Swedish manufacturer of tactical fiber optic communication solutions and Expanded Beam connectors for defense and critical infrastructure.
Micropol Fiberoptic AB
Åled (SE) · Halmstad (SE) · Stuttgart (DE) · Salisbury (GB) · Beachwood, OH (US)New on Amplifa
About Micropol
Micropol Fiberoptic AB is a Swedish manufacturer of fiber optic based communication solutions with headquarters and production in Åled, or from 2026 in the new 4,600 m² production facility in Halmstad. The company manufactures rugged Expanded Beam connectors (FALCON) using lens technology, tactical fiber optic cables, sensor solutions for cable monitoring, as well as tools for testing and repairing fiber optic systems. Core manufacturing processes include precision fiber polishing as well as connector assembly and alignment, including versions compliant with the MIL-DTL-83526 and MIL-DTL-38999 standards. Customers are primarily defense primes such as BAE Systems Hägglunds, Hensoldt, Diehl Defence and Rheinmetall, as well as telecommunications, broadcasting, medical technology, offshore, mining and industry. Sales subsidiaries are located in Stuttgart (DACH), Salisbury (UK/Ireland) and Beachwood, Ohio (North America). Micropol was founded in 1988, achieved revenue of €20 million in 2025 and is part of the Pamica Group.
- Site
- 313 50 Åled
- Processes
- Manufacturing of fiber optic connectors (Expanded Beam Connector, e.g., FALCON) incl., Precision fiber polishing (Fiber Polishing), Assembly and termination of tactical fiber optic cables and solutions (Connect, Deploy, Detect,, Testing and measurement of fiber optic solutions (Tools and accessories for testing and repairing, Tactical fiber optic communication solutions, Expanded Beam connectors (FALCON), Cable monitoring/sensor solutions, Test and repair tools
- Materials
- Optical fiber (optical fiber), PM Optical Fiber (polarization-maintaining fiber), Optical Fiber, Expanded Beam connector with lens technology
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001, EN 9100
- Founded
- 1988
- Industries
- Defense and security, Telecommunications, Broadcast/Broadcasting, Medical technology, Offshore, Mining
- 01
Fiber polishing (Fiber Polishing)
- 02
Assembly and alignment of Expanded Beam connectors
- 03
Assembly and termination of tactical fiber optic cables and solutions
- 04
Sensor solutions for cable monitoring
- 05
Testing and measurement of fiber optic solutions
- 06
Global distribution via subsidiaries
Fiber optic technology and processes
Optical Fiber
Base material for all connectors, cables and sensor solutions for tactical communication.
PM Optical Fiber (polarization-maintaining fiber)
Polarization-maintaining fiber for demanding optical applications.
Expanded Beam connector with lens technology
Proprietary connector family with data rates up to 40 Gbit/s, MIL-DTL-83526 20/21 and MIL-DTL-38999.
Locations
Åled
SEHeadquarters and production
- Materials
- Optical fiber, PM fiber
Halmstad
SENew production facility and headquarters (2026)
- Materials
- Optical fiber, PM fiber
- Cleanroom systems
- modern production areas
- storage space
Stuttgart
DESales DACH (Micropol Fiberoptic GmbH)
Salisbury
GBSales UK & Ireland (Micropol Fiberoptic Ltd.)
Beachwood, Ohio
USSales North America (Micropol Fiberoptic Inc.)
Products and system components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing of fiber optic connectors (Expanded Beam Connector, e.g., FALCON) incl.Assembly | – | – | – | – | Optical fiber |
| Precision fiber polishing (Fiber Polishing)Surface | – | – | – | – | Optical fiber |
| Assembly and termination of tactical fiber optic cables and solutions (Connect, Deploy, Detect,Assembly | – | – | – | – | Optical fiber, PM Optical Fiber |
| Testing and measurement of fiber optic solutions (Tools and accessories for testing and repairingTesting | – | – | – | – | Optical fiber |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Micropol Fiberoptic AB pursues the goal of the highest product and service quality and meets the requirements of ISO 9001:2015; certificates are also held by the subsidiaries in the UK, Germany and the USA.
| Evidence | Åled |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| EN 9100 |
History
- 1981
The Soviet submarine U137 runs aground off Karlskrona and becomes the trigger for the Swedish Armed Forces to build up fiber optic expertise.
- 1988
Micropol is founded by Anders Andersson.
- 1996
Relocation to the Åled site.
- 2011
Introduction of the FALCON Expanded Beam connector (German site: 2013).
- 2018
Acquisition by the Pamica Group.
- 2022
Founding of Micropol Fiberoptic GmbH in Germany (Stuttgart).
- 2023
Founding of Micropol Fiberoptic Inc. in the USA; new FMV contract for tactical fiber optic systems.
- 2024
Founding of Micropol Fiberoptic Ltd. in the United Kingdom.
- 2026
Completion of the new 4,600 m² production facility and headquarters in Halmstad.