Cabling Part 2: Fiber-Optic Cabling and Components, 5th Edition - Softcover

Woodward, Bill

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1118807480 ISBN 13: 9781118807484

Publisher: Sybex, 2015

Synopsis

A special e-book edition for network admins and technicians dealing with fiber optics

Cabling is crucial to network performance, and incorrect use of cables can result in outages and constant troubleshooting. Specific standards and processes must be employed when working with fiber optics. This convenient e-book comprises Part 2 of the popular and fully updated Cabling: The Complete Guide to Network Wiring, 5th Edition, with extensive coverage of fiber optics for large-scale communications networks and telecommunications standards. You will learn principles and practices essential to successfully installing and maintaining a fiber-optic network.

• Convenient e-book format is accessible on tablets and mobile devices
• Examines the principles of fiber optic transmission, optical fiber characteristics and construction, and basic principles of light
• Includes coverage of fiber optic cables, light sources, detectors, and receivers; passive optical networks, components, and multiplexers; and system design considerations
• Explains splicing, connectors, safety considerations, link/cable testing, troubleshooting, and restoration
• Covers the objectives for popular Data Cabling Installer Certification (DCIC), Certified Fiber Optics Installer (CFOI), and Fiber Optic Technician (FOT) exams

Cabling Part 2: Fiber-Optic Cabling and Components, 5th Edition has the information you need to master every aspect of setting up and managing a fiber-optic network.

About this title

About the Author

Bill Woodward has been working with and teaching fiber optics since 1992. He is chairman of SAE International’s Aerospace Fiber Optics and Applied Photonics Committee, AS-3 and chairman of the AS-3B2 Education and Design Working Group. He has also served four terms as chairman of the Electronics Technicians Association; in addition, he is chairman of the Fiber Optic Committee that is responsible for the FOI and FOT certifications.

From the Back Cover

The Essential Principles and Practices of Fiber-Optic Networks

Completely updated for its 5th edition, Cabling Part 2: Fiber-Optic Cabling and Components takes an in-depth look into the fiber-optics technology that is a growing demand of large-scale networks. The book probes deep to help you prepare for the Fiber Optics Installer (FOI) certification and the Fiber Optics Technician (FOT) certification―the Electronics Technicians Association’s two leading certifications in the field. Written by an expert in fiber-optics, Cabling Part 2 is regarded as a definitive resource among books on cabling and component instruction.

• Examine fiber-optic transmission and the basic principles of light
• Learn about optical fiber characteristics and their construction
• Discover how to work with cables, light sources, detectors, and receivers
• Study passive optical networks, components, and multiplexers
• Properly splice and connect cables using important safety precautions
• Learn essential considerations for solid fiber-optic system design
• Deploy troubleshooting and restoration processes to quickly resolve issues

Edition details

• Publisher: Sybex
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1118807480
• ISBN 13: 9781118807484
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 740