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Part I LAN Networks and Cabling Systems |
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Chapter 1 Introduction to Data Cabling |
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The Golden Rules of Data Cabling |
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The Importance of Reliable Cabling |
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5 | (1) |
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You've Come a Long Way, Baby: The Legacy of Proprietary Cabling Systems |
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Proprietary Cabling Is a Thing of the Past |
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The Need for a Comprehensive Standard |
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Cabling and the Need for Speed |
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Types of Communications Media |
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22 | (2) |
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24 | (1) |
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25 | (1) |
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28 | (3) |
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31 | (1) |
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32 | (1) |
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Solid Conductors vs. Stranded Conductors |
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33 | (1) |
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33 | (1) |
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Cable Length vs. Conductor Length |
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34 | (1) |
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Bandwidth, Frequency, and Data Rate |
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What a Difference a dB Makes! |
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Speed Bumps: What Slows Down Your Data |
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Hindrances to High-Speed Data Transfer |
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Attenuation (Loss of Signal) |
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Noise (Signal Interference) |
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46 | (1) |
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Near-End Crosstalk (NEXT) |
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Attenuation-to-Crosstalk Ratio (ACR-F and ACR-N) |
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48 | (2) |
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51 | (1) |
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The Future of Cabling Performance |
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Chapter 2 Cabling Specifications and Standards |
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Structured Cabling and Standardization |
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Standards and Specification Organizations |
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American National Standards Institute (ANSI) |
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Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) |
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Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) |
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61 | (1) |
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Insulated Cable Engineers Association (ICEA) |
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62 | (1) |
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National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) |
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63 | (1) |
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National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) |
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63 | (1) |
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) |
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63 | (1) |
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Underwriters Laboratories (UL) |
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64 | (1) |
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International Organization for Standardization (ISO) |
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64 | (1) |
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International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) |
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Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) |
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National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) |
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65 | (1) |
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International Telecommunications Union (ITU) |
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65 | (1) |
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European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) |
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66 | (1) |
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Building Industry Consulting Services International (BICSI) |
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66 | (1) |
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) |
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66 | (1) |
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ANSI/TIA-568-C Cabling Standard |
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ANSI/TIA-568-C Purpose and Scope |
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Subsystems of a Structured Cabling System |
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69 | (15) |
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Media and Connecting Hardware Performance |
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84 | (3) |
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87 | (1) |
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88 | (6) |
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94 | (1) |
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95 | (1) |
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96 | (1) |
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96 | (2) |
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98 | (1) |
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IEEE 802.3af (Power over Ethernet) |
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98 | (1) |
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IEEE 802.3at (Power over Ethernet Plus) |
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99 | (1) |
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Other TIA/EIA Standards and Bulletins |
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99 | (1) |
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Differences Between ANSI/TIA-568-C and ISO/IEC 11801 Ed. 2.2 |
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Classification of Applications and Links |
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101 | (1) |
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101 | (2) |
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Chapter 3 Choosing the Correct Cabling |
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103 | (30) |
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103 | (5) |
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Hierarchical Star Topology |
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104 | (2) |
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106 | (1) |
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107 | (1) |
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UTP, Optical Fiber, and Future-Proofing |
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108 | (1) |
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109 | (22) |
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109 | (16) |
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125 | (2) |
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Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI) |
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127 | (2) |
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Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) |
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129 | (2) |
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131 | (2) |
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Chapter 4 Cable System and Infrastructure Constraints |
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Where Do Codes Come From? |
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133 | (6) |
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The Federal Communications Commission |
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133 | (1) |
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The National Fire Protection Association |
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134 | (2) |
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Underwriters Laboratories |
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136 | (2) |
