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Fiber Optics Installer and Technician Guide


AuthorBill Woodward
Pages457 pages
PublishedSybex; Package edition (July 8, 2005)
ISBN-100782143903
ISBN-13978-0782143904
Product Dimensions9.1 x 7.7 x 1.3 inches
Shipping Weight2.30 pounds
Price (USD)$62.99


About the Book
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

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    From the Back Cover
    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


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