LEADER 05246nam 2200661Ia 450 001 9910812361403321 005 20240410110351.0 010 $a1417593679 010 $a1-280-52152-X 010 $a9786610521524 010 $a1-4175-9367-9 010 $a0-7821-5080-2 035 $a(CKB)1000000000239471 035 $a(EBL)267277 035 $a(OCoLC)171126151 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000154388 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11156415 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000154388 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10417796 035 $a(PQKB)11310217 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC267277 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL267277 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10131935 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL52152 035 $a(OCoLC)535982159 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000239471 100 $a20041014d2005 fy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aFiber optics installer and technician study guide /$fBill Woodward 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aSan Francisco ;$aLondon $cSYBEX$dc2005 215 $a1 online resource (494 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-7821-4390-3 327 $aFiber Optics Installer and Technician Guide; Front matter; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Contents at a Glance; Contents; Introduction; Assessment Test; Answers to Assessment Test; Chapter 1: History of Fiber Optics; Evolution of Light in Communication; Early Forms of Light Communication; The Quest for Data Transmission; Evolution of Optical Fiber Manufacturing Technology; Controlling the Course of Light; Extending FiberI?s Reach; Evolution of Optical Fiber Integration and Application; Summary; Exam Essentials; Review Questions; Answers to Review Questions 327 $aChapter 2: Principles of Fiber Optic Transmission The Fiber Optic Link; Transmitter; Receiver; Optical Fibers; Connectors; Amplitude Modulation; Analog Transmission; Digital Data Transmission; Analog Data Transmission vs. Digital Data Transmission; Analog to Digital (A/D) Conversion; Sample Rate; Quantizing Error; Digital to Analog (D/A) Conversion; Pulse Code Modulation (PCM); Multiplexing; Decibels (dB); The Rules of Thumb; Absolute Power Gains and Losses; Summary; Exam Essentials; Review Questions; Answers to Review Questions; Chapter 3: Basic Principles of Light 327 $aLight as Electromagnetic Energy The Electromagnetic Spectrum; Refraction; What Causes Refraction?; Total Internal Reflection; Fresnel Reflections; Summary; Exam Essentials; Review Questions; Answers to Review Questions; Chapter 4: Optical Fiber Construction and Theory; Optical Fiber Components; Core; Cladding; Coating; Standards; Materials; Tensile Strength; Manufacturing Optical Fiber; Modified Chemical Vapor Deposition (MCVD); Outside Vapor Deposition (OVD); Vapor Axial Deposition (VAD); Plasma Chemical Vapor Deposition (PCVD); Modes; Refractive Index Profiles; Dispersion-Shifted Fiber 327 $aSummary Exam Essentials; Review Questions; Answers to Review Questions; Chapter 5: Optical Fibers Characteristics; It All Adds Up; Dispersion; Modal Dispersion; Material Dispersion; Waveguide Dispersion; Chromatic Dispersion; Polarization-Mode Dispersion; How Dispersion Affects Bandwidth; Attenuation; Absorption; Scattering; Total Attenuation; Numerical Aperture; Bending Losses; Microbends; Macrobends; Equilibrium Mode Distribution; Fiber Specifications; Summary; Exam Essentials; Review Questions; Answers to Review Questions; Chapter 6: Safety; Basic Safety; Engineering Controls 327 $aPersonal Protective Equipment (PPE)Good Work Habits; Light Sources; Laser Service Groups; Laser Safety; Handling Fiber; Chemicals; Isopropyl Alcohol; Solvents; Anaerobic Epoxy; Site Safety; Electrical; Ladders; Trenches; Emergencies; Injury; Chemical Exposure; Fire; Summary; Exam Essentials; Review Questions; Answer to Review Questions; Chapter 7: Fiber Optic Cables; Basic Cable; Cable Components; Buffer; Strength Members; Jacket; Cable Types; Cordage; Distribution Cable; Breakout Cable; Armored Cable; Messenger Cable; Ribbon Cable; Submarine Cable; Hybrid Cable; Composite Cable 327 $aCable Duty Specifications 330 $aFor 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 theorySafety considerationsCables, connec 606 $aFiber optics 606 $aFiber optics$xCertification 615 0$aFiber optics. 615 0$aFiber optics$xCertification. 676 $a621.36/92 700 $aWoodward$b Bill$01617888 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910812361403321 996 $aFiber optics installer and technician study guide$93949295 997 $aUNINA