The Fiber Optic Association has developed curriculum guidelines for training course approval and only approves schools or training organizations meeting our standards. Schools or training organizations which offer training which meets FOA standards are listed on this website and are authorized to offer FOA certifications.
Note: ONLY schools which are listed here are FOA-Approved and authorized to offer FOA certifications. Schools listed here are required to offer FOA certifications to all students. If you have any questions regarding a school's status with the FOA, contact the FOA staff.
the course description introduces the fundamentals of fiber optics and explores the application of fiber optics transmission systems. there are laboratory exercises to give students hands-on experience with fiber optics devices and test equipment. Topics in the course include types of optical fibers, fiber materials and manufacture, cabling, light sources/transmitters/receivers, connectors, splicing, test measurement and fiber optic system design. this is a one (1) semester course.
Note:ONLY those schools which are listed on the FOA website are FOA-Approved and authorized to offer FOA certifications. Schools listed here are required to offer FOA certifications to students. If you have any questions regarding a school's status with the FOA, contact the FOA staff at staff@thefoa.org.
The listings on this page represent the most recent information available to the FOA. Contact the individual school for verification.
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