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All Active Fiber Optic Component testing to GR-468-CORE may be conducted at the component OEM, supplier, or equipment integrator's own laboratory facilities.  Verizon no longer requires GR-468-CORE testing to be performed or witnessed by a Verizon-approved Fiber Optic Component (FOC) Independent Testing Laboratory (ITL).  Verizon considers this standard to be very important for the verification and reliability of optoelectrical devices.   Verizon reserves the right to examine GR-468-CORE test data from the OEM, supplier, or equipment integrator during the course of an equipment evaluation.
  
Verizon Communications has named five Independent Testing Laboratories (ITLs) as part of its new Fiber Optic Components (FOC) certification program.   This program helps expedite product-to-market cycles for Verizon's telecommunications equipment vendors and creates more economical compliance testing processes for them.

Under the Verizon ITL FOC certification program, the selected labs may witness/conduct FOC testing at their own laboratories or at vendors' facilities that have their own laboratories, which are capable of conducting FOC testing of telecommunications equipment for Verizon.   Such testing is essential to confirm that new Fiber Optic Components introduced to Verizon's network are fully compliant with accepted industry standards.

The five laboratories recognized by Verizon under the ITL FOC Certification program are:
Curtis-Straus, LLC
Experior Photonics
Intertek ETL SEMKO
Telcordia Technologies
Underwriters Laboratories (UL)

 

Curtis-Straus, LLC is approved by Verizon under the ITL FOC Certification program to perform Fiber Optical Component testing to the following standards at their Littleton, Massachusetts laboratory:

  • GR-326-CORE, Generic Requirements for Single mode Optical Connectors and Jumper Assemblies, Issue 3, September 1999 and Issue 2, December 1996
  • Added per MA Ali GR-771-CORE, Generic Requirements for Fiber Optic Splice Closures, Issue 1, July 1994
  • GR-3121-CORE, Generic Requirements for Below-Grade Fiber Distribution Hubs (FDHs), Issue 1, March 2006
  • GR-3123-CORE, Generic Requirements for Indoor Fiber Distribution Hubs (FDHs), Issue 1, March 2006
  • GR-3125-CORE, Generic Requirements for Outdoor Fiber Distribution Hub (FDH) Closures, Issue 1, March 2006

     
    Experior Photonics is approved by Verizon under the ITL FOC Certification program to perform Fiber Optical Component testing to the following standards at their Newbury Park, California laboratory:

  • GR-326-CORE, Generic Requirements for Single mode Optical Connectors and Jumper Assemblies, Issue 3, September 1999 and Issue 2, December 1996
  • GR-1221-CORE, Generic Reliability Assurance Requirements for Passive Optical Components, Issue 2, January 1999
  • GR-1209-CORE, Generic Requirements for Passive Optical Components, Issue 3, March 2001

     
    Intertek ETL SEMKO is approved by Verizon under the ITL FOC Certification program to perform Fiber Optical Component testing to the following standards at their Cortland, New York laboratory:

  • GR-20-CORE, Generic Requirements for Optical Fiber and Optical Fiber Cable, Issue 2, July 1998
  • GR-326-CORE, Generic Requirements for Single mode Optical Connectors and Jumper Assemblies, Issue 3, September 1999 and Issue 2, December 1996
  • GR-409-CORE, Generic Requirements for Premises Fiber Optic Cable, Issue 1, May 1994
  • GR-1435-CORE, Generic Requirements for Multi-Fiber Optical Connectors, Issue 1, October 1994
     
    Intertek ETL SEMKO is also approved for testing to the following standard at their Lexington KY Laboratory:
  • GR-13-CORE, Generic Requirements for Pedestal Terminal Closure, Issue 3, January 2005
  • GR-771-CORE, Generic Requirements for Fiber Optic Splice Closures, Issue 1, July 1994
  • Added - 12/19/2007 GR-765-CORE, Generic Requirements for Single Fiber Single-Mode Optical Splices and Splicing Systems, Issue 1, September 1995

     
    Telcordia Technologies is approved under the Verizon ITL FOC Certification Program to conduct Fiber Optical Component testing to the following standards at their Piscataway, New Jersey laboratory:

  • GR-20-CORE, Generic Requirements for Optical Fiber and Optical Fiber Cable, Issue 2, July 1998
  • GR-326, Generic Requirements for Single mode Optical Connectors and Jumper Assemblies, Issue 3, September 1999
  • GR-771-CORE, Generic Requirements for Fiber Optic Splice Closures, Issue 1, July 1994
  • GR-1209-CORE, Generic Requirements for Passive Optical Components, Issue 3, March 2001
  • GR-1221-CORE, Generic Reliability Assurance Requirements for Passive Optical Components, Issue 2, January 1999
  • Added - 5/9/2008 GR-1435-CORE, Generic Requirements for Multi-Fiber Optical Connectors, Issue 1, October 1994
  • Added - 5/9/2008 GR-2866-CORE, Generic Requirements for Optical Fiber Ribbon Fanouts, Issue 1, January 1995
  • Added - 5/9/2008 GR-3120-CORE, Generic Requirements for Hardened Fiber Optic Connectors, Issue 1, March 2005

