Locating one of the many fiber optics information resources can be easy and helpful to do for your business. Whether you are wanting a consumer product or you are looking to make a career in fiber optics, knowing the basic information on fiber optics as well as brushing up on fiber optics research can help you pursue the right research path.

To make the most of available fiber optics information resources for your business:

1. Use basic information about fiber optics to help you slowly wade into the field.

2. Once you are comfortable with the terms and concepts, move on to industry publications and affiliations.

3. Round out your fiber optics studies by considering the training to be certified.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Start with elementary fiber optics information

Find out how fiber optics carry information, fiber optics research or additional basic information on fiber optics to help you better understand the terms, the concepts and the business implications.

I recommend: Check out the fiber optic cable tutorial from ARC Electronics. Find out the Basic Principles of Fiber Optics from Corning. Read about fiber optics, including history, by Jeff Hecht. Take a look at the online digital marketplace from Fiber Optics Online.

Find information on fiber optic topics

Use industry publications to locate the latest fiber optics research and information.

I recommend: Read the New York Times section devoted to info on fiber optics. Turn in a free subscription application to Lightwave magazine. Sign up for one of the Photonics publications about fiber optics including Photonics Directory, Photonics Spectra Magazine, Biophotonics International Magazine, EuroPhotonics Magazine or sign up for their free newsletters. Find a long list of additional fiber optics magazines and publications from fiber-optics.info.

Learn additional information on fiber optic materials

Join an industry affiliation to continue your fiber optics research. Groups can give you the networking, continuing education, job resource and news information that you are seeking.

I recommend: Learn more about the Fiber Optics Association. Installers or contractors can use their Database of Fiber Optic Installers. For professionals, they offer fiber optic training classes, news technical information and more. Become a member of the Electronics Technicians Association, and take advantage of their publication The High-Tech News, which is only available to members.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Another way to learn fiber optics information is to become industry certified so that you can be a practicing professional. Group affiliations usually often offer this training, or you can seek it out through employers or local community colleges.