Fiber Optics Installer and Technician Guide
by Bill Woodward; Emile B. HussonFormat: eBook
Pub. Date: 2006-02-01
Publisher(s): Sybex
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Summary
For years, fiber optics was the future. Now, it's the present, and the time has come to act if you want to make a career in this fast-growing field. The Fiber Optics Installer and Technician Guide is a comprehensive resource designed to prepare you for the two leading fiber optics certifications, Fiber Optics Installer (FOI) and Fiber Optics Technician (FOT). This book's practical, objective-focused coverage includes: * The history of fiber optics * Principles of fiber optic transmission * Optical fiber characteristics, construction, and theory * Safety considerations * Cables, connectors, and splicing * Fiber optic light sources and transmitters * Fiber optic detectors and receivers * Passive components and multiplexers * Fiber optic links * Testing equipment * Techniques for testing links and cables * Troubleshooting and restoration techniques
Table of Contents
| Introduction | |
| Assessment Test | |
| History of Fiber Optics | |
| Principles of Fiber Optic Transmission | |
| Basic Principles of Light | |
| Optical Fiber Construction and Theory | |
| Optical Fiber Characteristics | |
| Safety | |
| Fiber Optic Cables | |
| Splicing | |
| Connectors | |
| Fiber Optic Light Sources | |
| Fiber Optic Detectors and Receivers | |
| Passive Components and Multiplexers | |
| Cable Installation and Hardware | |
| Fiber Optic System Design Considerations | |
| Test Equipment and Link/Cable Testing | |
| Link/Cable Troubleshooting | |
| Glossary | |
| Index | |
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