to further the scientific, technical, and educational interests of the photonics and \noptics community. You can find a lot of links to optics and photonic organizations, professional societies and trade organizations, information centers and more.

The Fiber Optics LAN Section plays an important role in the industry by making information available that helps users interpret and influence standards and better understand the role that glass optical fiber can play in their LAN – extending beyond the backbone and riser and into the horizontal. To that end the Section is involved in several initiatives and publishes resource material for the industry

the world's largest technical professional association; the Ieee Educational Activities Board is responsible for coordinating the educational activities of the Ieee, like Introduction to Optical Fiber Components & Systems (Ntsc) and Introduction To Optical Fiber Components & Systems (Pal).

trade association for North American manufacturers of lasers and associated electro-optics equipment.

non-profit trade association affiliated with the National Utility Contractors Association in Washington D.C. MUCA members are involved in sewer, water, gas, telephone, and fiber optics installation, excavation, site work, and trenchless technology. Our mission is to promote the underground utility industry by providing safety training, continuing education, scholarships, and legislative relations.

optoelectronics is the alliance of optics and electronics; optoelectronics businesses manufacture components such as lasers, optical discs, image sensors, or optical fibers, and all sorts of equipment and systems that are critically dependent on optoelectronics components.

dedicated to promoting the engineering and scientific applications of optical, photonic, imaging and optoelectronic technologies through its education and communications programs, meetings and publications.