-straight/) - Introducing new large diameter EFLEX Straight with built-in connectors. Available in 2 sizes. EFLEX Straight has built-in connectors for faster installation.
- [EFLEX Round](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/products/eflex/eflex-round/) - EFLEX is available in 3 different types to suit various installation characteristics and requirements.
- [EFLEX Square](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/products/eflex/eflex-square/) - EFLEX Square is an incredibly versatile system which enables simple and fast installation of buried cable routes. Available in 5 sizes, with a range of innovative accessories. EFLEX Square is flexible and stackable, removing the need for costly and cumbersome bend pieces.
- [Polyimide Tubing](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/products/polyimide-tubing/) - Furukawa Electric’s proprietary Polyimide Tubing manufacturing process produces a seamless, thin, multi-layered tubing product that ensures superior thermal resistance and durability along with optimal flexibility for easier installations.
- [Super Conductor](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/products/super-conductor/) - Second-generation high-temperature superconducting (2G-HTS) wires. Such high-power cables and superb coil-magnets will serve for future systems such as next generation NMRs for advanced bio-medical sciences, compact fusion reactors to solve climate changes.
- [Special Memory Alloy](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/products/special-memory-alloy/) - Furukawa Electric Group produces high function special metals equipped with high performance and reliability.
- [TEX-E Wire](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/products/tex-e-wire/) - Triple Insulated Wires “TEX-E Series” save insulation tape or barrier tape between the primary and secondary coils and contribute to realize size and cost reduction or high efficiency of transformers. “TEX-E Series” paves the way to the sophisticated switching transformers.
- [Thermocouple Alloys](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/products/thermocouple-alloys/) - Furukawa has 50 years of history in manufacturing high quality temperature measurement materials, thermocouples and extension wires. We have fully integrated production systems, covering the whole process from melting to semi-finished products.
- [Niti Alloys](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/products/niti-alloys/) - Nickel-titanium (Ni-Ti) alloys (hereinafter referred to as NT alloys ) are known as alloys that possess both shape memory and super-elastic properties. NT alloys are currently being used in the development of various types of products.
- [Pin Probe](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/products/pin-probe/) - Contact Probes are wire probes with extremely small diameters, suitable for inspecting electronic components with narrow pitch electrodes. Their conductors use palladium alloys, copper-silver alloys, tungsten, rhenium tungsten, and beryllium copper.
- [Optical Components](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/products/optical-components/) - FITEL has over 30 years of experience in the manufacture of semiconductor lasers, and has earned a reputation for its high-power technology and high reliability. Our lasers are offered to a wide optical communication markets such as long distance transmission or short-range transmission.
- [OPGW](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/products/opgw/) - OPGW (Optical Ground Wire) cable is used in power transmission lines for both protection against lightning and data transmission, meeting the demand for high-capacity communication.
- [MT Ferrule](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/products/mt-ferrule/) - MT ferrules are key components of MPO connectors which are multi-fiber connectors with high-precision and high- density connection. Furukawa, one of the original members of the MPO connector development, offers diverse lineup of MT ferrules with wealth of technology and experience.
- [Medical Life Science](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/products/medical-life-science/) - Our recently developed Tellumino® is a revolutionary location detection solution for medical devices. By lighting up the implanted medical device through a wireless power-supplying technology, the user can visually confirm the location of the device through the skin.
- [Heatsink](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/products/heatsink/) - Heatsinks for Luminaires. Like CPU (Central Processing Unit), LED is made of semiconductive material. An appropriate cooling measure must be taken.
- [HDTV](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/products/hdtv/) - As the market leader in HDTV cable in Japan, Furukawa now offers its high performance HDTV optical cables with connectors throughout the World. More than 90% of Japan’s broadcasting stations rely on Furukawa optical cable to delivery their high definition TV Programming.
- [Fine Multi Grooved Tube](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/products/fine-multi-grooved-tube/) - Multi grooved Tube is seamless tube that the inner wall is threaded to act as the first type of copper tube, but the efficiency on better heating is up to twice, which is popular in the production of the air conditioner of the small type with highly efficient and expensive.
- [Copper Foil](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/products/copper-foil/) - High-frequency compatible copper foil. Furukawa Electric’s copper foil is adopted in products as a foundation product for the sustainable society conscious of the global environment preservation and for the IoT society.
- [Products](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/products/) - Please find our range of products on this page for all your needs.
- [About Us](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/about-us/) - Furukawa Electric Europe Ltd is organised by product group, having sales divisions handling Automotive, Electronic & Optical components as well as an Interconnectivity Division specialising in Fusion Splicers & MT Connectors.
- [Telecom](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/telecom-sector/) - Please find our range of suitable products for the Telecom market on this page, including: Optical Components, Eflex Square and Fusion Splicer
- [Medical](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/medical-sector/) - Please find our range of suitable products for the Medical market on this page, including: NiTi Alloys and Polymide Tubing
- [Market Sectors](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/market-sectors/) - Please find our range of suitable products for your market sector. We are organised by product group, Automotive, Electronic & Optical components as well as an Interconnectivity Division specialising in Fusion Splicers & MT Connectors.
- [Sitemap](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/sitemap/) - Human sitemap, view a full list of pages/products we have on our website.
- [Tax Strategy](https://www.furukawa.co.uk/tax-strategy/) - This document, approved by the board of the company, sets out the company’s approach to conducting its tax affairs and dealing with tax risks for the year ending 31st December 2017. In making this strategy available the company is fulfilling its responsibilities under Finance Act 2016 Schedule 19.

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