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138 | (1) |
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The National Electrical Code |
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NEC Chapter 1 General Requirements |
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139 | (1) |
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NEC Chapter 2 Wiring and Protection |
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140 | (4) |
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NEC Chapter 3 Wiring Methods |
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144 | (1) |
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NEC Chapter 5 Special Occupancy |
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145 | (1) |
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NEC Chapter 7 Special Conditions |
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145 | (3) |
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NEC Chapter 8 Communications Systems |
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148 | (7) |
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Knowing and Following the Codes |
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155 | (1) |
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Chapter 5 Cabling System Components |
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157 | (26) |
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157 | (3) |
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Horizontal and Backbone Cables |
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157 | (2) |
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159 | (1) |
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Picking the Right Cable for the Job |
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159 | (1) |
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Wall Plates and Connectors |
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160 | (2) |
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162 | (4) |
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162 | (1) |
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162 | (2) |
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164 | (1) |
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165 | (1) |
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Telecommunications Rooms, Enclosures, and Equipment Rooms |
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166 | (15) |
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TIA/EIA Recommendations for Telecommunications Rooms |
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168 | (1) |
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Cabling Racks and Enclosures |
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169 | (5) |
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174 | (5) |
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179 | (2) |
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181 | (2) |
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Chapter 6 Tools of the Trade |
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Building a Cabling Toolkit |
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183 | (1) |
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184 | (13) |
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184 | (3) |
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187 | (2) |
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189 | (3) |
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192 | (3) |
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195 | (2) |
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197 | (1) |
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197 | (4) |
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197 | (2) |
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Twisted-Pair Continuity Tester |
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199 | (1) |
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199 | (1) |
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200 | (1) |
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Cabling Supplies and Tools |
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201 | (9) |
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202 | (4) |
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206 | (2) |
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208 | (2) |
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Tools That a Smart Data Cable Technician Carries |
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210 | (1) |
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A Preassembled Kit Could Be It |
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211 | (2) |
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213 | (2) |
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Chapter 7 Copper Cable Media |
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215 | (40) |
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215 | (12) |
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Major Cable Types Found Today |
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217 | (8) |
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Picking the Right Patch Cables |
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225 | (1) |
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226 | (1) |
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Best Practices for Copper Installation |
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227 | (9) |
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227 | (3) |
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230 | (2) |
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232 | (4) |
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Copper Cable for Data Applications |
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236 | (5) |
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236 | (3) |
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Sample Data Installations |
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239 | (2) |
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Copper Cable for Voice Applications |
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241 | (8) |
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242 | (4) |
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Sample Voice Installations |
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246 | (3) |
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249 | (4) |
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Tone Generators and Amplifier Probes |
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250 | (1) |
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250 | (1) |
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251 | (1) |
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251 | (1) |
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Common Problems with Copper Cabling |
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252 | (1) |
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253 | (2) |
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Chapter 8 Fiber-Optic Media |
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255 | (26) |
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Introducing Fiber-Optic Transmission |
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255 | (3) |
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Advantages of Fiber-Optic Cabling |
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258 | (1) |
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Immunity to Electromagnetic Interference |
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258 | (1) |
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Higher Possible Data Rates |
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259 | (1) |
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259 | (1) |
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259 | (1) |
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Disadvantages of Fiber-Optic Cabling |
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259 | (2) |
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260 | (1) |
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260 | (1) |
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Types of Fiber-Optic Cables |
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261 | (13) |
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Composition of a Fiber-Optic Cable |
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261 | (6) |
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Additional Designations of Fiber-Optic Cables |
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267 | (7) |
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Fiber Installation Issues |
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274 | (6) |
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Components of a Typical Installation |
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275 | (1) |
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Fiber-Optic Performance Factors |
