FluxLight
FluxLight is a US-based e-commerce retailer founded in 2003 that sells MSA-compatible optical transceivers, DAC/AOC cables, and media converters as lower-cost alternatives to OEM optics, serving data center, enterprise, telecom, government, and industrial customers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2003
- HeadquartersDallas, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
FluxLight firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- FluxLight
- Legal name
- FluxLight Incorporated
- Website
- https://fluxlight.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2003
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- FluxLight is a US-based e-commerce retailer founded in 2003 that sells MSA-compatible optical transceivers, DAC/AOC cables, and media converters as lower-cost alternatives to OEM optics, serving data center, enterprise, telecom, government, and industrial customers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
FluxLight industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Optical Networking Hardware
- NAICS
- Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing (335921), Other Communication and Energy Wire Manufacturing (335929)
- SIC
- Computer Communications Equipment (3576)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Optical Transceivers (SFP/SFP+/SFP28/QSFP/QSFP-DD/OSFP) (HDAFAEAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Active Optical Cables (AOC) & Optical Interconnects (HDAFAEAG), Data, Communications & Fiber Optic Cable (IMADAMAD), Fiber-Optic Interconnects (Connectors/Cables/Transceivers Interfaces) (HDAHAOAE)
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Where FluxLight is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Dallas
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
FluxLight business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Optical Transceiver Sales: Primary revenue stream from selling compatible optical transceiver modules across multiple form factors (SFP, SFP+, SFP28, QSFP+, QSFP28, QSFP56-DD, OSFP112) and data rates (100Base through 800GBase). Products support singlemode fiber (SMF) and multimode fiber (MMF) applications.
- Cable Products (DAC, AOC, Fiber Cables): Revenue from Direct Attached Copper cables (DAC), Active Optical Cables (AOC), and fiber optic cables including patch cords, jumpers, and MPO cables. Includes both branded FluxLight and compatible cables for major OEMs.
- Media Converters and Accessories: Sales of fiber media converters, Ethernet converters, chassis systems, power supplies, and testing/cleaning equipment for fiber optic networks.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Optical Transceivers - Variable by speed and form factor |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | DAC and AOC Cables - Variable by speed and length |
| Other | Multi-year contract | Quote-based pricing for volume orders |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
FluxLight product offering
Product offeringCore offering
FluxLight designs, sources, and sells MSA-compatible optical transceivers spanning form factors from SFP to OSFP112 and data rates from 100Base to 800GBase, alongside Direct Attached Copper (DAC) cables, Active Optical Cables (AOC), fiber optic patch cords, MPO cables, fiber media converters with chassis systems, and fiber testing/cleaning accessories. The portfolio is offered with commercial and industrial temperature variants and with TAA-compliant options for U.S. government procurement, priced at a discount of up to 90% versus equivalent OEM-branded optics.
Product overview
FluxLight is a U.S.-based company (Dallas, TX, founded 2003) offering a comprehensive portfolio of compatible optical networking products. The core offerings include Optical Transceivers supporting form factors from SFP to OSFP112 at speeds from 100Base to 800GBase; Cables including DAC, AOC, fiber jumpers, Ethernet patch cords, and MPO cables; Media Converters for copper-to-fiber bridging; and Fiber Testing & Cleaning products. All transceivers are available in TAA-compliant variants and include both commercial temperature (0C to +70C) and industrial temperature (-40C to +85C) options. Products are compatible with major OEM brands including Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Dell, HP, Finisar, Extreme, Nokia, and Ruckus. The company emphasizes MSA compliance and offers pricing significantly below OEM alternatives (up to 90% savings).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Optical Transceivers MSA-compatible pluggable optical transceiver modules offered in form factors SFP, SFP+, SFP28, QSFP+, QSFP28, QSFP56-DD, OSFP112, XFP, SFP-BIDI, and SFP+-BIDI, supporting data rates from 100Base to 800GBase over single-mode and multimode fiber with 850nm to 1550nm wavelengths and reach from 100m to 120km. Each module is individually serialized, cloud-tracked, QA-tested on optical spectrum analyzers, and shipped cross-compatible with Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Dell, HP, Finisar, Extreme, Nokia, Ruckus, and 50+ OEM brands. Buyers include data center, enterprise, telecom, ISP, 5G, government, and industrial network operators.
- Cables (DAC, AOC, Fiber Patch Cords, MPO, Ethernet) Comprehensive networking cable portfolio including passive Direct Attached Copper (DAC) twinax cables for 10G to 400G short-reach connections, Active Optical Cables (AOC) using multimode fiber for 10G to 400G runs from 1m to 30m+, singlemode and multimode fiber optic patch cords/jumpers, CAT5e/CAT6/CAT7 Ethernet patch cords, and MPO cables in various lengths. Available in branded FluxLight and OEM-compatible versions for the same 50+ networking brands supported by the transceiver line.
- Media Converters Fiber media converters and Ethernet converters that bridge copper and fiber connections to extend network distances, sold as standalone units and as multi-slot chassis systems with shared redundant power supplies. Includes dedicated power supply SKUs for chassis configurations. Targeted at enterprise and data center network operators that need protocol or media conversion at the access layer.
