What FiberQA does

FiberQA, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Old Lyme, Connecticut, designs and manufactures automated robotic systems for fiber optic endface inspection and integrated cleaning. The company addresses a narrow but technically demanding quality-assurance problem in fiber optic connector manufacturing: contamination and endface defects that degrade optical network performance. Its two product families are FastMT, a single-ferrule desktop fiberscope that automatically locates, images, and pass/fail-tests MT/MPO connectors (MT-12 in ~12 seconds, MT-72 in ~35 seconds), and the AVIT (Automated Visual Inspection Tool) line of multi-ferrule systems that combine robotic inspection with integrated cleaning using disposable FastCLEAN cartridges. AVIT variants include the AVIT-2020 (20"x20" high-volume manufacturing window), AVIT-DT (5"x5" desktop), AVIT-RH (remote-head probe for MIL-Circular connectors), AVIT-BP (probe for Vita 66.1 blind-mate connectors), and AVIT-CH (portable chassis inspection). Both families share AVIT software with customizable IEC-61300-3-35-aligned pass/fail criteria, HDR imaging for highly reflective cores, and Microsoft Office-compatible reporting.

FiberQA sells primarily through a trained global distributor channel rather than direct enterprise sales: FOC and Testech in the United States, MIKI in Japan, KABEX in Malaysia, and Richen in China, supplemented by direct quote-based engagement through [email protected]. Revenue is generated almost entirely from hardware sales of inspection/cleaning systems and recurring FastCLEAN cartridge consumables, with pricing delivered as customized quotes tied to specific connector fixtures and configurations. Target customers span aerospace and defense (e.g., kSARIA for avionics), telecom/datacom infrastructure (e.g., Juniper Networks), electronics manufacturing services (e.g., Celestica), and OEM fiber cable assemblers. The company participates in major industry events including OFC, ECOC, AVFOP, FOE, and CIOE and has contributed to iNEMI's expanded-beam cleanliness specification development, lending it standards-level credibility.

The company operates as a small, privately held specialist (11–50 employees, no disclosed institutional funding) with a US Patent on the AVIT platform and a pending FastMT patent. Its model is best characterized as a niche, IP-protected equipment vendor monetizing both capital equipment and a recurring cartridge consumable stream, distributed through a partner-led international channel.

Name

FiberQA

Legal name

FiberQA

Website

https://fiberqa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FiberQA designs and manufactures automated robotic inspection and cleaning systems for fiber optic endfaces, serving aerospace, defense, telecom, datacom, and OEM cable manufacturers globally through a distributor-led channel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fiber Optic Inspection Equipment

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Inspection, Checkweighing & Detection Systems (Vision, Metal, X-ray) (IMALAOAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fiber-Optic Interconnects (Connectors/Cables/Transceivers Interfaces) (HDAHAOAE), Fiber Optic Cabling (Singlemode/Multimode) (HDAFALAB)

Keywords

• Fiber optic inspection
• Automated endface cleaning
• Multi-ferrule inspection systems
• Aerospace fiber optics
• Fiber optic quality assurance

Headquarters

HQ city

Old Lyme

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Automated Fiber Optic Inspection Equipment Sales: FiberQA manufactures and sells automated fiber optic endface inspection and cleaning equipment including FastMT single-ferrule systems and AVIT multi-ferrule systems. Products are sold directly and through distributor network worldwide with pricing based on system capabilities and configuration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FiberQA manufactures and sells automated robotic fiber optic endface inspection and integrated cleaning systems. Its two main product lines are the FastMT single-ferrule desktop fiberscope and the AVIT family of multi-ferrule inspection and cleaning systems (AVIT-2020, AVIT-DT, AVIT-RH, AVIT-BP, AVIT-CH). Systems are sold directly and through a global distributor network to aerospace, defense, telecom, datacom, and OEM cable manufacturers.

Product overview

FiberQA offers a portfolio of automated fiber optic inspection and cleaning systems. The core FastMT line provides single-ferrule desktop inspection for various connector types (MT, MPO, LC, SC, QSFP, CPAK). The AVIT (Automated Visual Inspection Tool) family delivers multi-ferrule inspection and cleaning for higher-volume applications: AVIT-2020 (large 20"x20" window for manufacturing), AVIT-DT (compact desktop with 5"x5" window), AVIT-RH (remote head probe for circular/mil connectors), and AVIT-BP (probe for Vita 66.1 blind mate connectors). Both lines share AVIT software for pass/fail analysis with customizable criteria, integrate FastCLEAN disposable cartridges for automated cleaning, and include HDR imaging for bright-core inspection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AVIT: Automated Visual Inspection Tool - multi-ferrule inspection and cleaning systems including AVIT-2020, AVIT-DT, AVIT-RH, and AVIT-BP models
• FastMT
• FastCLEAN

