- The
FOA Guide To Fiber Optics & Premises Cabling
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Topics
- Fiber
Optics, The Basics
- Outside
Plant Fiber Optics
- Premises
Cabling
- Applications
of Fiber Optics
- Fiber
Optic Technology and Standards
- Fiber
Optic Components
- Designing
Fiber Optic Networks
- Installation
of FO Cable Plants
- Testing
& Troubleshooting
- Using
fiber optic systems
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This
is the FOA Online Reference Guide To Fiber Optics and
Premises Cabling. It has been created by the Fiber Optic
Association, Inc., the non-profit professional society of
fiber optics, as a free service to the fiber optics and
communications industries. Everyone
can use this as a reference source for fiber optics and
premises cabling. Students at FOA-Approved Schools can use
this as a reference textbook for FOA certifications and
those already certified can use it for a refresher course or
reference on the technologies or practices.
The
goal of this guide is to provide an extensive, reliable,
non-biased source of information on fiber optics and
premises cabling (copper, fiber and wireless) for educating
students, network users, designers, installers, etc. on the
proper usage of fiber optic communications systems. In
creating the materials, we considered the needs of many
readers and attempted to provide for their special needs.
- Everyone, of course, needs knowledge of the basics of
fiber optics and skills in the processes used in designing
and installing systems.
- Network owners/users will be better able to understand
their networks and work with contractors and installers to
optimize their networks and maintain, restore and upgrade
them properly.
- Contractors/designers will better understand how fiber
is used properly, how to design efficient systems and how
to communicate with their customers.
- Installers will find the basic information on fiber
optic components, how fiber optic cable plants are
installed, including tutorials of hands-on installation
practices and how different types of installations require
special skills and procedures.
- Special types of users, e.g. MIL/govt, utility,
industrial, FTTx, will find special sections covering the
particulars of those applications and how that affects
design, installation, etc.
This
reference covers the differences in fiber optic
applications, e.g. communications vs. lighting or
inspection, OSP vs premises, etc. to provide readers with
knowledge about the varied applications of fiber in today's
world.
The
organization of this material is chosen to make it
appropriate for teaching fiber optic technology,
manufacture, installation, design, testing and other related
topics and to provide a reference for the FOA certification
exams. As a reference book, the Table
of Contents
will allow anyone to find topics of interest. The Table of
Contents is the master link to the material and is linked on
every page.
The Table
of Contents
has an extensive selection of "Self
Study"
programs for those wanting guides to follow in studying the
materials.
The
format of all this material is simpified to allow fast
loading with any browser and use on most portable
web-enabled devices like this iPhone, any smart phone or
tablet.
Remember, as an online reference, this material is going to
be expanded, and updated regularly to reflect changes in
technologies and applications. It's always going to be
incomplete, since we're always finding new things to add to
it. It you have suggestions on how to improve it, contact us
at info@thefoa.org.
FOA
Reference Books
If you like printed books or read eBooks on your iPad or
Kindle, we have created three new FOA books to be used in
training for FOA certifications and as reference books for
contractors, installers and end users of fiber optics. Click
on the book images for more information.
New
FOA Videos on 
- The FOA
has created a special FOA channel on YouTube, thefoainc,
where we're posting instructional videos for everyone's
use. We have videos on fiber optic cable preparation and,
for those working on premises cabling, termination of UTP
cable. Watch for lots more!
Fiber
U -
"Fiber University" Online Training
 
Fiber U
offers free online training and tutorials based on the
materials from the FOA Guide.
A
Note Of Appreciation
The
material has been produced and reviewed by a number of
contributors whom we wish to thank for their work in
contributing, creating and reviewing the materials included
here: Jim Hayes, Editor, Reviewers: Bob Ballard, Joe Botha,
Craig Bowden, Duane Clayton, Tom Collins, F. Douglas
Elliott, Jorge Garcia, Bill Graham, Arnie Harris, Karen
Hayes, John Highhouse, Ron Leger, Eric Pearson, Jim
Underwood, Chuck Vella, Craig Getchel and many, many more.
Note:
This information is provided by The Fiber Optic Association,
Inc. as a benefit to those interested in designing,
manufacturing, selling, installing or using fiber optic
communications systems or networks. It is intended to be
used as a overview and/or basic guidelines and in no way
should be considered to be complete or comprehensive. These
guidelines are strictly the opinion of the FOA and the
reader is expected to use them as a basis for learning,
reference and creating their own documentation, project
specifications, etc. The FOA assumes no liability for their
use.
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is the FOA policy on use of our technical materials.
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