Table of Contents
Understanding Fiber Optics, The Basics- Basic overview
The jargon and the technology
Basic applications and transmission systems
Optical Fiber
Cables
Termination and splicing
- Network Design
- Installation
Testing
Standards – meaning, relevance, where to get info
Glossary of terms
- Applications of Fiber Optics
Communications Fiber Optic Datalinks
Telephone, long haul, FTTH, triple play
Internet
CATV
Premises Networks, LANs, industrial, wireless, surveillance, building automation
Consumer entertainment
Supporting wireless
Military
Converting copper to fiber, fiber or copper to wireless, etc.
Sensors
Fiber Optic Lighting (TT) Inspection/ Viewing Using Fiber Optics
Sensors
- Fiber Optic Technology and Standards
Wavelengths of Light Used In Fiber Optics- Wavelength-Division
Multiplexing
How Fiber Amplifiers Work - TIA/EIA Fiber Optic Standards
TIA-568 Premises Cabling Standard for Fiber Optics
- Fiber Optic Components
Optical Fiber
Singlemode Fiber Nomenclature
Multimode Premises
Cable Plant Nomenclature (OM1, OM2, OM3, etc.)
Plastic Optical Fiber (POF)
How Optical Fiber Is Manufactured
- Cable
- Basic cable (Tutorial)
- Fiber Optic Cable Jacket Color Codes
- Cable Preparation: VHO: Cable preparation
- Termination
- Basic termination including testing connectors (Tutorial)
- Adhesive/polish connectors VHO: Epoxy/Polish, Anaerobic, Hot Melt
- Prepolished/splice connectors VHO: PPS termination
- Prefabricated cable systems
- Singlemode fiber termination: VHO: SM termination
Connector Names and Nomenclature
- Splices
- Basic splices (Tutorial)
- Mechanical splices VHO: Mech splice
- Fusion splices - VHO: single fiber and VHO: ribbon
Hardware
- Transmission Equipment
- Designing And Manufacturing Fiber Optic Systems (for Manufacturers) (PDF, 0.2 MB)
- The OSI Model of Networks (TT)
- Designing Fiber Optic Networks
Designing Fiber Optic Networks, a reference guide for users, contractors, installers, etc. (PDF, 1.3 MB)(TT)
Network User's Guide, covers design through maintenance. (PDF 0.1 MB)(TT)
Specifications for fiber optic LANs and Links (TT)
Link Loss Budgets (TT)
Fiber or Copper? Overview and Fiber LANs (TT)
FTTx Online Tutorial (TT)
Estimating Fiber Optic Installations (TT)
Corning's Loss Budget Calculator
American Polywater's Cable Pulling Guidelines and Calculator
Planning For Restoration (PDF, 0.1 MB) (TT)
Installation of FO Cable Plants
Installing Fiber Optic Cable Plants - FOA Tech Bulletin, basis of the NECA/FOA-301 Installation Standard (PDF 0.2 MB) (TT)
Installation Checklist - step by step installation planning
Safety procedures (TT)
Tools and Equipment
Cleaning Fiber Optic Connections (TT)
Receiving cable and components onsite
Installing Cable - General Guidelines
Installing a Swivel Pulling Eye on Cable
- OSP
Laying, placing or pulling cable
How To "Figure 8" Cable For Intermediate Pulls
Splicing OSP cable
Termination (splicing on pigtails, PPS, preterminated)
Patchcords – selection, testing, management
Testing requirements
Transmission Equipment – power requirements - using attenuators as needed
- Premises
Premises Site Preparation
Laying or pulling cable
Termination (adhesive polish, PPS, preterminated)
Patchcords – selection, testing, management
Testing requirements
Transmission Equipment – power requirements - using attenuators rarely needed
Special methods (air-blown, preterminated)
- Testing & Troubleshooting Fiber Optic Systems
Fiber Optic Test Instruments
Visual tracing & fault location
Measuring Optical Power, Units of Measure,
Fiber Loss Testing and Multimode Modal Control
Modal Distribution Effects on Multimode Fiber and Cables Measurements
Installed Cable Plant Testing (OFSTP-14) VHO Insertion loss testing
Patchcord or Single Cable Testing (FOTP-171)
Testing cables with different types of connectors.
Loss by Cable Substitution - when other methods will not work
Connector and Splice Loss Testing (FOTP-34)
Data Link or Network Testing
OTDR testing VHO Using an OTDR
Microscope Inspection of Connectors
Testing long haul networks (CD, PMD)
Technical Issues For Testing
- 5 different Ways To Test Fiber Optic Cables According To International Standards
Accurately Testing Fiber Optic Cables
Differences in OTDR and insertion loss measurements
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- Using fiber optic systems
User's Guide To Fiber Optic Networks - Choosing, Installing and Using Fiber Optic Products For Users (TT, FOA Tech Bulletin, PDF 0.1 MB)
Maintenance
Restoration (planning & implementing)
Upgrading
- Home: The FOA Reference Guide To Fiber Optics
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