Bill Woodward, Emile B. Husson, "Fiber Optics Installer and Technician Guide"
English | 2005 | ISBN: 0782143903 | PDF | pages: 494 | 14.0 mb
English | 2005 | ISBN: 0782143903 | PDF | pages: 494 | 14.0 mb
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