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FOA Standards

FOA Standard FOA-1: Testing Loss of Installed Fiber Optic Cable Plant, (Insertion Loss, TIA OFSTP-14, OFSTP-7, ISO/IEC 61280, ISO/IEC 14763, etc.) More
FOA Standard FOA-2: Testing Loss of Fiber Optic Cables, Single Ended,  (Insertion Loss, TIA FOTP-171, OFSTP-7, , ISO/IEC 14763) More
FOA Standard FOA-3:  Measuring Optical Power (Transmitter and Receiver Power, FOTP-95, Numerous ISO/IEC standards) More
FOA Standard FOA-4: OTDR Testing of Fiber Optic Cable Plant (TIA FOTP-8/59/60/61/78, ISO/IEC 14763, etc.) More 

US and International Fiber Optic Standards

EIA-TIA Fiber Optic Standards

These standards are under continual updating so it's unlikely this list is ever fully up to date. 

A full catalog of TIA specs is at http://www.tiaonline.org/

TIA Fiber Optic Test Procedures (FOTPs)

(These are commonly known as "FOTPs" but are officially called "EIA-455-x, e.g. EIA-455-34 is FOTP-34. As they change continually, this list should be considered for reference purposes only - see the TIA for a catalog of the latest versions.)

FOTP-1 - Cable Flexing for Fiber Optic Interconnecting Devices (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455- 1-B-98)

FOTP-2 - Impact Test Measurements for Fiber Optic Devices (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-2-C- 98)
FOTP-4 - Fiber Optic Component Temperature Life Test
FOTP-5 - Humidity Test Procedure for Fiber Optic Components
FOTP-6 Cable Retention Test Procedure for Fiber Optic Interconnecting Devices
FOTP-8 - Measurement of Splice or Connector Loss and Reflectance Using an OTDR

