Fiber Optic Installer's Field Manual Second Edition

<h4>A fully updated fiber optic cable installation guide</h4><p>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.</p><p><b><i>Fiber Optic Installer's Field Manual</i> Second Edition covers:</b></p><ul> <li>Properties of light</li><li>Optical fiber</li><li>Fiber optic cables</li><li>Fiber optic cable procurement</li><li>Safety precautions</li><li>Handling fiber optic cable</li><li>Outdoor fiber optic cable installation</li><li>Indoor cable installation</li><li>Fiber optic cable general installation guide</li><li>Splicing and termination</li><li>Patch cords and connectors</li><li>Optical fiber power loss and measurement</li><li>The OTDR and OSA</li><li>Fiber optic installation tests</li><li>Transceivers such as SFP and XFP</li><li>WDM and other passive optical equipment</li><li>SONET/SDH</li><li>Ethernet over fiber</li><li>Fiber system deployment</li><li>Maintenance</li><li>Emergency cable repair</li><li>Network documentation</li><li>Troubleshooting</li><li>Design fundamentals</li><li>Personnel</li><li>Dark fiber leasing</li><li>Global standards reference tables</li></ul><p></p>