OptiTether™ represents a breakthrough in customizable fiber optic tether systems for FPV drone manufacturers and operators requiring secure, resilient physical connectivity. The innovative solution provides a lightweight, precision-wound optical fiber tether housed in a compact canister that deploys seamlessly during flight, maintaining continuous connectivity in environments where wireless RF communications are unreliable, restricted, or compromised.
Lightwave Editor In Chief Sean Buckley expressed his congratulations, stating, "On behalf of the Lightwave Innovation Reviews, I would like to congratulate M2 Optics on achieving a well-deserved honoree status. This competitive program enables Lightwave to showcase and applaud the most innovative products, projects, technologies, and programs that significantly impact the industry."
Unlike off-the-shelf alternatives, every OptiTether™ is fully customized to the user's needs, from canister materials and sizes to desired fiber types, coating options, and precision lengths ranging from short distances to more than 30km. Leveraging M2 Optics' in-house design expertise, additive manufacturing, high-speed fiber spooling, and lab-grade testing capabilities, new OptiTether™ designs and working prototypes are rapidly generated in just days, not weeks or months.
One of the most game-changing technical customization options is M2's ability to provide a Kevlar-infused fiber coating, significantly enhancing the optical fiber's durability for tactical battlefield operations and other high-risk environments, where delivering a stronger, more resilient fiber can be the difference between mission success and failure.
All OptiTether™ products are designed and manufactured in the United States at M2's ISO 9001 registered facility, combining the company's specialized manufacturing expertise and reliable access to premium US-produced optical fibers and hardware materials. These NDAA-compliant products enable users to easily overcome supply chain constraints and comply with stringent domestic sourcing mandates.
M2 Optics is honored to receive this recognition for its commitment to excellence in optical communications, while staying committed to continuously developing and delivering customized, US-manufactured fiber optic solutions for the aerospace, defense, telecom, data center, and industrial markets.
OptiTether™ solutions are available now directly from M2 Optics and through their authorized sales partners. For more information, including product features, technical specifications, and customization options, visit www.m2optics.com/products/optitether-fiber-optic-drone-tether.
About M2 Optics
Founded in 2001 with headquarters in Raleigh, NC, USA, M2 Optics designs and manufactures customized fiber optic network and latency simulators, optical time delays, drone tether systems, and other specialized connectivity and monitoring solutions. The company’s products and services are relied upon daily by leading entities across the aerospace, defense, telecom, data center/cloud, financial, and research sectors worldwide. Learn more at www.m2optics.com.
Please direct media inquiries to:
M2 Optics Sales & Marketing Dept.
(919) 342-5619
sales@m2optics.com