FOTP-10 - Procedure for Measuring the Amount of Extractable Material in Coatings Applied to Optical Fibers (withdrawn April, 1996)
FOTP-11 - Vibration Test Procedure for Fiber Optic Components and Cables
FOTP-12 Fluid Immersion Test for Fiber Optic Components
FOTP-13 Visual and Mechanical Inspection of Fibers, Cables, Connectors, and Other Devices
FOTP-14 - Fiber Optic Shock Test (Specified Pulse)
FOTP-15 - Altitude/Immersion of Fiber Optic Components
FOTP-16 - Salt Spray (Corrosion) Test for Fiber Optic Components
FOTP-17 Maintenance Aging of Fiber Optic Connectors and Terminated Cable Assemblies
FOTP-18 Acceleration Testing for Components and Assemblies
FOTP-20 IEC 60793-1-46 Optical Fibres - Part 1-46: Measurement Methods and Test Procedures - Monitoring of Changes in Optical Transmittance
FOTP-21 Mating Durability for Fiber Optic Interconnecting Devices
FOTP-22 Ambient Light Susceptibility of Components
FOTP-23 Air Leakage Testing for Fiber Optic Component Seals
FOTP-24 Water Peak Attenuation Measurement of Single-Mode Fibers
FOTP-25 - Repeated Impact Testing of Fiber Optic Cables and Cable Assemblies
FOTP-26 Crush Resistance of Fiber Optic Interconnecting Devices
FOTP-27 Fiber Diameter Measurements
FOTP-28 - Measuring Dynamic Strength and Fatigue Parameters of Optical Fibers by Tension
FOTP-29 Refractive Index Profile (Transverse Interference Method)
FOTP-30 - Frequency Domain Measurement of Multimode Optical Fiber Information Transmission Capacity (withdrawn May, 2003)
FOTP-31 - Proof Testing Optical Fibers by Tension (2004) (R 2005)
FOTP-32 - Fiber Optic Circuit Discontinuities
FOTP-33 Optical Fiber Cable Tensile Loading and Bending Test
FOTP-34 Interconnection Device Insertion Loss Test
FOTP-35 Fiber Optic Component Dust (Fine Sand) Test
FOTP-36 Twist Test for Connecting Devices
FOTP-37 - Low or High Temperature Bend Test for Fiber Optic Cable (ANSI/TIA/EIA- 455-37-A-93) (R2000) (R 2005)
FOTP-39 - Fiber Optic Cable Water Wicking Test (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-39B-99) (R 2005)
FOTP-40 Fluid Immersion, Cables
FOTP-41 Compressive Loading Resistance of Fiber Optic Cables
FOTP-42 Optical Crosstalk in Components
FOTP-43 Output Near Field Radiation Pattern Measurement of Optical Waveguide Fibers
FOTP-44 Refractive Index Profile (Refracted Ray Method)
FOTP-45 Microscopic Method for Measuring Fiber Geometry of Optical Waveguide Fibers
FOTP-46 Spectral Attenuation Measurement (Long Length Graded Index Optical Fibers)
FOTP-47 Output Far Field Radiation Pattern Measurement
FOTP-48 - Measurement of Optical Fiber Cladding Diameter Using Laser-Based Instruments (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-48B-90) (R2000) (R 2005)
FOTP-49 Measurement for Gamma Irradiation Effects on Optical Fiber and Cables
FOTP-50 Light Launch Conditions for Long- Length Graded-Index Optical Fiber Spectral Attenuation
FOTP-50 Light Launch Conditions of Long- Length Graded-Index Optical Fiber Spectral Attenuation Measurements
FOTP-51 Pulse Distortion Measurement of Multimode Glass Optical Fiber Information Capacity
FOTP-53 Attenuation by Substitution Measurement for Multimode Graded-Index Optical Fibers of Fiber Assemblies Used in Long Length Communications Systems
FOTP-54 Mode Scrambler Requirements for Overfilled Launching Conditions to Multimode Fibers
FOTP-55 - Methods for Measuring the Coating Geometry of Optical Fibers (withdrawn July, 2000)
FOTP-56 - Test Method for Evaluating Fungus Resistance of Optical Waveguide Fiber
FOTP-56 - Test Method for Evaluating Fungus Resistance of Optical Fiber and Cable (2004) (R 2005)
FOTP-57 - Preparation and Examination of Optical Fiber Endface for Testing Purposes
FOTP-58 Core Diameter Measurements (Graded Index Fibers)
FOTP-59 Measurement of Fiber Point Defects Using an OTDR
FOTP-60 - Measurement of Fiber or Cable Length Using an OTDR (superceded by TIA- 455-133-A)
FOTP-61 - Method for Measuring the Effects of Nuclear Thermal Blast on Optical Waveguide FIber
FOTP-61 Measurement of Fiber or Cable Attenuation Using an OTDR
FOTP-62 IEC 60793-1-43 Measurement Methods and Test Procedures - Numerical Aperture
FOTP-62 IEC 60793-1-47 Measurement Methods and Test Procedures - Macrobending Loss
FOTP-63 Torsion Test for Optical Fiber
FOTP-64 Procedures for Measuring Radiation-Induced Attenuation in Optical Fibers and Optical Cables
FOTP-65 Flexure Test for Optical Fiber
FOTP-66 Test Method for Measuring Relative Abrasion Resistance
FOTP-67 - Procedure for Assessing High Temperature Exposure Effects on Optical Characteristics of Optical Fibers
FOTP-67 IEC 60793-1-51 Optical Fibres - Part 1-51: Measurement Methods and Test Procedures - Dry Heat
FOTP-68 Optical Fiber Microbend Test Procedure
FOTP-69 - Test Procedure for Evaluating the Effect of Minimum and Maximum Exposure Temperature on the Optical Performance of Optical Fibers (ANSI/EIA/TIA-455-69A-91) (R2000)
FOTP-69 Test Procedure for Evaluating the Effect of Minimum and Maximum Exposure Temperatures on the Optical Performance of Optical Fibers
FOTP-70 - Procedure for Assessing High Temperature Exposure Effects on Mechanical Characteristics of Optical Fibers (superceded by ANSI/TIA-455-67-A)
FOTP-71 - Procedure to Measure Temperature-Shock Effects on Fiber Optic Components (ANSI/EIA/TIA-455-71-A-99)
FOTP-72 Procedure for Assessing Temperature and Humidity Cycling Exposure Effects on Optical Characteristics of Optical Fibers
FOTP-73 Procedure for Assessing Temperature and Humidity Cycling Exposure Effects on Mechanical Characteristics of Optical Fibers
FOTP-74 IEC 60793-1-53 Optical Fibres - Part 1-53: Measurement Methods and Test Procedures - Water Immersion
FOTP-75 Fluid Immersion Aging Procedure for Optical Fiber Mechanical Properties
FOTP-76 - Method of Measuring Dynamic Fatigue of Optical Fibers by Tension (withdrawn July, 2000)
FOTP-77 - Procedures to Qualify a Higher- Order Mode Filter for Measurements on Single-Mode Fiber (withdrawn May, 2003)
FOTP-78 IEC 60793-1-40 Optical Fibres - Part 1-40: Measurement Methods and Test Procedures - Attenuation
OTDR (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-8-2000)
FOTP-80 IEC 60793-1-44 Measurement Methods and Test Procedures - Cut-off Wavelength
FOTP-81 - Compound Flow (Drip) Test for Filled Fiber Optic Cable (ANSI/EIA/TIA- 455-81B-91) (R2000)
FOTP-82 - Fluid Penetration Test for Fluid-Blocked Fiber Optic Cable (1991)
FOTP-83 Cable to Interconnecting Device Axial Compressive Loading
FOTP-84 Jacket Self-Adhesion (Blocking) Test for Cables
FOTP-85 Fiber Optic Cable Twist Test
FOTP-86 Fiber Optic Cable Jacket Shrinkage
FOT'P-87 Fiber Optic Cable Knot Test
FOTP-88 Fiber Optic Cable Bend Test
FOTP-89 Fiber Optic Cable Jacket Elongation and Tensile Strength Test
FOTP-91 Fiber Optic Cable Twist-Bend TestFOTP-88 - Fiber Optic Cable Bend Test (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-88-2001)
FOTP-92 - Optical Fiber Cladding Diameter by Frizeau Interferometry (superceded by TIA-455-176-A)
FOTP-93 - Cladding Diameter by Non- Contacting Michelson Interferometry (withdrawn July, 2000)
FOTP-94 Fiber Optic Cable Stuffing Tubing Compression
FOTP-95 - Absolute Optical Power Test for Optical Fibers and Cables (ANSI/TIA/EIA- 455-95-A-2000) (R 2005)
FOTP-96 Fiber Optic Cable Long-Term Storage Temperature Test for Extreme Environments
FOTP-98 Fiber Optic Cable External Freezing Test
FOTP-99 Gas Flame Test for Special Purpose Cable

