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

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.

Table of Contents

Part II: Fiber-Optic Cabling and Components
Chapter 1: History of Fiber Optics and Broadband Access
Chapter 2: Principles of Fiber-Optic Transmission
Chapter 3: Basic Principles of Light
Chapter 4: Optical Fiber Construction and Theory
Chapter 5: Optical Fiber Characteristics
Chapter 6: Safety
Chapter 7: Fiber-Optic Cables
Chapter 8: Splicing
Chapter 9: Connectors
Chapter 10: Fiber-Optic Light Sources and Transmitters
Chapter 11: Fiber-Optic Detectors and Receivers
Chapter 12: Passive Components and multiplexers
Chapter 13: Passive Optical Networks
Chapter 14: Cable Installation and Hardware
Chapter 15: Fiber-Optic System Design Considerations
Chapter 16: Test Equipment and Link/Cable Testing
Chapter 17: Troubleshooting and Restoration
Appendix A: The Bottom Line
Appendix B: The Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA) Certifications