Fiber Optic Installer's Field Manual, Second Edition

A fully updated fiber optic cable installation guide

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.

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