FOTP- I00 Gas Leakage Test for Gas Blocked Cable

FOTP- I01 Accelerated Oxygen Test

FOTP-102 Water Pressure Cycling

FOTP-104 Fiber Optic Cable Cyclic Flexing Test

FOTP-106 - Procedure for Measuring Near- Infrared Absorbance Coating Material (withdrawn September, 2002)

FOTP-107 – Determination of Component Reflectance or Link/System Return Loss Using a Loss Test Set (2004)

FOTP-111 IEC 60793-1-34 Optical Fibres - Part 1-34: Measurement Methods and Test Procedures - Fibre Curl

FOTP-115 Spectral Attenuation Measurement of Step-Index Multimode Optical Fibers

FOTP-119 - Coating Geometry Measurement of Optical Fiber by Gray-Scale Analysis (withdrawn July, 2000)

FOTP-120 - Modeling Spectral Attenuation on Optical Fiber (superceded by TIA-455- 78-B)

FOTP-122 Polarization Mode Dispersion Measurement for Single Mode Optical Fibers by Stokes Parameter Evaluation

FOTP-123 - Measurement of Optical Fiber Ribbon Dimensions (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-123- 2000) (R 2005)

FOTP-124 - Polarization-Mode Dispersion Measurement for Single-Mode Optical Fibers by Interferometry Method

FOTP-124 - Polarization-Mode Dispersion Measurement for Single-Mode Optical Fibers by Interferometry.

