Fiber Optics Technician's Manual, 2nd Edition

Fiber Optic Technician's Manual, now in its second edition, continues to serve as a practical guide for the designer, installer, and troubleshooter of fiber optic cable plants and networks used in today's communications systems. Comprehensive in scope, this book addresses applications of fiber optics including telephone, CATV, and computer networks. Discussion centers on the basics of the technology, the components used, and their installation. Based on materials developed by trainers for their own training programs, including the successful "Fiber U" program, Fiber Optic Technician's Manual, 2nd Edition has been thoughtfully updated and now features new applications, plus new components and processes that have become widely used in the industry. Hints at the future of this rapidly evolving technology are also included. 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 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. Now in its second edition, this manual continues to serve as a practical guide for the designer, installer, and troubleshooter of fiber optic cable plants and networks used in today's communications systems. "Must-know" information about how to design and install fiber optics is presented in a manner aimed specifically to meet the needs of today's technicians.