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276 | (4) |
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280 | (1) |
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281 | (18) |
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Wall Plate Design and Installation Issues |
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281 | (9) |
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282 | (1) |
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282 | (2) |
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Wall Plate Mounting System |
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284 | (4) |
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Fixed-Design or Modular Plate |
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288 | (2) |
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290 | (1) |
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291 | (1) |
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291 | (5) |
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292 | (1) |
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Wall Plate Jack Considerations |
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292 | (4) |
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296 | (1) |
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296 | (2) |
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297 | (1) |
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Advantages of Biscuit Jacks |
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297 | (1) |
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Disadvantages of Biscuit Jacks |
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298 | (1) |
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299 | (26) |
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Twisted-Pair Cable Connectors |
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299 | (16) |
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299 | (1) |
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Solid- vs. Stranded-Conductor Cables |
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300 | (1) |
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301 | (13) |
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Shielded Twisted-Pair Connectors |
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314 | (1) |
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315 | (2) |
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F-Series Coaxial Connectors |
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315 | (1) |
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N-Series Coaxial Connectors |
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315 | (1) |
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316 | (1) |
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Fiber-Optic Cable Connectors |
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317 | (7) |
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LC, SC, ST, FC, and Array Fiber-Optic Connector Types |
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317 | (4) |
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Use of SFF Connectors (LC and MPO) |
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Installing Fiber-Optic Connectors |
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322 | (2) |
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324 | (1) |
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Chapter 11 Network Equipment |
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325 | (18) |
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Network Connectivity Devices |
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325 | (1) |
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325 | (3) |
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326 | (1) |
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327 | (1) |
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328 | (3) |
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331 | (2) |
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333 | (6) |
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334 | (1) |
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335 | (1) |
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336 | (1) |
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Pluggable Transceivers and Form Factors |
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337 | (1) |
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Difference between Bit Rate and Baud Rate |
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338 | (1) |
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339 | (1) |
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340 | (1) |
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341 | (2) |
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Chapter 12 Wireless Networks |
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343 | (24) |
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343 | (4) |
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How Infrared Transmissions Work |
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344 | (3) |
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347 | (3) |
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Disadvantages of Infrared |
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348 | (1) |
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Examples of Infrared Transmissions |
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348 | (2) |
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Radio Frequency (RF) Systems |
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350 | (10) |
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350 | (4) |
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354 | (1) |
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355 | (1) |
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355 | (5) |
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360 | (5) |
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How Microwave Communication Works |
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360 | (3) |
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Advantages of Microwave Communications |
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363 | (1) |
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Disadvantages of Microwave Communications |
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364 | (1) |
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Examples of Microwave Communications |
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364 | (1) |
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365 | (2) |
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Chapter 13 Cabling System Design and Installation |
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367 | (34) |
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Elements of a Successful Cabling Installation |
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367 | (3) |
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367 | (2) |
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369 | (1) |
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370 | (1) |
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370 | (4) |
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371 | (1) |
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Hierarchical Star Topology |
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371 | (1) |
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371 | (1) |
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372 | (1) |
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373 | (1) |
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Selecting the Right Topology |
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374 | (1) |
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374 | (2) |
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374 | (1) |
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375 | (1) |
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Fire Detection and Security Cabling |
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376 | (1) |
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376 | (1) |
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377 | (5) |
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378 | (1) |
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379 | (2) |
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381 | (1) |
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381 | (1) |
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382 | (4) |
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382 | (2) |
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Electrical Protection (Spike Protection) |
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384 | (1) |
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385 | (1) |
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Data and Cabling Security |
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386 | (1) |
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EM Transmission Regulation |