     
    Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is approved by Verizon under the ITL FOC Certification program to perform Fiber Optical Component testing to the following standard at their Melville, New York laboratory:

  • GR-20-CORE, Generic Requirements for Optical Fiber and Optical Fiber Cable, Issue 2, July 1998
  • GR-326-CORE, Generic Requirements for Single mode Optical Connectors and Jumper Assemblies, Issue 3, September 1999 and Issue 2, December 1996
  • GR-409-CORE, Generic Requirements for Premises Fiber Optic Cable, Issue 1, May 1994
  • GR-765-CORE, Generic Requirements for Single Fiber Single-Mode Optical Splices and Splicing Systems, Issue 1, September 1995
  • GR-771-CORE, Generic Requirements for Fiber Optic Splice Closures, Issue 1, July 1994
  • GR-1081-CORE, Generic Requirements for Field-Mountable Optical Fiber Connectors, Issue 1, January 1995
  • GR-1209-CORE, Generic Requirements for Passive Optical Components, Issue 3, March 2001 (Exception: No DWDM devices)
  • GR-1221-CORE, Generic Reliability Assurance Requirements for Passive Optical Components, Issue 2, January 1999
  • GR-1222-CORE, Generic Requirements for Fiber Optic Terminators, Issue 1, November 1995
  • GR-2866-CORE, Generic Requirements for Optical Fiber Ribbon Fanouts, Issue 1, January 1995
  • GR-1435-CORE, Generic Requirements for Multi-Fiber Optical Connectors, Issue 1, October 1994
  • GR-3120-CORE, Generic Requirements for Hardened Fiber Optic Connectors, Issue 1, March 2005
  • GR-3122-CORE, Factory Installed Termination System (To be released by Telcordia)
  • GR-3123-CORE, Generic Requirements for Indoor Fiber Distribution Hubs (FDHs), Issue 1, March 2006
  • GR-3125-CORE, Generic Requirements for Outdoor Fiber Distribution Hub (FDH) Closures, Issue 1, March 2006
  • GR-3152-CORE, Generic Requirements for Hardened Multi-Fiber Optic Connectors
     
