Fiber Optics Installer and Technician Guide

Bill Woodward · Emile B. Husson

Jul 2006 · Verkauft von John Wiley & Sons

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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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Autoren-Profil

Bill Woodward is chairman of the Electronics Technicians Association and the senior electrical engineer at WR Systems in Norfolk, Virginia. Bill is also the committee chairman for the ETA-I fiber optic installer (FOI), fiber optic technician (FOT), fiber optic designer (FOD), and data cabling installer (DCIC) certification programs.

Emile B. Husson has spent 15 years as a multimedia training specialist in the fields of electronics, communications, navigation, and industrial safety. He is currently developing interactive training materials for U.S. Navy navigation hardware and software.