FOTP-126 - Spectral Characterization of LEDs (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-126-2000)

FOTP-127, Spectral Characterization of Laser Diodes

FOTP-130 - Elevated Temperature Life Test for Laser Diodes (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-130- 2001)

FOTP-131 - Measurement of Optical Fiber Ribbon Residual Twist (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455- 131-97)

FOTP-132 - Measurement of the Effective Area of Single-Mode Optical Fiber (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-132-2001)

FOTP-133-A IEC 60793-1-22 Measurement Methods and Test Procedures - Length Measurement

FOTP-141 - Twist Test for Optical Fiber Ribbons (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-141-1999) (R 2005)

FOTP-157 - Measurement of Polarization Dependent (PDL) of Single-mode Fiber Optic Components (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-157-1995) (R2000)

FOTP-158 Measurement of Breakaway Frictional Face in Fiber Optic Connector Alignment Sleeves

FOTP-160 IEC 60793-1-50 Optical Fibres - Part 1-50: Measurement Methods and Test Procedures - Damp Heat (Steady State)

FOTP-161 - Procedure for Assessing Temperature and Humidity Exposure Effects on Mechanical Characteristics of Optical Fibers (superceded by ANSI/TIA-455-160-A)

FOTP-162 Optical Fiber Cable Temperature-Humidity Cycling

FOTP-164 Measurement of Mode Field Diameter by Far-Field Scanning (Single-mode)

FOTP-165 - Single-Mode Fiber Diameter by Near-Field Scanning Technique (withdrawn July, 2000)

FOTP-166 Transverse Offset Method

FOTP-167 - Mode Field Diameter Measurement - Variable Aperture Method in Far-Field (withdrawn September, 2002)

FOTP-168 - Chromatic DIspersion Measurement of Multimode Graded-Index and Single-mode Optical FIbers by SPectral Group Delay Measurement in the Time Domain (superceded by TIA-175-B)

FOTP-169 - Chromatic Dispersion Measurement of SIngle-mode Optical Fibers by the Phase-shift Method (superceded by TIA-455-175-B)

FOTP-170 Cable Cutoff Wavelength of Single-mode Fiber by Transmitted Power

FOTP-171 - Attenuation by Substitution Measurement for Short-Length Multimode Graded-Index and Single-Mode Optical Fiber Cable Assemblies (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-171-A- 2001)

FOTP-172 Flame Resistance of Firewall Connector

FOTP-173 Coating Geometry Measurement of Optical Fiber, Side-View Method

FOTP-174 Mode Field Diameter of Single-mode Fiber by Knife-Edge Scanning in Far-Field

FOTP-175 IEC 60793-1-42 Measurement Methods and Test Procedures - Chromatic Dispersion

FOTP-176-A IEC 60793-1-20 Measurement Methods and Test Procedures - Fibre Geometry

FOTP- 177 Numerical Aperture Measurement of Graded-Index Fiber

FOTP-178 IEC 60793-1-32 Optical Fibres - Part1-32: Measurement Methods and Test Procedures - Coating Strippability

FOTP- 179 Inspection of Cleaved Fiber End Faces by Interferometry

FOTP-180 - Measurement of the Optical Transfer Coefficients of a Passive Branching Device (Coupler)

FOTP-181 - Lightning Damage Susceptibility Test for Fiber Optic Cables with Metallic Components (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-181-92) (R2001)

FOTP-183 - Hydrogen Effects on Optical Fiber Cable (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-183-2000) (R 2005)

FOTP-184 - Coupling Proof Overload Test for Fiber Optic Interconnecting Devices (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-184-91) (R95) (R99)

FOTP-185 - Strength of Coupling Mechanism for Fiber Optic Interconnecting Devices (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-185-91) (R95) (R99)

FOTP-186 - Gauge Retention Force Measurement for Fiber Optic Components (2004)

FOTP-187 - Engagement and Separation Force Measurement of Fiber Optic Connector Sets (2004)