- Fiber Testing & Cleaning Equipment Accessory product line covering fiber optic connector cleaners for LC, SC, and MPO connectors, cleaning cards, cleaning paper, fiber optic light sources, and end-face cleaning cassette-style tools used to inspect and maintain fiber optic links. Sold to network operators and installers as a complement to FluxLight's transceiver and cable portfolio.
Quantifiable outcome
- Less than 1% failure rate over 10+ years of use
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use FluxLight
Customer profileSegments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
FluxLight technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
FluxLight partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Finisar CorporationcoreFluxLight has licensed Finisar Corporation patents covering eye safety protection systems and memory-mapped controller circuits for fiber optics transceivers. This licensing agreement ensures FluxLight customers are not exposed to potential liability from using unlicensed optical transceiver products. The licensed patents cover integrated memory mapped controller circuits and multiple eye safety protection methods.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
FluxLight competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Smartoptics: Smartoptics is an established optical networking vendor offering high-speed transceivers, DWDM systems, and DCI solutions to carriers and large enterprises. Adjacent rather than direct: it sells further up the stack than FluxLight but competes for the same optical networking budgets at 100G/400G tiers.
Direct peers
- Transition Networks: Transition Networks (now part of TRENDnet / Lantronix-affiliated channels) manufactures media converters, network interface devices, and optical connectivity products. Closest direct peer for FluxLight's media converter product line within enterprise and industrial markets.
- FS.com: FS.com is the largest third-party compatible optical transceiver and cabling vendor globally, offering the same SFP/QSFP/OSFP form factors and Cisco/Juniper/Arista compatibility that FluxLight sells. It is the closest direct peer in product line, channel (DTC e-commerce), and price-based value proposition.
- Optcore: Optcore designs and sells compatible SFP/SFP+/QSFP transceivers, AOCs, and DAC cables targeting enterprise and data center buyers. Direct competitor on SKU breadth, OEM compatibility coding, and DTC e-commerce distribution.
- ProLabs: ProLabs is a long-established compatible optics vendor offering MSA-compliant transceivers coded for Cisco, Juniper, HP, and other OEMs, plus direct-attach and active optical cables. Mirrors FluxLight's compatibility-driven, OEM-bypass value proposition across data center and telecom customers.
- Omnitron Systems Technology: Omnitron designs media converters, CWDM/DWDM multiplexers, and ruggedized industrial networking gear with extended-temperature operation. Direct peer to FluxLight on media converters and I-Temp optical products serving industrial/military customers.
- 10Gtek: 10Gtek supplies third-party compatible optical transceivers, DAC/AOC cables, and media converters with OEM-specific part numbers. Competes head-on with FluxLight in the same compatible-transceiver e-commerce channel at similar price points.
- Perle Systems: Perle Systems builds media converters, serial-to-fiber, and Ethernet-to-fiber connectivity devices for enterprise and industrial networks. Shares media converter and fiber-copper bridging overlap with FluxLight, particularly the chassis-based media converter offering.
- AddOn Networks: AddOn Networks manufactures and distributes compatible optical transceivers, DAC/AOC cables, and media converters across all major OEM platforms. Overlaps directly with FluxLight's full product portfolio and serves a similar enterprise and carrier buyer profile globally.
- Champion ONE: Champion ONE specializes in compatible optical transceivers and networking solutions for service providers and enterprises, with strong carrier-channel relationships. Overlaps with FluxLight's telecom/ISP customer segment and transceiver product line.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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FluxLight leadership team
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Funding rounds
Investors
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FluxLight M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about FluxLight
What does FluxLight do?
FluxLight designs, sources, and sells MSA-compatible optical transceivers spanning form factors from SFP to OSFP112 and data rates from 100Base to 800GBase, alongside Direct Attached Copper (DAC) cables, Active Optical Cables (AOC), fiber optic patch cords, MPO cables, fiber media converters with chassis systems, and fiber testing/cleaning accessories. The portfolio is offered with commercial and industrial temperature variants and with TAA-compliant options for U.S. government procurement, priced at a discount of up to 90% versus equivalent OEM-branded optics.
Is FluxLight a public or private company?
FluxLight is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was FluxLight founded?
FluxLight was founded in 2003. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is FluxLight based?
FluxLight is headquartered in Dallas, United States, in the North America region.
How does FluxLight make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Optical Transceiver Sales are the primary driver. The others are cable Products (DAC, AOC, Fiber Cables) and media Converters and Accessories.
Who are FluxLight's main competitors?
Smartoptics is listed as a broad incumbent. Direct peers are Transition Networks, FS.com, Optcore, ProLabs, Omnitron Systems Technology, 10Gtek, Perle Systems, AddOn Networks and Champion ONE.
Does FluxLight have an API?
No public API is recorded for FluxLight.
What industry is FluxLight in?
FluxLight's product category is Optical Networking Hardware. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAFAEAE, Optical Transceivers (SFP/SFP+/SFP28/QSFP/QSFP-DD/OSFP), with a secondary code of HDAFAEAG, Active Optical Cables (AOC) & Optical Interconnects. Its NAICS code is 335921 and its SIC code is 3576.