The Telecommunications Industry Association has published an intermateability standard.

The standard is called FOCIS 15, Fiber Optic Connector Intermateability Standard --Type MF, TIA-604-15.

FOCIS 15 presents the intermateabilty standard for connectors with the commercial designation of multi frame and is used as an addendum to TIA/EIA-604, Fiber Optic Connector Intermateability Standards. The provisions of TIA/EIA-604 apply to this document.

Intermateability standards define the minimum physical attributes of mating connector components. Fully dimensioned components are not within the scope or intent of FOCIS 15. The requirements of FOCIS 15 have been selected with the objectives of ensuring that any combination of plugs and adapters conforming to the requirements of FOCIS 15 will mechanically intermate and that intermated connector assembles will meet their common level of performance.

TIA-604-15 was created by TIA FO-4.3 Subcommittee on Interconnecting Devices and released in January. To obtain copies of the document, contact Global Engineering Documents at 1-800-854-7179.

The TIA is based in Arlington, VA. For more information visit www.tiaonline.org.