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386 | (1) |
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386 | (1) |
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Cabling Installation Procedures |
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387 | (11) |
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Design the Cabling System |
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387 | (1) |
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Schedule the Installation |
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387 | (1) |
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388 | (7) |
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395 | (3) |
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398 | (1) |
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398 | (3) |
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Chapter 14 Cable Connector Installation |
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401 | (32) |
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Twisted-Pair Cable Connector Installation |
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401 | (8) |
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401 | (1) |
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402 | (2) |
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Connector Crimping Procedures |
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404 | (5) |
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Coaxial Cable Connector Installation |
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409 | (5) |
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409 | (1) |
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Connector Crimping Procedures |
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410 | (4) |
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Fiber-Optic Cable Connector Installation |
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414 | (16) |
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414 | (1) |
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414 | (1) |
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Connector Installation Procedures |
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415 | (15) |
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430 | (3) |
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Chapter 15 Cable System Testing and Troubleshooting |
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433 | (34) |
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433 | (11) |
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434 | (7) |
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441 | (3) |
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Cable Plant Certification |
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444 | (8) |
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Creating a Testing Regimen |
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444 | (1) |
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Copper Cable Certification |
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445 | (5) |
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Fiber-Optic Certification |
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450 | (1) |
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Third-Party Certification |
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451 | (1) |
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452 | (8) |
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452 | (1) |
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453 | (1) |
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453 | (1) |
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Time-Domain Reflectometers |
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454 | (2) |
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456 | (1) |
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456 | (1) |
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Optical Loss Test Sets and Test Kits |
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457 | (1) |
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Optical Time-Domain Reflectometers |
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457 | (1) |
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Fiber-Optic Inspection Microscopes |
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458 | (1) |
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458 | (1) |
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Multifunction Cable Scanners |
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459 | (1) |
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Troubleshooting Cabling Problems |
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460 | (5) |
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460 | (1) |
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461 | (1) |
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Resolving Specific Problems |
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462 | (3) |
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465 | (2) |
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Chapter 16 Creating a Request for Proposal |
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467 | (26) |
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What Is a Request for Proposal? |
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467 | (2) |
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Setting the Tone for the Project |
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467 | (1) |
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468 | (1) |
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Developing a Request for Proposal |
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469 | (13) |
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469 | (2) |
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Designing the Project for the RFP |
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471 | (9) |
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480 | (2) |
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Distributing the RFP and Managing the Vendor-Selection Process |
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482 | (1) |
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Distributing RFPs to Prospective Vendors |
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482 | (1) |
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482 | (1) |
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483 | (1) |
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483 | (1) |
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483 | (1) |
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Technology Network Infrastructure Request for Proposal (a Sample RFP) |
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484 | (7) |
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484 | (2) |
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486 | (5) |
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491 | (2) |
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Chapter 17 Cabling @ Work: Experience from the Field |
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493 | (14) |
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493 | (3) |
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493 | (1) |
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494 | (1) |
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495 | (1) |
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496 | (1) |
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496 | (4) |
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497 | (1) |
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497 | (1) |
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498 | (1) |
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Match Your Work to the Job |
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499 | (1) |
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500 | (1) |
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500 | (6) |
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500 | (2) |
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502 | (2) |
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504 | (2) |
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506 | (1) |
Part II Fiber-Optic Cabling and Components |
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507 | (530) |
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Chapter 18 History of Fiber Optics and Broadband Access |
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509 | (10) |
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Evolution of Light in Communication |
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509 | (2) |
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Early Forms of Light Communication |
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509 | (1) |
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The Quest for Data Transmission |
