Fiber optic installer's field manual

Covers all major optical fibre types, including Wave Division Multiplexing (WDM) and optical couplers. Extensive SONET coverage. LAN cabling standards.

Introduction Properties of Light Optical Fiber Cable Composition Cable Procurement Safety Precautions Handling Fiber Optic Cable Outdoor Cable Installation Indoor Cable Installation Splicing and Termination Patch Cords and Connectors Power Meter Test Procedure OTDR Test Procedure Installation Test Procedure Lightwave Equipment SONET LANs: CATV System Integration General Installation Procedure Maintenance Repair Documentation Troubleshooting Design Fundamentals Personnel Appendices