Fiber Optics 2

Chapter 6 — Connectors

• Main Connector Components
• What to Look for in a Connector
• Subscriber Connector (SC)
• BFOC/2.5 (ST)
• LC Connector
• Multifiber Connectors
• Older Multimode Connectors
• DWDM Influenced Single-mode Connectors
• Older Single-mode Connector Styles
• Termination Techniques
• Connector Polishing Procedures
• Fiber Optic Connector Inspection
• Cleaning Methods
• Single-mode Field Connectorization Issues
• The Importance of Yield
• Attenuators
• Terminators

Chapter 7 — Splicing

• Why Do We Need to Splice?
• Good Splice Requirements
• Fiber Cleaving
• Common Fiber Optic Cleavers
• Fusion Splicing
• Ribbon Splicing
• Mechanical Splicing
• Pigtail Splicing
• How Do We Protect the Splice?

Chapter 8 — Fiber and Cable Management

• Rack Space
• Patch Panels
• Splice Panels
• Optical Entrance Enclosures
• Fiber Distribution Units
• Splice Closures
• Splice Trays
• Fanout and Breakout Kits
• Buildings and Campuses
• Premises Panels
• Fiber Raceway Systems
• Work Area (WA) Media Outlets
• Fiber to the Building Installations
• OSP Fiber and Cable Management
• FTTx Cable Management Products
• Fiber Distribution Hubs
• Fiber Access Terminals
• Multiport Service Terminals
• Fiber Transition Terminals
• Cabling Scenarios
• Vaults and Handholes
• Panel and Closure Issues

Chapter 9 — Installation

• Optical Cable Installation
• Cable Handling
• Guidelines for Fiber Optic Cable Installation
• Standards, Regulations, and Codes
• Air Blown Fiber
• Cabling Buildings
• Cable Trays and Cable Duct Benefits
• Cable Installation Products

Chapter 10 — OSP Installation

• Underground Installation Techniques
• Proper Route Planning and Engineering
• Conduit and Duct Installation
• Cable Pulling Methods
• Tension Monitoring
• High Air Speed Blown
• Aerial Installation
• Utility Applications of Fiber Optics
• Mid-span (Express) Entries
• Slack Storage Methods
• Underground Cable Storage
• Aerial Cable Storage Products
• Sequential Markings

Chapter 11 — Test Equipment

• Optical Loss Test Sets
• The OTDR
• Key Issues for All OTDRs
• Fiber Identifiers
• Visual Tracers
• Visual Inspection
• Optical Dispersion Testers
• Testing Documentation
• Elements of an Effective Maintenance Posture

Chapter 12 — Optical Testing

• TIA-568 Testing Terminology
• Test Methods
• Multimode Launch Conditions
• Optical Loss Testing with a Mandrel
• Reference Test Methods
• Insertion Loss Method
• “Not to Exceed” Charts
• Testing Transmitter and Receiver Power
• Transmitter and Receiver Documentation
• OTDR Deadzone
• OTDR Signatures
• Optical Gain
• Fiber Roll-off
• Testing Fiber Optic Splitters
• Key Points to Understanding IOR
• Documentation Issues