Fiber Optics Installer and Technician Guide

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
  

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

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