Fiber Optic Installer’s Field Manual

The Fiber Optic Installer’s Field Manual is an excellent put-it-in-your-pocket-and-go manual that provides users with an extremely effective, heavily illustrated, step-by-step approach to fiber optic cable installation.

Author Bob Chomycz supplies you with an ample amount of diagrams and procedures, as well as comprehensive guidelines on testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance.

The book discusses all major optical fiber types, and also includes coverage of: 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; and much more. 368 pp.

Fiber Optic Installer’s Field Manual - Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Properties of Light
• Optical Fiber
• Cable Composition
• Cable Procurement
• Safety Precautions
• Handling Fiber Optic Cable
• Outdoor Cable Installation
• Indoor Cable Installation
• Splicing and Termination
• Patch Cords and Connectors
• Power Meter Test Procedure
• OTDR Test Procedure
• Installation Test Procedure
• Lightwave Equipment
• SONET
• LANs: CATV
• System Integration
• General Installation Procedure
• Maintenance
• Repair
• Documentation
• Troubleshooting
• Design Fundamentals
• Personnel
• Appendices