A P P E N D I X
C
RESOURCE GUIDE
TO FIBER OPTICS
To assist you in getting started, we have compiled a list of resources that will help
you to obtain the basic information needed.
The Fiber Optic Association is a professional society for all of those involved
in fiber optics. They develop training and certification programs.
The Fiber Optic Association, Inc.
Box 230851
Boston, MA 02123-0851
617-469-2FOA
www.TheFOA.org
Textbooks: These are good, basic textbooks on fiber optic technology, recom-
mended for beginners but still good references for the knowledgeable user.
Hayes & Rosenberg, Data, Voice and Video Cabling, Delmar
Jeff Hecht, Understanding Fiber Optics, Howard W. Sams Books
J. Refi, Fiber Optic Cable, A Lightguide, ABC Teletraining
Martin Weik, Fiber Optic Standard Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold
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Application Notes: These companies have extensive libraries of applications liter-
ature. Contact them for a current list of notes available.
Belden (Box 1980, Richmond, IN 47375, 317-983-5200),
Corning (Corning, NY 14831, 607-974-4411),
Fotec (151 Mystic Ave., Medford, MA 02155, 1-800-537-8254, 1-781-396-
6155, fax [phone]. www.fotec.com)
Sourcebooks/Directories: These are compiled lists of vendors and their products,
especially good for locating sources of supply for fiber optic components.
Fiberoptic Product News Buying Guide (Gordon Publications, 13 Emery Ave,
Randolph, NJ 07869, 201-361-9060)
The Fiber Optic Yellow Pages (IGI, 214 Harvard Ave., Boston, MA 02134, 617-
232-3111)
KMI Directory of Worldwide Fiber Optic Suppliers (KMI, 31 Bridge St. New-
port, RI 02840, 401-849-6771)
Laser Focus Buyer s Guide (Penwell Publications, Ten Tara Blvd., Nashua, NH
03062, 603-891-0123)
Lightwave Buyer s Guide (Penwell Publications, above)
Photonics Handbook (Laurin Publishing, Berkshire Common, Pittsfield, MA
01202, 413-499-0514)
Magazines: These are periodical magazines on fiber optics, carrying technical
articles and industry news.
Cabling Standards Update, 1989A Santa Rita Rd., Pleasanton, CA 94566 (925-
846-9900)
Fiberoptic Product News (Gordon Publications, above)
Lightwave (Penwell Publications, above)
Tradeshows:
ECOC (Ecole Polytechnic Federale, CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland, 41-21-693-
3338)
Interopto(OITDA, Toranamon 1-Chome Mori Bldg. 1-19-5 Toranamon,
Minato-Ku, Tokyo 105, Japan, 81-3-3508-2091)
O-E/Lase (SPIE, Box 10, Bellingham, WA, 206-676-3290)
OFC/OFS (Optical Society of America, 1816 Jefferson Pl. NW, Washington, DC
20036, 202-223-8130)
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Standards Groups:
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
1, rue de Varemb�
Case postale 56
CH-1211 GenŁva 20
Switzerland
Telephone [phone]
Fax [phone]
E-mail [e-mail]
Web http://www.iso.ch
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
3, rue de Varemb�
P.O. Box 131
CH - 1211 GenŁva 20
Switzerland
Telephone [phone]
Fax [phone]
E-mail [e-mail]
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
11 West 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036
Telephone [phone]
Fax [phone]
Web http://web.ansi.org
Telcordia Technologies (formerly Bellcore)
445 South Street.
Morristown, NJ 07962
Telephone [phone]
Web http://www.bellcore.com
Electronic Industries Alliance/Telecommunications Industry Association
(EIA/TIA)
2500 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22201
Telephone [phone]
Web http://www.eia.org
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
IEEE Corporate Office
3 Park Avenue, 17th Floor
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New York, NY 10016-5997 USA
Telephone [phone]
Fax [phone]
Web http://www.ieee.org
Most standards can be purchased from:
Global Engineering Documents
15 Inverness Way East
Englewood, CO, 80112 USA
E-Mail [e-mail]
Telephone [phone] (US)
Telephone [phone] (outside the US)
Fax [phone]
Web http://global.ihs.com/