Fiber Optic Installer's Field Manual

by Bob Chomycz
Fiber Optic Installer's Field Manual
Author: Bob Chomycz
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 328
Release: 2000-07-13
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780071378420
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Step-by-step field guide for fiber optic cable installation. Bob Chomycz's put-it-in-your-pocket-and-go Fiber Optic Installer's Field Manual explains fiber optic cable installation via an extremely effective, heavily illustrated, step-by-step approach. This easy-look-up compendium gives you diagrams and procedures you can count on, whether you're installing fiber optic cable indoors or out. It also gives you comprehensive guidelines on testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance. All major optical fiber types are included, along with: Full-scale treatment of Wave Division Multiplexing (WDM) and optical couplers; System integration for offices, industrial plants, and telcos...optical modern and multiplexer systems...Ethernet, FDDI and Sonet; Extensive coverage of SONET; LAN cabling standards; Design fundamentals, including bandwidth calculations and network, logical, and physical topologies; Much, much more.

The Foa Outside Plant Fiber Optics Construction Guide

by Joe Botha
The Foa Outside Plant Fiber Optics Construction Guide
Author: Joe Botha
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2016-02-06
Genre:
ISBN: 9781523925827
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This textbook is a guide to outside plant fiber optic construction, basically the process of installing the fiber optic cable plant including the work necessary before the fiber optic techs begin splicing, terminating and testing the cable plant. This book was written by Joe Botha of Triple Play Fibre Optic Solutions in South Africa as a textbook for classes he teaches on construction. Joe, an FOA Master Instructor, created the course to fill a need for training OSP construction crews. The book covers topics which are rare in textbooks, practical solutions to designing and installing the fiber optic cable plant. It is an extremely valuable reference book for all owners, designers, supervisors and installers of fiber optic OSP networks.

FOA Reference Guide to Fiber Optics

by Jim Hayes
FOA Reference Guide to Fiber Optics
Author: Jim Hayes
Publisher: Booksurge Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009-09-04
Genre: Fiber optics
ISBN: 9781439253878
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Updated January 2019.This book is a complete guide to the design, installation, testing and operation of fiber optic networks. It was written with the assistance of many experienced Fiber Optic Association (FOA) instructors in fiber optics as a reference book for classes aimed at FOA CFOT certification as well as a basic reference for anyone working in the field of fiber optics. This book offers expansive coverage on the components and processes of fiber optics as used in all applications and installation practices. A complete curriculum for teaching fiber optics using this book as a text is available from FOA.

Cabling

by Andrew Oliviero
Cabling
Author: Andrew Oliviero
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 1147
Release: 2009-07-06
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0470550058
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Two books in one! Complete coverage of data cabling and fiber optics makes this the most comprehensive cabling book on the market With the growing demand for fiber optics in large-scale communications networks, network professionals need complete, up-to-the-minute information. The fourth edition of this popular guide provides you with the latest on copper and fiber-optic networking. It is particularly useful for those studying for the Fiber Optics Installer or Fiber Optics Technician certifications. Part I covers the basics of cabling, while Part II is devoted to in-depth information on fiber optics, allowing you to stay up to speed on all aspects of the field. Demonstrates how to work with all of the various types of cables-from those used to network desktops to hubs and switches up to those used by major telecommunications carriers Appeals to anyone who plans, builds, and maintains a network Offers a solid foundation in fiber optics As the industry transitions from copper cabling to fiber optics, Cabling: The Complete Guide to Copper and Fiber-Optic Networking, Fourth Edition is a vital tool for network administrators and technicians.

Fiber Optic Installer's Field Manual, Second Edition

by Bob Chomycz
Fiber Optic Installer's Field Manual, Second Edition
Author: Bob Chomycz
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 449
Release: 2014-10-22
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0071818685
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A fully updated fiber optic cable installation guide Extensively revised to cover the latest technologies and equipment, this portable tool shows you how to plan, install, and maintain a robust fiber optic network to support today's high speed requirements. The emphasis is on practical, efficient installation techniques using current global industry standards. Detailed diagrams and step-by-step procedures walk you through the entire process. This completely up-to-date edition is an essential on-the-job reference. Fiber Optic Installer's Field Manual, Second Edition, covers: Properties of light Optical fiber Fiber optic cables Fiber optic cable procurement Safety precautions Handling fiber optic cable Outdoor fiber optic cable installation Indoor cable installation Fiber optic cable general installation guide Splicing and termination Patch cords and connectors Optical fiber power loss and measurement The OTDR and OSA Fiber optic installation tests Transceivers such as SFP and XFP WDM and other passive optical equipment SONET/SDH Ethernet over fiber Fiber system deployment Maintenance Emergency cable repair Network documentation Troubleshooting Design fundamentals Personnel Dark fiber leasing Global standards reference tables

Fiber Optics Installer and Technician Guide

by Bill Woodward
Fiber Optics Installer and Technician Guide
Author: Bill Woodward
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 494
Release: 2006-02-20
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0782150802
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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 Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Understanding Fiber Optics

by Jeff Hecht
Understanding Fiber Optics
Author: Jeff Hecht
Publisher:
Total Pages: 792
Release: 2002
Genre: Computers
ISBN:
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For courses in Introduction to Fiber Optics and Introduction to Optical Networking in departments of Electronics Technology and Electronics Engineering Technology. Also suitable for corporate training programs. Ideal for technicians, entry-level engineers, and other nonspecialists, this best-selling practical, thorough, and accessible introduction to fiber optics reflects the expertise of an author who has followed the field for over 25 years. Using a non-theoretical/non-mathematical approach, it explains the principles of optical fibers, describes components and how they work, explores the tools and techniques used to work with them and the devices used to connect fiber network, and concludes with applications showing how fibers are used in modern communication systems. It covers both existing systems and developing technology, so students can understand present systems and new developments.

Fiber Optic Installer's Field Manual

by Bob Chomycz
Fiber Optic Installer's Field Manual
Author: Bob Chomycz
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
Total Pages: 328
Release: 2000-06-22
Genre: Computers
ISBN:
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Step-by-step field guide for fiber optic cable installation. Bob Chomycz's put-it-in-your-pocket-and-go Fiber Optic Installer's Field Manual explains fiber optic cable installation via an extremely effective, heavily illustrated, step-by-step approach. This easy-look-up compendium gives you diagrams and procedures you can count on, whether you're installing fiber optic cable indoors or out. It also gives you comprehensive guidelines on testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance. All major optical fiber types are included, along with: Full-scale treatment of Wave Division Multiplexing (WDM) and optical couplers; System integration for offices, industrial plants, and telcos...optical modern and multiplexer systems...Ethernet, FDDI and Sonet; Extensive coverage of SONET; LAN cabling standards; Design fundamentals, including bandwidth calculations and network, logical, and physical topologies; Much, much more.