Fiber’s Optics. Technician’s Manual

Jim Hayes

Here’s an indispensable tool for all technicians and electricians who need to learn about optimal fiber optic design and installation as well as pick up the latest troubleshooting tips and techniques. The information presented in Fiber Optics Technician’s Manual has been refined and updated based on feedback and participation from fiber optics technicians like you. Now you can have this valuable information at your fingertips, available to you when and where you need it. Following a concise overview of the basics and history of fiber optics, every crucial area is covered in its practical aspects including networks, cables, cable specifications, connectors and splices, and fiber optic hardware. You will learn about proven guidelines for better fiber optic design and installation, the key to winning contracts through more accurate estimating and bidding, ways of ensuring safety on the job, as well as proper documentation, restoration, and testing procedures. A handy glossary clarifies even the most difficult technical terms, while a standards section points out the regulations governing the field.

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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