    FOC Memo #1 rev1 2005
    FOC Memo#2 GR-771 2005
    FOC Memo#3 GR-771 2005
    FOC Memo #3 rev1 2005
    FOC Memo #3 rev2, Various issues re GR-326, 3120, 771, 3125/21/23, and 3122, Jun 23, '06
    FOC Memo#4 2005 FOC Conference Schedule
    FOC Memo#5 GR-771 2005
    FOC Memo # 5 Rev 3 2005
    FOC Memo#6 GRs to Be Published
    FOC Memo#6 Rev 1
    FOC Memo#7 Freeze Thaw Test Procedures for GR-771 (Closures/Terminals) - Below Grade
    FOC Memo#7 Rev 1, Freeze Thaw Test Procedures for GR-771 (Closures/Terminals) - Below Grade
    FOC Memo #7 rev 2 2005
    FOC Memo #7 2005 Rev3 GR771 Freeze Thaw Test Procedures
    FOC Memo#8 2005
    FOC Memo #8 Rev 1 2005 GR2866 Fanout Test Punch List
    FOC Memo #8 Rev1 2005
    FOC Memo #8 2005 Rev2 GR2866 Fanout Test
    FOC Memo#9 2005
    FOC Memo#9 rev1 2005
    FOC Memo #9 Rev 2 2005
    FOC Memo #9 2005 Rev 3 GR771 Freeze Thaw Test
    FOC Memo #9 2005 Rev3 HFOC Intermateability test requirements
    FOC Memo #9 June 2006 Rev4 GR3120 HFOC - Hardened Connector Punch List
    FOC Memo #9 Rev 4 2006 Intermateability test requirements - HFOC
    FOC Memo#10 rev1 2005
    FOC Memo #10 rev 2 2005
    FOC Memo #10 rev2 2005
    FOC Memo #10 rev2a 2005
    FOC Memo #10 rev 3 2005
    FOC Memo 10 Rev 4
    FOC Memo # 10 rev 4 Monthly FOC Performance Summary Rev March 7, 2006
    FOC Memo #11 2005
    FOC Memo #11a 2005
    FOC Memo #12a 2005
    FOC Memo#12 2005
    FOC #12 Cable Dimensions for splice closure and optical terminal testing re field installed cables
    FOC #12 GR-771 Splice Closure and Optical Terminal Testing Re Field Installed Cables, Rev 2
    FOC Memo#13 2005
    FOC Memo#14 2005
    FOC Memo #15 2005 Rev2 Declaration of Readiness
    FOC Memo #15 Rev 3 2006
    FOC Memo #15 rev 3 audit checklist Feb 14, 2006
    FOC Memo #15 rev 3 follow up audit checklist Feb 14, 2006
    FOC Memo#16 2005
    FOC Memo#17 Rev 1 2005
    FOC Memo #16 Rev 1 2005
    FOC Memo #17 2005 Rev#3 GR-3125- Punch List Outdoor FDH
    FOC Memo #17 2005 Rev3 WDR Calibration
    FOC Memo #17 2005 Rev3 WDR Test Set up Aeria
    FOC Memo #17 rev2 2005
    FOC Memo #17 rev2 2005
    FOC Memo#17 Rev 1
    FOC Memo #18 Rev 1
    FOC Memo #18 Rev 2 Intermateability Testing Requirement Supp GR3120
    FOC Memo #18 rev 1 2005
    FOC Memo #19 2005
    FOC Memo #19a 2005
    FOC Memo 19 rev 1 GR-3122 FITS Test Program Punch List March 2, 2006
    FOC #19 Rev 3 GR-3122 Punch List Test Requirements for Factory Installed Termination Systems (FITS, aka VATS - Verizon Advanced Termination System), Jul 20, 2006
    FOC Memo # 20 2005
    FOC Memo #20 2005 GR3123 Indoor FDH Test Punch List
    FOC #20 GR-3123 Indoor Fiber Distribution Hubs (FDH) Punch List Test Requirements, Rev 2
    FOC Memo #21 2005 GR902 Handhole Test Punch List
    FOC Memo #21 Test GR-902, Test Requirements for Non-concrete Handholes, Rev 2
    FOC Memo #21 2005
    FOC Memo # 22 2005 GR3128 Tethered Hardened Connector Test Punch List
    FOC Memo # 22 2005
    FOC Memo #23 2005 CEV FDF Test Punch List
    FOC Memo #23 2005
    FOC Memo #24 2005
    FOC Memo #24 Rev 1 2005
    FOC #24 2005 Rev 2 GR771 Optical Terminal Closures - Test Punch List
    FOC #25 Test Punch List Requirements for Optical Terminals and/or Closures based on GR-771, Rev 1
    FOC Memo #26 2005
    FOC Memo #27 2005 GR-1209 Test Punch List
    FOC Memo #27 2005 GR-1209 and GR-1221
    FOC Memo #27 2005 GR-1221 Test Punch List
    FOC Memo #27 2005
    FOC Memo #27 2005
    FOC Memo #27 Rev 1 2005 GR-1209 and GR-1221
    FOC Memo#28 GR-13 Outside Pedestal
    FOC Memo #29 2006
    FOC #29 2006 Ribbon Separation Test
    FOC Memo #30, GR-20 Optical Fiber and Optical Fiber Cable - Gel Free Ribbon, Dec 5, 2006
    FOC Memo #31 GR-1435 Punch list - 022806
    FOC Memo #31
    FOC #31 GR-1435, Multi-Fiber Connectors (MFC), End Face Geometry Requirements, Rev 1, Mar 6, '06
    FOC Memo #32 Rev #1, GR-3152, Hardened Multi-Fiber Connectors (HMFOC), November 4, 2006
    FOC Memo #33 - Purpose
    FOC Memo #33 Intermatability Testing SC-APC Rev-5C_030206
    FOC Memo #33 Intermateability test requirements -HMFOC _Ver3_030206
    FOC Memo #33 Intermateability test requirements - HFOC revision 2E_030206
    FOC Memo #34 GR-196 OTDR and Transmit Receive Remote Optical Maintenance Testing
    FOC Memo #34 TR and Fiber reel-2006-VJ March 7, 2006
    FOC Memo #35 Fiber Policy Requirement and Procedure in Moving Test Equipment
    FOC Memo #36 2006 GR-326 Sample Size
    FOC Memo #36 2006 Executive Summary for 17 GRs
    FOC Memo #36 June 22, 2006 GR-20&409 Sample Size
    FOC Memo #37 GR-902 Power Cross Ignition Test, June 23, 2006
    FOC Memo #38 Test Requirements for Mechanical Splices and Tools based on GR-765
    FOC Memo #39 Test Requirements for Fiber Drop Splice Closures based on TR-251
    FOC Memo #40 Summary Notes, June 26, 2006
    FOC Memo #40 Supplement, September 1, 2006
    FOC Memo #41 GR-20 Bend Optimized Fiber Testing Requirements, June 30, 2006
    FOC Memo #42 GR-3155 Microduct for Fiber Optic Cables Test Requirements, August 16, 2006
    FOC Memo #43, Multiple GRs, Extended Thermal Cycling Test, October 3, 2006
    FOC Memo #44, GR-326, Sample Size for Multi-Connectors Made at Multiple Locations, October 9, '06
    FOC Memo #45, Multiple GRs, Factory Audit Requirements, November 3, 2006
    FOC Memo #46, GR-20s, 3x4F Splittable Ribbon Specification and Test Requirements, Dec. 5, '06

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