The Fiber Optic Association, Inc. the non-profit professional society of fiber optics August, 2008

Find a CFOT-Certified installer, contractor or employee: FOA Database of Fiber Optic Installers, Contractors, etc.   Fiber Optic Training: FOA Approved Training Schools Fiber Optic News: FOA Online Newsletter   Technical Information: FOA "Tech Topics" User's Guide To Fiber Optics Tech Bulletins FTTx (fiber to the home) Getting Started Links to other fiber optic sites   Learn More About The FOA: About the FOA FOA Certification Programs FOA CFOT Renewal Form (pdf) New - Renew Online   For Schools and Instructors: Resources For Schools and Instructors For JATC Instructors Instructor Development and Certification New School Requirements Requirements For Training Program Approval   Show Your FOA Affiliation: FOA Logo Merchandise FOA logos for member use Ordering FOA Books     Need Help Finding Something on the FOA Website?     FOA is a member of:

NEW: Sign up to receive the FOA eMail Newsletter .   Time To Renew Your CFOT?  You Can Now Renew Online This Month's News: Fiber in Cars and Planes. Would You Like To Do This Restoration Job? FOA Training Instructors At NTI  Fiber As Art Tech Topics: New "Installation" Tech Bulletin. See Tech Topics Below. Product News:  Corning promotions,  more cleaners. See "Product News" Below Worth Reading: Lennie on OTDRs, Do People Really Want FTTH? How Fast Can Fiber Go?  See "Worth Reading" below FTTH: Would you believe FiOS at 175 Mb/s? Verizon to offer FiOS in DC. Looking For Jobs - several this month All in the FOA online newsletter.   FOA Offers FO Design Certification  CFOTs often design the networks they install, so they have asked the FOA for help - we've developed a curriculum for FOA-approved schools and a new specialist certification.  We have also created a new  Reference Guide  For “Fiber Optic Network Design” (Download it now, PDF, 1.3MB)   A New Standard For Premises Cabling? Do you know what an "OM3" Cabling System is?   "End User" Section of FOA Web Site FOA has started addressing the specific needs of the end user of fiber optic networks and systems. A new section of the FOA website is devoted to the end user, trying to cover the questions users call us to ask. The information is not just for users, but installers, contractors and consultants need to be familiar with it also, and we'd suggest they share it with their customers, as it will help explain fiber optics in terms they will understand and help everyone communicate better about fiber optic projects. More in the FOA Newsletter.   Want To Know More About FTTx? The FOA has a special FTTx webpage that includes a FTTx PowerPoint tutorial and links to FTTx websites. See an online PowerPoint presentation we've developed to introduce FTTx to contractors and installers which will tell you about FTTx markets, technologies and opportunities. More on FTTx.   Looking For Contractors/Installers/Employees/Consultants? Try The FOA Searchable Database of Certified Installers, Contractors and Consultants The FOA is providing a free database of CFOTs who do installation, contracting or consulting. The database lists CFOTs according to their areas of expertise and locations where they will do installs, plus a short description of their organization, work experience, etc. The database can be searched by any parameter so the user can get a close match to their needs for fiber optic expertise. If you are a CFOT who wants to be listed, go to the FOA Installer Database and register now.   FOA Logo Merchandise FOA has arranged with EmbroidMe to provide FOA logo merchandies. Identify yourself as a FOA-certified tech or instructor. The lab coats are super impressive for either cabling techs and instructors. Check out the selection.     Looking For Fiber Optic Training? You can find a list of FOA approved schools that offer CFOT certification here on the list of FOA approved schools .     Certification Renewal: CFOTs must renew each year to maintain your CFOT or CFOS certifications . Please make sure we have your current address. Download the renewal form.  New - Renew Online

Did you know The Fiber OpticTechnician's Manual is the textbook on which The FOA CFOT exam is based? It should be your reference book for FOA certifications. It's been updated and the 3rd edition published, along with a new Instructors' Guide and Laboratory Manual. Did you know the royalties from this book are paid to The FOA to benefit all our members? Find our more about this book and more. Order The   Fiber Optics Technician's Manual directly from Amazon.com. CFOTs and FOA-Approved Schools can order the book at a discount from the FOA: Order Form   The Fiber Optic Technicians Manual Now In Spanish!
NECA/FOA-301 Installation Standard NECA 301-2004, Installing And Testing Fiber Optic Cables, produced by The FOA in cooperation with NECA (The National Electrical Contractors Association), has been approved and published. This second revision of the document now is an ANSI-approved "American National Standard" of the NEIS (National Electrical Installation Standards" expands the original standard to cover much more detail, describing the installation and testing of fiber optic cable plants.
The Fiber Optic Association has been organized as a international non-profit professional society for the fiber optic industry. Its charter is to develop educational programs, certify fiber optic technicians, approve fiber optic training courses, participate in standards-making processes and generally promote fiber optics. The FOA has certified over 22,000 CFOTs (Certified Fiber Optic Technicians) through over 180 approved training organizations worldwide. Join us!

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To Contact The FOA:   The Fiber Optic Association 1119 S Mission Road, # 355 Fallbrook, California 92028 USA   Office Hours 10AM-5 PM Pacific Time, Monday-Friday Telephone: 1-760-451-3655 Fax: 1-781-207-2421 or 1-760-432-0535 info@thefoa.org (C)1999-2008, The Fiber Optic Association, Inc.