FOTP-188 Low-Temperature Testing for Components

FOTP-189 Ozone Exposure Test for Fiber Optic Components

FOTP-190 Low Air Pressure (High Altitude) Test for Components

FOTP-191 IEC 60793-1-45 Optical Fibres - Part 1-45: Measurement Methods and Test Procedures - Mode Field Diameter

FOTP-193 - Polarization Crosstalk Method For Polarization Maintaining Optical Fiber And Components

FOTP-194 - Measurement of Fiber Pushback in Optical Connectors (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455- 194-99)

FOTP-195 IEC 60793-1-21 Optical Fibres - Part 1-21: Measurement Methods and Test Procedures - Coating Geometry

FOTP-196 - Guideline for Polarization-Mode Meaurement in Single-Mode Fiber Optic Components and Devices (ANSI/TIAEIA-455- 196-99)

FOTP-197 - Differential Group Delay Measurement of Single-mode Components and Devices by the Differential Phase Shift Method (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-197-2000)

FOTP-198 Measurement of Polarization Sensitivity of Single-Mode Fiber Optic Components by Matrix Calculation Method

FOTP-199 In-line Polarization Crosstalk Measurement Method for Polarization - Maintaining Optical Fibers Components and Systems

FOTP-200 - Insertion Loss of Connectorized Polarization-Maintaining Fiber or Polarizing Fiber Pigtailed Devices and Cable Assemblies (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-200- 2001)

FOTP-201 - Return Loss of Commercial Polarization - Maintaining Fiber or Polarizing Fiber Pigtailed Devices and Cable Assemblies (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-201- 2001)

FOTP-203 - Launched Power Distribution Measurement Procedure for Graded-Index Multimode Fiber Transmitters (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-203-2001)

FOTP-204 - Measurement of Bandwidth on Multimode Fiber (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-204- 2000)

FOTP-206 - IEC 61290-1-1 Optical Fibre Amplifiers - Basic Specification Part 1-1: Test Methods for Gain Parameters - Optical Spectrum Analyzer (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-206- 2000)

FOTP-207 - IEC 61290-1-2 Optical Fibre Amplifiers - Basic Specification Part 102: Test Methods for Gain Parameters - Electrical Spectrum Analyzer (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-207-2000)

FOTP-208 - IEC 61290-1-3 Optical Fibre Amplifiers - Basic Specification Part 1-3: Test Methods for Gain Parameters - Optical Power Meter (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-208-2000)

FOTP-209 - IEC 61290-2-1 Optical Fibre Amplifiers - Basic Specification Part 2-1: Test Methods for Optical Power Parameters - Optical Spectrum Analyzer (ANSI/TIA/EIA- 455-209-2000)

FOTP-210 - IEC 61290-2-2 Optical Fibre Amplifiers - Basic Specification Part 2-2: Test Methods for Optical Power Parameters - Electrical Spectrum Analyzer (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-210-2000)

FOTP-211 - IEC 61290-2-3 Optical Fibre Amplifiers - Basic Specification Part 2-3: Test Methods for Optical Power Parameters - Optical Power Meter (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455- 211-2000)

FOTP-212 - IEC 61290-6-1 Optical Fibre Amplifiers - Basic Specification Part 6-1: Test Methods for Pump Leakage Parameters - Optical Demultiplexer (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455- 212-2000)

FOTP-213 - IEC 61290-7-1: Optical Fibre Amplifiers - Basic Specification Part 7-1: Test Methods for Out-of-Band Insertion Losses - Filtered Optical Power Meter (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-213-2000)

FOTP-214 - IEC 61290-1 Optical Fibre Amplifiers - Part 1: Generic Specification (ANSI TIA/EIA-455-214-2000)

FOTP-218 Measurement of Endface Geometry of Optical Connectors

FOTP-219 Multifiber Ferrule Endface Geometry Measurement

FOTP-220 - Differential Mode Delay Measurement of Multimode Fiber in the Time Domain (superceded by TIA-455-220-A)

FOTP-220 Measurement of Minimum Modal Bandwidth of Multimode Fiber Using Differential Mode Delay

