TIA Issues Call for Interest on new Project for Absolute Optical Power Test for Optical Fibers and Cables

TIA Issues Call for Interest on new Project for Absolute Optical Power Test for Optical Fibers and Cables

Arlington VA. (June 16, 2017) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) TR-42.12 Engineering Committee on Optical Fibers and Cables has issued a call for interest for document ANSI/TIA-455-95-B initially titled "Absolute Optical Power Test for Optical Fibers and Cables".  This revision defines a method for determining the total optical power emanating from an optical fiber.

The stakeholders may include, but are not limited to: Designers; installers; building owners; building tenants.

TIA actively seeks participation in these projects from the user and general interest communities.

For more information, contact: Stephanie Montgomery, Vice President, Technology and Standards, at smontgomery@tiaonline.org.

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