Shanghai SIMACITY Ă— Firecomms China
Official Authorized Distributor
Firecomms Ltd. was founded in 2001 as a spin-out from the Tyndall National Institute in Cork, Ireland, and is a global technology pioneer in plastic optical fiber (POF) communication components. Based on its proprietary 650nm red-light RCLED / VCSEL technology, Firecomms developed the OptoLock®, RedLink®, LC and SMI transceiver families — making fiber-optic communication as simple as connecting a speaker cable.
Firecomms products are renowned for complete EMI immunity, IEC 60825-1 Class 1 eye safety, and automotive-grade -40°C to +85°C wide-temperature reliability, serving demanding environments such as automotive ADAS, medical imaging, industrial automation, renewable energy, smart grid and rail transit.
In the Chinese market, Firecomms is represented by Shanghai SIMACITY Electronics as its official authorized distributor, responsible for technical promotion, local support and supply — bringing world-leading POF solutions to China.
World-leading POF technology with original manufacturer quality
Firecomms' proprietary 650nm red-light RCLED / VCSEL technology — the only company in the world mass-producing visible VCSELs, with full vertical integration from chip to package.
Pure optical POF transmission is 100% immune to electromagnetic interference (EMI) — ideal for VFDs, motors and wireless base stations.
-40°C to +85°C wide-temperature operation, 100,000-hour MTBF, certified to UL, IEC, EN50155 and other international standards.
The full 650nm range is certified to IEC 60825-1 Class 1 — safe for medical MRI, CAT and PET applications with the strictest safety requirements.
Tool-free snap-lock design, no splicing equipment required — 5-second termination and replacement, drastically cutting installation and maintenance cost.
Factory quality plus the local technical team of the official China distributor — full-cycle service from selection and sampling to certification and mass production.
Two decades focused on plastic optical fiber communications — from Cork to the world
Firecomms' core technology originated from the Tyndall National Institute in Cork, Ireland, focused on visible-light communication devices.
Launched the 650nm red-light RCLED technology, opening a new low-cost, high-reliability path for plastic optical fiber (POF) communications.
Funding accelerated the scale-up of POF solutions for IPTV home gateways and other broadband access applications.
Became a globally leading POF enterprise with Chinese ownership, accelerating technology and manufacturing expansion in China and worldwide.
RCLED technology achieved 1.25 Gbps transmission, bringing plastic optical fiber into the Gigabit communications market.
Versatile Link compatible, -40°C to +85°C wide temperature, entering industrial control, rail transit and renewable-energy converters.
Showcased the full POF transceiver line at APEC 2024 and signed a strategic partnership agreement with its China-region partner to deepen local market expansion.
PCIM Europe 2025 (automotive-grade OptoLock®), Electronica 2025 (Munich) and APEC 2026 (1Gbps Gigabit POF) — showcasing the latest solutions at major international shows.
Latest Firecomms technology and industry highlights (click a card for details)
Firecomms showcased its latest automotive-grade OptoLock® series at PCIM Europe in Nuremberg, for automotive ADAS and high-speed in-vehicle networks.
Read More →The full Firecomms 650nm POF range is certified to IEC 60825-1 Class 1, providing compliance assurance for medical and automotive applications.
Read More →Firecomms demonstrated its latest 1Gbps POF transceiver at APEC 2026, showing great potential for Industrial 5G convergence applications.
Read More →Firecomms showcased its full POF transceiver portfolio at Electronica 2025 in Munich, highlighting industrial and automotive scenarios.
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In June 2025, Firecomms exhibited at PCIM Europe in Nuremberg, Germany, presenting its latest plastic optical fiber (POF) communication solutions for automotive and industrial applications.
The booth highlighted the automotive-grade OptoLock® series, whose tool-free snap-lock design terminates fiber in seconds — ideal for automotive ADAS sensor networks and high-speed in-vehicle networks (IVN) that stay stable under strong EMI.
RedLink® industrial transceivers were also demonstrated in VFD and motor-drive scenarios, attracting strong interest from automotive and industrial visitors.
Firecomms' full 650nm POF transceiver range is now certified to IEC 60825-1 Class 1, meaning its visible-light output is safe for the human eye under any foreseeable normal use.
Class 1 certification provides key compliance assurance for medical imaging (MRI, CAT, PET — where non-magnetic devices are required) and automotive cabin applications, helping customer products enter target markets more smoothly.
It is another milestone in Firecomms' "safe optical connectivity" philosophy and further strengthens its leadership in harsh-environment communications.
At APEC 2026, Firecomms demonstrated its latest 1Gbps OptoLock® POF transceiver, pushing plastic optical fiber speeds to a new Gigabit-class height.
While keeping OptoLock®'s core advantages — tool-free, EMI-immune and eye-safe — the solution significantly expands potential in high-speed industrial networks and Industrial 5G convergence applications, drawing wide industry attention.
Firecomms stated it will keep investing in RCLED and high-speed packaging R&D to drive larger-scale adoption of POF in more high-end communication scenarios.
In November 2025, Firecomms exhibited at Electronica in Munich — one of the world's leading trade fairs for electronics — presenting its full plastic optical fiber (POF) transceiver portfolio.
The booth highlighted industrial and automotive application scenarios, demonstrating OptoLock®, RedLink® and LC series in real-world EMI-heavy and wide-temperature environments.
The show strengthened Firecomms' engagement with European industrial and automotive customers, reinforcing its global footprint in harsh-environment optical connectivity.
