Mission statement

The committee addresses a variety of fiber optic technologies including recording, broadcast, test equipment, cables, connectors, and broadband telecom links of audio systems worldwide. The objectives will be to better understand fiber optic based technologies to allow the user or designer an easier transition for integration with existing electrical based audio systems. The committee will provide updated fiber optic advancements through this process and will disseminate this information.

• Fiber Optic Cables usage and types (glass or plastic)
• Wavelength, Distance, singlemode versus multimode representation.
• Fiber Optic Connector usage and types
• Fiber Optic tools
• Fiber Optic system design and performance.
• Analogue and digital systems and circuitry.
• Fiber Network delivery of high-resolution audio.
• New fiber optic technologies
• Fiber Optic Microphones
• Fiber Optic link design
• Transmitters
• Receivers
• Transceivers (SFP, etc.)
• Objective evaluation and subjective performance of fiber optic links
• Objective measurement techniques and resolution issues.
• Hybrid Fiber and Copper based systems
• Education and networking
• To inform and educate the membership about the important facts of fiber optics in audio technology and applications.
• To network with other Technical Committees in order to involve them in the study of fiber optics for audio.

AES 149th Virtual Convention, New York, NY, USA Dates: October 26–30, 2020

AES TC-FOA Committee Virtual Meeting

Title: A Need for a New Universal Fiber Optic Interface for AV

Date: Thursday, October 29th, 2020

Time: 14:00 - 15:00 Eastern Standard Time-New York

A-Zoom link will be provided to our members by their email. Please inform the Chair: Ron Ajemian, if you didn't receive a link by Tuesday, October 27, 2020.

Topic: Optical Fibers, LC type Connector Recommended Specifications and SFPs - Small Form Factor Pluggable transceivers ( for AV internal interface Recording Consoles, etc. via fiber optics ). This discussion will be for an upcoming AES publication Information document.

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Please let the Chair know if you have any interest in Fiber Optics for Audio. We welcome your input and also join us on our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Audio-Engineering-Society-Technical-Committee-on-Fiber-Optics-for-Audio-1614880515414608/

We look forward to more Asian/European, etc. participation.

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Associated Workshop NA04: AES 145th Convention:

Date: Thursday, October 18, 2018 Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Room 1E10

AV Fiber Optic Connectors, Selection, and Terminations

This AES workshop is designed to educate the user, engineer, technician, and student on the most popular Fiber Optic Connector types that are currently available in the audio/video market place. A brief review will be presented about these connectors. The presenter will then discuss user preferences for various audio/video applications. A demo will also be shown on how to terminate (put together) a typical LC fiber optic connector to a glass optical fiber.

These documents do not necessarily express the official position of the AES on the issues discussed at these meetings, and only represent the views of committee members participating in the discussion. Any unauthorized use of these publications is prohibited. Authorization must be obtained from the Executive Director of the AES: Email, Tel: +1 212 661 8528, Address: 551 Fifth Ave., Suite 1225, New York, New York 10176, USA.

2020-11-6     2020-10-29 TC-FOA 149th Meeting Report
Description: TC-FOA Fiber Optics for Audio Meeting notes from 149th, Online, (New York), October 2020.

2018-10-24     2018-10-19 TC-FOA Meeting Minutes
Description: Minutes from TC-FOA on Friday, October 19th, 2018 at the AES 145th Convention, Javits Center, New York, NY USA

2018-4-20     2017-10-19 TC-FOA Meeting Minutes
Description: Minutes from TC on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at the AES 143rd Convention, Javits Center, New York, NY USA

2013-10-21     2013-10-19 TC-FOA Meeting Minutes
Description: Minutes from TC-FOA on Saturday, October 19th, 2013 at the AES 135th Convention Javits Center, New York, NY USA

2012-10-29     2012-10-28 TC-FOA Meeting Minutes
Description: Minutes from TC-FOA on Sunday, October 28, 2012 at the AES 133rd Convention Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA USA

2011-10-23     2011-10-22 TC-FOA Meeting Minutes
Description: Minutes from TC-FOA on Saturday, October 22, 2011 at the AES 131st Convention Javits Center, New York, NY USA

2011-2-5     2009-10-09 TC-FOA Formative Meeting Minutes
Description: Minutes from TC on Friday, October 9, 2009 at the AES 127th Convention Javitz Center, New York, NY USA

To request membership in this Technical Committee please email the Chair by using the link above.