Fiber Optic Installer's Field Manual, Second Edition / Edition 2

by Bob Chomycz

Overview

Extensively revised to cover the latest technologiesand equipment, this portable tool shows you how toplan, install, and maintain a robust fiber optic networkto 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:	9780071818674
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	09/19/2014
Edition description:	2nd Revised ed.
Pages:	448
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.90(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Bob Chomycz has more than 29 years of experience in the engineering, construction, management, and operations of telecommunication networks. He is the founder, president, and chief engineer of Telecom Engineering, Inc., which specializes in providing engineering designs, installation services, and products for fiber optic, wireless, and wired network solutions to global companies. Mr. Chomycz is the author of Planning Fiber Optics Networks.

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 GuidelineCh. 11Splicing and Termination Ch. 12Patch Cords and Connectors Ch. 13Power Meter, Source and Return Loss Measurement Ch. 14The OTDR and OSACh. 15Fiber Characterization (Loss, CD, PMD, ORL, Latency)Ch. 16Fiber Optic Installation Tests Ch. 17Lightwave Equipment Ch. 18Wavelength Division MultiplexersCh. 19Other Fiber ComponentsCh. 20SONET/SDHCh. 21LANCh. 22Fiber System DeploymentCh. 23Maintenance Ch. 24Emergency Cable Repair Ch. 25Records Ch. 26Troubleshooting Ch. 27Design Fundamentals Ch. 28Personnel Ch. 29Dark Fiber LeasingAppendices•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 SpacingIndex

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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