Alker was established in Nottingham in 1985 by award-winning inventor Alan Kershaw, originally providing cables for universities and FC/PC connectors for the growing telecoms industry. A talented engineer, Alan identified an opportunity to utilise fibre optic cables by terminating patch cords used by BT, a solution still in service today. Throughout the telecoms boom of […]
The Future of UK Connectivity, 24-25 September 2025, ExCeL – London Join us at Connected Britain this September, where we’ll be joining more than 8,000 industry experts, innovators, and policymakers who are helping to shape the future of the UK’s digital economy. Visit us at stand 164a where we’ll be showcasing our Alker Inline Fibre […]
We are delighted to announce that we will be exhibiting at DSEI UK 2025. This fantastic show draws thousands of representatives from the defence industry each year. At the show we will be showcasing our fibre optic solutions to visitors from across the globe. This year, the DSEI UK will take place at The Excel […]
We are excited to announce that we’ll be exhibiting at DPRTE 2025! Where we’ll be showcasing our most recent fibre optic innovations for the Military and Defence sector.
Wrong! This only holds up in free space. The speed of light slows down when it goes through matter. This includes glass, which is why fibre optic researchers care about calculating the impact glass has on the speed of light. How fast does light travel through a fibre optic cable? Light travels slower through fibre […]
Fibre optics play a key role in the development of a greener future, this is something that will continue with future advancements in sustainability. Due to the many benefits of fibre optics energy wastage can be reduced, whilst efficiency is maximised. As well as this fibre optics are leading innovations in renewable energy sources. Environmental […]
We are excited to share that here at Alker we are expanding test capabilities for our innovative products using EXFO solutions! We are enhancing our test capabilities as we continue to provide solutions supporting even the most rigorous fibre optic deployments, from outer space to underwater and deep underground. “We strive to provide our customers […]
Fibre Optics aren’t just used in communications, they’re also being used increasingly for sensing and monitoring in harsh environments. Sensing and monitoring can be used to identify and measure; or to enable businesses to identify any issues or maintenance problems, ultimately saving time and money on repairs and issue management. Just some of these practical […]
Fibre Optic cables have been used to transmit information for over 50 years, being constantly developed along the way. They now connect the world and allow communication to evolve continuously, overcoming one challenge after another; from deep sea cables that enabled the first telegram, to micro-fibre optics now deployed in space and other extreme environments. […]
Responding to growing customer demand we are now available to support all your Fibre Optic needs, with our comprehensive emergency fault finding and repair service for damaged and faulty fibre optic connections. Our skilled team can assess onsite or at our UK Manufacturing Facility and get you back up and running whilst minimising any downtime. […]
