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Fiber Optic Network Installer’s Handbook

A practical and accessible handbook for installers of single-mode fiber optic networks – a compendium of essential knowledge in a handy format, aimed above all at practitioners!

Practical and accessible
For fiber optic network installers
A compendium of essential knowledge
Handy format
Aimed at practitioners

“Testing single-mode fiber optic links”

⇒ Accessible format
⇒ A knowledge compendium in a single publication

A practical and accessible handbook for installers of single-mode fiber optic networks – a compendium of essential knowledge in a handy format, aimed above all at practitioners.

There are still few publications of this kind in the world containing practical advice on testing FTTH networks. Until now there was also no such handbook in Polish, so we decided to fill that gap.

It does not need to be read “cover to cover”, nor does it require knowledge of specialised and complex topics in fiber optics. We have tried to present all the information clearly and as concisely as possible. Of course it was not always possible to avoid mathematical formulas, but numerous diagrams and graphs explain them well.

When building fiber optic networks, not only experience matters but also theoretical knowledge – and our guide fits these assumptions perfectly. Combining rich theory with practical examples and diagrams means that the optical reflectometer and other instruments will hold no secrets from fiber optic network installers. The handbook works excellently as a source of answers to selected topics in fiber optic technology – making it useful in everyday work building and servicing such networks.

The book is available for sale at a price of 60 PLN net.

Enjoy the read!

Table of contents

1. General principles of working with optical fibers
2. Visual inspection and cleaning
2.1. General description
2.2. Standards requirements
2.3. Practical aspects
3. Optical attenuation
3.1. General description
3.2. Standards requirements
3.3. Method 1 – using an optical power meter
3.3.1. Method 1a – measurement with one patch cord
3.3.2. Method 1b – measurement with two patch cords
3.3.3. Method 1c – measurement with three patch cords
3.3.4. Advanced measurement instruments
3.4. Method 2 – using an optical reflectometer (OTDR)
4. Optical return loss and reflectance
4.1. General description
4.2. Standards requirements
4.2.1. Method 1: measurements using OCWR
4.2.2. Method 2: measurement using OTDR
4.2. Practical aspects
5. OTDR event analysis
5.1. General description
5.2. OTDR parameters and the principles for determining them
5.2.1. OTDR laser pulse duration
5.2.2. Dead zones
5.2.3. OTDR dynamic range
5.2.4. Resolution
5.2.5. Measurement accuracy
5.3. Practical aspects
5.4. Measurement anomalies
5.4.1. Ghosts
5.4.2. Gainers
5.5. OTDR measurements in PON networks
5.5.1. How to measure PON networks
5.5.2. How an OTDR trace is formed in a PON network
5.5.3. Troubleshooting in PON networks
6. Good practices for working with test equipment
7. Bibliography
8. List of figures

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