Fiber Optic Installer's Field Manual, Second Edition

by Bob Chomycz

Overview

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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071818681
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	10/22/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	448
File size:	19 MB
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About the Author

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Table of Contents

Ch. 1Introduction Ch.2Properties of Light Ch. 3Optical Fiber Ch. 4Fiber Optic Cables Ch. 5Cable Procurement Ch. 6Safety Precautions Ch. 7Handling Fiber Optic Cable Ch. 8Outdoor Cable Installation Ch. 9Indoor Cable Installation Ch. 10Fiber Optic Cable General Installation Guideline Ch. 11Splicing and Termination Ch. 12Patch Cords and Connectors Ch. 13Power Meter, Source and Return Loss Measurement Ch. 14The OTDR and OSA Ch. 15Fiber Characterization (Loss, CD, PMD, ORL, Latency) Ch. 16Fiber Optic Installation Tests Ch. 17Lightwave Equipment Ch. 18Wavelength Division Multiplexers Ch. 19Other Fiber Components Ch. 20SONET/SDH Ch. 21LAN Ch. 22Fiber System Deployment Ch. 23Maintenance Ch. 24Emergency Cable Repair Ch. 25Records Ch. 26Troubleshooting Ch. 27Design Fundamentals Ch. 28Personnel Ch. 29Dark Fiber Leasing Appendices •Glossary of Terms and Acronyms •Units •Optical Fiber Color Codes •Fiber Optic Records •Relevant Standards and References •Transceiver Standards and Naming Convention •DWDM 100GHz and 50GHz Channel Spacing Index

Editorial Reviews

Introduces fiber optic communications, fiber components, and installation techniques. Emphasis is on practical installation techniques using industry standards. Coverage includes properties of light, fiber optic cables, safety precautions, outdoor and indoor installation, test procedures, and troubleshooting. Includes reference appendices. For technicians, electricians, cable installers, and telecommunications personnel. The author is founder and president of a company that specializes in fiber optic telecommunication system engineering and construction. 5.25x8.25<">. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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