FOTP-221 IEC 61290 - 5-1 Optical Fibre Amplifiers - Basic Specification - Part 5- 1: Test Method for Reflectance Parameters - Optical Spectrum Analyzer

FOTP-222 IEC 61290-3 - Optical Fibre Amplifiers - Basic Specification - Part 3: Test Methods for Noise Figure Parameters

FOTP-223 IEC 61291-2 - Optical Fibre Amplifiers - Part 2: Digital Applications - Performance Specification Template

FOTP-224 IEC 61744 Calibration of Fibre Optic Chromatic Dispersion Test Sets

FOTP-225 IEC 61745 End-Face Image Analysis Procedure for the Calibration of Optical Fibre Geometry Test Sets

FOTP-225 IEC 61745, Ed. 1.0 (1998-08): End Face Image Analysis Procedure for the Calibration of Optical Fibre Geometry Test Sets

FOTP-226 IEC 61746 Calibration of Optical Time-Domain Reflectometers (OTDR's)

FOTP-227 IEC 61300-3-24 Fibre Optic Interconnecting Devices and Passive Components - Basic Test and Measurement Procedures - Part 3-24: Examination and Measurements - Keying Accuracy of Optical Connectors for Polarization Maintaining Fibre

FOTP-228 Relative Group Delay and Chromatic Dispersion Measurement of Single-Mode Components and Devices by the Phase Shift Method

FOTP-229 - Optical Power Characterization

FOTP-231 IEC 61315 Calibration of Fibre-Optic Power Meters

FOTP-234 IEC 60793-1-52 Optical Fibres - Part 1-52: Measurement Methods and Test Procedures - Change of Temperature

FOTP-239 - Fiber Optic Splice Loss Measurement Methods

Optical Fiber System Test Procedures (OFSTPs)
OFSTP-2 - Effective Transmitter Output Power Coupled into Single-Mode Fiber Optic Cable
OFSTP-3 - Fiber Optic Terminal Equipment Receiver Sensitivity and Maximum Receiver Input
OFSTP-4 - Optical Eye Pattern Measurement Procedure
OFSTP-7 - Measurement of Optical Power Loss of Installed Single-Mode Fiber Cable Plant (2003)
OFSTP-11 Measurement Of Single-Reflection Power Penalty For Fiber Optic Terminal Equipment OFSTP-15 Jitter Tolerance Measurement

OFSTP-14 - IEC-61280-4-1(2011) (This ISO/IEC document is written for fast MM networks and may not be useful for other MM networks, so the prior version of OFSTP-14 is still considered valid), Optical Power Loss Measurement of Installed Multimode Fiber Cable Plant (1998) (r2003)

OFSTP-16 Jitter Transfer Function Measurement
OFSTP-17 Output Jitter Measurement
OFSTP-18 Systematic Jitter Generation Measurement

OFSTP-19 - Optical Signal-to-Noise Ratio Measurement Procedures for Dense Wavelength-Division Multiplexed Systems (ANSI/TIA/EIA-526-19-2000)
OFSTP-27 Procedure For System Level Temperature Cycle Endurance Test
OFSTP-28 IEC-61290-1-2: Basic Spec For Optical Fiber Amplifiers Test Methods Part 1: Test Methods For Gain Parameters - Sect. 2: Electrical Spectrum Analyzer Test Method
OFSTP-29 IEC-61290-1-3: Basic Spec For Optical Fiber Amplifiers Test Methods Part 1: Test Methods For Gain Parameters - Sect. 3: Optical Power Meter Test Method
OFSTP-30 IEC-61290-2-1: Basic Specification For Optical Fibre Amplifiers Test Methods - Part 2: Test Methods For Spectral Power Parameters - Section 2 - Optical Spectrum Analyzer Test Method

