SETTING THE STANDARD IN THE INNOVATION OF FIBER OPTICS
Our medical cables are sold around the world for laser surgery and medical diagnosis. Coastal Connections’ space cables are used for laser communication and in laboratory experiments, while the defense cables are used on land and in aircraft for communications and sensing.
Located in Ventura, California, Coastal Connections manufactures industrial cables for strain, pressure, and positional sensing. We serve all of these markets by having great people and stocking hundreds of specialty fibers, connectors, and cables.
UNIQUE PRODUCTS
- Qualified FC Connector for Space and Mobile Applications
- Single-Mode Connectors for 2,000 Watt Pulses
- End-Capped Cables for ≤405nm and HP Lasers
- High Power Cables for Laser Communications
- 250um OD End-Caps on 125um OD Fibers
- Multiple PM Fibers Aligned in a Capillary
- Pull fibers though 100 meters of tubing
- 0 to 45° Polishes on Fibers and Ferrules
- Qualified FC Connector for Space and Mobile Applications
- Single-Mode Connectors for 2,000 Watt Pulses
- End-Capped Cables for ≤405nm and HP Lasers
- High Power Cables for Laser Communications
- 250um OD End-Caps on 125um OD Fibers
- Multiple PM Fibers Aligned in a Capillary
- Pull fibers though 100 meters of tubing
- 0 to 45° Polishes on Fibers and Ferrules

ANDY DEVINE,
PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER
Prior to founding Coastal Connections, Andy Devine was a Program Manager, Business Unit Leader, and Director of Operations at RIFOCS, a fiber optic company.
As a program manager, he performed the initial qualification of the AVIM connector for thermal cycling in space. As a business unit leader, he grew the cable assembly business from $7 million to $12 million in sales in 18 months. Prior to RIFOCS, he developed tools to install small optical cables and arrays in the ocean and was an inspector for subsea cable installation in Malaysia.
Andy holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering Technology from California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), San Luis Obispo, California and an MBA from Pepperdine, Malibu, CA.
JOHN LU, APPLICATIONS, SALES ENGINEER
John holds a BS Mechanical Engineering at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
RICH DAHLBERG, QUALITY/MANUFACTURING ENGINEER
QUALITY POLICY
Quality First. Coastal Connections strives to exceed our customer’s expectations, while maintaining our industry leadership, through continuous improvement of our products and quality system.
MISSION
Maintain a workplace which encourages teamwork, growth, and profitability by providing quality, timely, and innovative, fiber optic assemblies. Positively impact employees and society by staying ethical and open, while balancing the needs of employees and customers.


CERTIFICATIONS
• ISO9001:2015 Quality Management System
• ITAR Registered
• NASA 8739.5 Certified Operators