Fiber Optics Technician's Manual
- 4th
- New York Delmar Cengage Learning 2011
- 271
FIBER OPTICS TECHNICIAN'S MANUAL, 4E is a practical guide for designers, installers, and troubleshooters of fiber optic cable plants and networks. It reflects recent changes in fiber optic technology, marketing, and applications, including wider usage of Fiber To The Home (FTTH) applications and Local Area Networks (LANs). This book begins with a brief history of the development of fiber optics and progresses from the basics of this technology and its components to installation and testing. FIBER OPTICS TECHNICIAN'S MANUAL, 4E will provide your students with a comprehensive overview of all aspects of fiber optics as used in communications systems, including telephone, CATV, and computers.
Contents Introduction The Origins of Fiber Optics Communications Basics of Fiber Optics Fiber Optic Applications Optical Fiber Cables Specifying Fiber Optic Cable Fiber Optic Connectors, Splices and Tools Fiber Optic Hardware Getting Started in Fiber Optics Guidelines for Fiber Optic Design and Installation Cable Plant Link Loss Budget Analysis Fiber Optic Installation Safety Planning the Installation Fiber Optic Cable Plant Documentation Estimating and Bidding Fiber Optic Installation Fiber Optic Cable Pulling Fiber Optic Restoration Fiber Optic Testing Appendixes Acronyms Index