EIA-458-B Standard Optical Fiber Material Classes and Preferred Sizes
EIA-472 General Specification for Fiber Optic Cable
EIA-472A Sectional Specification for Fiber Optic Communication Cables for Outside Aerial Use
EIA-472B Sectional Specification for Fiber Optic Communication Cables for Underground and Buried Use
EIA-472C Sectional Specification for Fiber Optic Communication Cables for Indoor Use
EIA-472D Sectional Specification for Fiber Optic Communication Cables for Outside Telephone Plant Use
EIA-4750000-B Generic Specification for Fiber Optic Connectors
EIA-475COOO Sectional Specification for Type FSMA Connectors
EIA-475CAOO Blank Detail Specification for Optical Fiber and Cable Type FSMA, Environmental Category I EIA-475CBOO Blank Detail Specification Connector Set for Optical Fiber and Cables Type FSMA, Environmental Category 11
EIA-475CCOO Blank Detail Specification Connector Set for Optical Fiber and Cables Type FSMA, Environmental Category III
EIA-475EOOO Sectional Specification for Fiber Optic Connectors Type BFOC/2.5
EIA-475EAOO Blank Detail Specification for Connector Set for Optical Fiber and Cables, Type BFOC/2.5, Environmental Category I
EIA-475EBOO Blank Detail Specification for Connector Set for Optical Fiber and Cables, Type BFOC/2.5, Environmental Category 11
EIA-475ECOO Blank Detail Specification for Connector Set for Optical Fiber and Cables, Type BFOC/2.5, Environmental Category III
EIA-492.x  Detail specification for optical fiber types, e.g. EIA-492AAAA Detail Specification for 62.5 micron Core Diameter/I 25 micron Cladding Diameter Class I A Multii-node, Graded Index Optical Waveguide Fibers
EIA-5390000 Generic Specification for Field Portable Polishing Device for Preparation Optical Fiber
EIA-5460000 Generic Specification for a Field Portable Optical Inspection Device, Combined EIA-NECQ Specification
EIA-546A000 Sectional Specification for a Field Portable Optical Microscope for Inspection of Optical Waveguide and Related Devices
EIA-587 Fiber Optic Graphic Symbols
EIA-590 Standard for Physical Location and Protection of Below-Ground Fiber Optic Cable Plant
EIA-598 Color Coding of Fiber Optic Cables

IEC Standards
IEC/ISO Standards can be searched at http://webstore.ansi.org/RecordDetail.aspx?sku=IEC+Catalog  
Standard Number 

IEC 60793     Optical fibers
IEC 60794     Optical fiber cables
IEC 60869     Fiber optic attenuators
IEC 60874     Connectors
IEC 60875     Fiber optic branching devices
IEC 60876     Fiber optic spatial switches
IEC 61073     Splices for optical fibers and cables
IEC 61202     Fiber optic isolators
IEC 61274     Fiber optic adaptors
IEC 61280     Fiber optic communication subsystem basic test procedures
IEC 61281     Fiber optic communication subsystems
IEC 61282     Fiber optic communication system design guides
IEC 61290     Optical amplifier test methods
IEC 61291     Optical amplifiers
IEC 61292 TRs     Optical amplifiers technical reports
IEC 61300     Test and measurement
IEC 61313     Fiber optic passive components
IEC 61314     Fiber optic fan-outs
IEC 61751     Laser modules used for telecommunication
IEC 61753     Fiber optic interconnecting devices and passive components performance standard
IEC 61754     Fiber optic connector interfaces
IEC 61755     Fiber optic connector optical interface
IEC 61756     Fiber management system
IEC 61757     Fiber optic sensors
IEC 61977     Fiber optic filters
IEC 61978     Fiber optic passive dispersion compensators
IEC 62005     Reliability
IEC 62007     Semiconductor optoelectronic devices
IEC 62074     Fiber optic WDM devices
IEC 62077     Fiber optic circulators
IEC 62099     Fiber optic wavelength switches
IEC 62134     Fiber optic enclosures
IEC 62148     Fiber optic active components and devices – Package and interface standards
IEC 62149     Fiber optic active components and devices – Performance standards
IEC 62150     Fiber optic active components and devices – Test and measurement procedures
IEC 62343     Dynamic modules

Note: This list was assembled from a number of sources with various dates - we doubt it is complete because they change all the time. A full catalog of TIA specs is at http://www.tiaonline.org/

 Standards for premises cabling are described in the FOA Reference Guide to Premises Cabling. 

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