Fiber Optics Technician’s Manual, 2nd Edition

Jim Hayes076681825X, 9780766818255

This newly updated edition reflects recent changes in fiber optic technology, marketing, and applications, including wider usage of Fiber To The Home (FTTH) applications and LANs (Local Area Networks). A practical guide for designers, installers, and troubleshooters of fiber optic cable plants and networks, this book provides a comprehensive overview of all aspects of fiber optics as used in communications systems, including telephone, CATV, and computers. Beginning with a brief history of the development of fiber optics, the third edition progresses from the basics of the technology and its components, to installation and testing.

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Table of contents :
Fiber Optics Technician’s Manual……Page 1
Ch1 Origins of Fiber Optic Communications……Page 2
Ch2 Basics of Fiber Optics……Page 16
Ch3 Fiber Optic Networks……Page 32
Ch4 Optical Fiber Cables……Page 46
Ch5 Specifying Fiber Optic Cable……Page 62
Ch6 Fiber Optic Connectors, Splices & Tools……Page 78
Ch7 Fiber Optic Hardware……Page 98
Ch8 Getting Started in Fiber Optics……Page 108
Ch9 Guidelines for Fiber Optic Design & Installation……Page 116
Ch10 Cable Plant Link Loss Budget Analysis……Page 122
Ch11 Fiber Optic Installation Safety……Page 126
Ch12 Planning Installation……Page 130
Ch13 Fiber Optic Cable Plant Documentation……Page 138
Ch14 Estimating & Bidding Fiber Optic Installation……Page 144
Ch15 Fiber Optic Cable Pulling……Page 158
Ch16 Fiber Optic Restoration……Page 168
Ch17 Fiber Optic Testing……Page 180
AppA Glossary of Fiber Optic Terms……Page 220
AppB Fiber Optic Standards……Page 226
AppC Resource Guide to Fiber Optics……Page 230
Acronyms……Page 234