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Foss Fiber Optics

Foss Fiber Optics AS

Drammen, Norway

Communications & SATCOMDual-use
Founded 198451-200 employeesComponent Supplier, Subsystem Manufacturer
Profile last updated: May 1, 2026

About

Founded in 1984, Foss Fiber Optics is a defense component supplier based in Drammen, Norway working in communications & satcom.

Foss Fiber Optics is a Norwegian-Slovak manufacturer of fiber optic infrastructure, including racks and cabinets, ODF and patch panel systems, fiber cables, connectors and pre-terminated assemblies. It serves telecommunications, data centre, broadband, transport, industrial, maritime, offshore and defence markets. The company operates production facilities in Norway and Slovakia and has a dedicated defence offering, including military tactical fiber cable and the ProBeam connector, originally developed for military use. Foss is a subsidiary of DiscoverIE Plc and is a member of the Security and Defense Industry Association of the Slovak Republic.

Location

Drammen, Norway

Founded

1984

Employees

51-200

Company type

Subsidiary

Legal name

Foss Fiber Optics AS

Focus areas

fiber opticsdefensetactical cableODFfiber rackspatch panelspre-terminated cableDiscoverIE

Languages

ENDESKNO

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Communications & SATCOM

Supply-chain role

Component SupplierSubsystem ManufacturerContract Manufacturer

What they offer

HardwareComponentsManufacturing Services

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

ProBeam

Ruggedized fiber optic connector

Fiber connector for temporary connections, originally developed for military applications and now used across industry.

Pre-terminated tactical fiber optic cable (2-fibre, LC-LC)

Tactical fiber optic cable

Military tactical cable for extreme use and temporary field facilities, available in customer-specified lengths.

Flexi Rack

Fiber optic rack

Lightweight aluminium fiber rack for termination and management of fiber cords, available in 19-inch and ETSI profiles.

FP PRO patch panel

Fiber optic patch panel

Patch panels in 1U, 1.5U and 2U heights, with up to 192 fibres per panel depending on height.

FPM76 modular panel

Fiber optic module panel

Modular fiber panel with pluggable 24-port LC modules mounted in 1U or 3U frames, with factory-installed pre-terminated cable.

Plug & Play fiber optic systems

Pre-terminated fiber optic system

Factory-configured fiber solutions built and tested for telecom, defense, offshore and industrial environments.

Standards, platforms & customers

Named customers

MestaTV 2

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

ISO 9001

ISO 14001

Industry memberships

ZBOP

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