Products and services

• FastMT Single-ferrule desktop fiber scope that automatically locates, images, and inspects fiber optic endfaces for MT, MPO, LC, SC, QSFP, CPAK, and other connector types. Designed for production testing environments that previously relied on multiple manual inspectors.
• AVIT-2020 Fully automated high-volume multi-ferrule inspection and cleaning system with a 20"x20" inspection window that fits 54+ ferrules per fixture for MT, MPO, MIL-circular, and other connectors in manufacturing environments.
• AVIT-DT Desktop multi-ferrule auto inspect and clean system with a 5"x5" inspection window for high-throughput inspection and cleaning of MT, MPO, MIL-circular, and other connectors. Compact enough to fit on a workstation.
• AVIT-RH Remote head probe system for automated inspection and cleaning of MIL-circular connectors onboard aircraft, ships, submarines, and other space-constrained locations with long working-distance optics.
• AVIT-BP Probe-style fiberscope for automated inspection and cleaning of Vita 66.1 optical blind-mate connectors, with x-motion and y-motion range flexibility for backplane/card-slot applications.
• AVIT-CH Portable multi-ferrule fiberscope designed for chassis inspection and cleaning of fiber optic assemblies in deployed or field service environments.
• FastCLEAN Cartridges Disposable cleaning cartridges that integrate with AVIT systems to deliver automated endface cleaning, providing up to 600 first-pass cleans per cartridge and reducing the risk of damage caused by repeated manual insertions.

Quantifiable outcome

• MT-12 connector inspected in 12 seconds, MT-72 in 35 seconds
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• RichenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2015Chinese distributor Richen showed off a FastMT at their booth during CIOE trade show, with FiberQA's president Doug Wilson attending.
• FOC (Fiber Optic Center)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFOC is a primary US distributor for FiberQA products, providing local sales, support, and equipment stocking for the North American market.
• TestechcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTestech serves as a distributor for FiberQA products, shown as a customer logo and partner on the reps & distributors page.
• MIKIcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJapanese distributor MIKI partnered with FiberQA at FOE trade show in Japan, distributing FiberQA products including the AVIT-dt in the Japanese market.
• KABEXminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKABEX is a Malaysian distributor partner listed on FiberQA's reps & distributors page.
• iNEMI (International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFiberQA participated in iNEMI study on expanded beam cleanliness spec development, contributing 10+ years of iNEMI research on contamination impact on fiber optic connector performance to develop the first-ever industry cleanliness specification for expanded beam connectors.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Fluke Networks: Fluke Networks (a Fortive company) sells a broad portfolio of cable certification, OTDR, and fiber inspection tools to enterprise and telecom installers. It overlaps with FiberQA on fiber endface inspection and is a broad incumbent in the fiber test category across enterprise and carrier customers.
• Anritsu: Anritsu is a diversified test and measurement equipment supplier with fiber optic OTDRs and inspection solutions used by telecom carriers, datacom operators, and component manufacturers. Its broader test portfolio and global reach overlap with FiberQA's inspection-driven sales motion at large accounts.
• Yokogawa Test & Measurement: Yokogawa supplies optical test instruments, including light sources, power meters, and OTDRs used by telecom and component manufacturers. Its broad test-and-measurement portfolio overlaps with FiberQA's customer base of fiber component manufacturers and aerospace suppliers.

Others

• Thorlabs: Thorlabs is a large supplier of photonics, fiber optic components, and optical inspection tooling to research and OEM customers. While not a direct competitor in automated inspection machines, it supplies optical building blocks and tools used in fiber optic testing and endface inspection workflows.
• Melles Griot (now part of IDEX Health & Science / CVI Laser Optics): Melles Griot and the broader CVI Laser Optics business supply precision optical components and assemblies used in industrial inspection and metrology systems. They are an enabling supplier rather than a direct competitor, but their optics and imaging components underpin fiber endface inspection equipment like FiberQA's.

Direct peers

• EXFO: EXFO is a leading provider of fiber optic test, measurement, and monitoring instruments sold to telecom operators, datacom/cloud builders, and component manufacturers. EXFO's fiber inspection probes and automated solutions target the same endface inspection/cleaning workflows as FiberQA's products.
• Data-Pixel: Data-Pixel manufactures interferometers and automated inspection systems for fiber optic connector endface geometry and quality control, directly serving cable assembly and component manufacturers. Its 3D interferometer-based products overlap with FiberQA's automated multi-ferrule QA workflows for MPO and Mil-Circular connectors.
• Viavi Solutions: Viavi Solutions is the dominant global supplier of fiber optic test, inspection, and certification equipment (OTDRs, inspection scopes, light sources) to telecom, datacom, and aerospace customers. It competes head-to-head with FiberQA's FastMT and AVIT families across nearly every connector-type workflow FiberQA serves.
• Lightel Technologies: Lightel Technologies specializes in fiber optic inspection scopes, interferometers, and cleaning equipment for connector manufacturers and telecom operators. Its DI inspection probe line competes directly with FiberQA's FastMT family for desktop and portable fiber endface inspection.
• Sumitomo Electric Lightwave: Sumitomo Electric Lightwave manufactures fiber optic cable assemblies, MPO/MT connectors, and fusion splicers, and has historically offered inspection accessories to its cable and connector customers. It overlaps with FiberQA on aerospace/defense cable assemblies and multi-ferrule MT inspection workflows.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fiberqa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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