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510 | (1) |
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Evolution of Optical Fiber Manufacturing Technology |
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511 | (3) |
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Controlling the Course of Light |
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511 | (2) |
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513 | (1) |
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Evolution of Optical Fiber Integration and Application |
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514 | (1) |
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Broadband since the Turn of the Century |
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515 | (2) |
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The Role of Optical Fiber in Broadband |
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515 | (1) |
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Broadband Speed and Access at the Turn of the Century and Today |
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516 | (1) |
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517 | (2) |
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Chapter 19 Principles of Fiber-Optic Transmission |
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519 | (20) |
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519 | (3) |
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520 | (1) |
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520 | (1) |
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521 | (1) |
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521 | (1) |
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522 | (2) |
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524 | (1) |
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Digital Data Transmission |
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524 | (1) |
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Analog Data Transmission vs. Digital Data Transmission |
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525 | (1) |
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Analog to Digital (A/D) Conversion |
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525 | (2) |
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526 | (1) |
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526 | (1) |
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Digital-to-Analog (D/A) Conversion |
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527 | (1) |
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Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) |
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528 | (1) |
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529 | (1) |
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530 | (5) |
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Calculating dB Power Loss and Power Gain |
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530 | (1) |
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Expressing dB in Percentages |
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531 | (3) |
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534 | (1) |
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535 | (2) |
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537 | (2) |
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Chapter 20 Basic Principles of Light |
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539 | (16) |
|
Light as Electromagnetic Energy |
|
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539 | (4) |
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540 | (2) |
|
Characteristics of Electromagnetic Radiation |
|
|
542 | (1) |
|
The Electromagnetic Spectrum |
|
|
543 | (2) |
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545 | (4) |
|
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545 | (3) |
|
Calculating the Index of Refraction |
|
|
548 | (1) |
|
Total Internal Reflection |
|
|
549 | (2) |
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551 | (2) |
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553 | (2) |
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Chapter 21 Optical Fiber Construction and Theory |
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555 | (18) |
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555 | (6) |
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556 | (1) |
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556 | (1) |
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556 | (2) |
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558 | (1) |
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558 | (3) |
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561 | (1) |
|
Manufacturing Optical Fiber |
|
|
561 | (4) |
|
Modified Chemical Vapor Deposition (MCVD) |
|
|
562 | (1) |
|
Outside Vapor Deposition (OVD) |
|
|
563 | (1) |
|
Vapor Axial Deposition (VAD) |
|
|
564 | (1) |
|
Plasma Chemical Vapor Deposition (PCVD) |
|
|
564 | (1) |
|
|
565 | (1) |
|
Calculating the Numerical Aperture and Modes |
|
|
565 | (1) |
|
Refractive Index Profiles |
|
|
566 | (4) |
|
|
570 | (3) |
|
Chapter 22 Optical Fiber Characteristics |
|
|
573 | (32) |
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573 | (1) |
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574 | (7) |
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575 | (1) |
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576 | (1) |
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576 | (1) |
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577 | (3) |
|
Polarization-Mode Dispersion |
|
|
580 | (1) |
|
How Dispersion Affects Bandwidth |
|
|
581 | (1) |
|
|
581 | (4) |
|
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583 | (1) |
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583 | (1) |
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584 | (1) |
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585 | (3) |
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585 | (1) |
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586 | (2) |
|
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588 | (1) |
|
Equilibrium Mode Distribution |
|
|
589 | (1) |
|
Fiber Specifications and Standards |
|
|
590 | (14) |
|
|
591 | (1) |
|
Mirroring of Performance Specifications |
|
|
592 | (1) |
|
|
593 | (3) |
|
Single-mode ITU Standards |
|
|
596 | (6) |
|
Multimode ITU and IEC Standards |
|
|
602 | (1) |
|
|
603 | (1) |
|
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604 | (1) |
|
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605 | (16) |
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605 | (2) |
|
|
605 | (1) |
|
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) |
|
|
606 | (1) |
|
|
606 | (1) |
|
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607 | (6) |
|
Federal Regulations and International Standards |
|
|
607 | (5) |
|
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612 | (1) |
|
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613 | (1) |
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614 | (2) |
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615 | (1) |
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615 | (1) |
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616 | (1) |
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616 | (2) |
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616 | (1) |
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617 | (1) |
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617 | (1) |
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618 | (1) |
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618 | (1) |
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618 | (1) |
|
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618 | (1) |
|
|
619 | (2) |
|
Chapter 24 Fiber-Optic Cables |
|
|
621 | (32) |
|
|
621 | (2) |
|
|
623 | (6) |
|
|
624 | (2) |
|
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626 | (2) |
|
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628 | (1) |
|
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629 | (10) |
|
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630 | (1) |
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631 | (1) |
|
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631 | (1) |
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632 | (1) |
|
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633 | (1) |
|
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634 | (1) |
|
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635 | (1) |
|
|
635 | (3) |
|
|
638 | (1) |
|
|
638 | (1) |
|
Cable Duty Specifications |
|
|
639 | (1) |
|
Cable Termination Methods |
|
|
639 | (1) |
|
|
639 | (1) |
|
|
639 | (1) |
|
|
640 | (1) |
|
NEC Standards for Fiber-Optic Cables and Raceways |
|
|
641 | (3) |
|
NEC Fiber-Optic Cable Types |
|
|
641 | (3) |
|
|
644 | (4) |
|
|
644 | (1) |
|
|
645 | (2) |
|
|
647 | (1) |
|
|
648 | (1) |
|
Bend Radius Specifications |
|
|
648 | (1) |
|
|
649 | (4) |
|
|
653 | (40) |
|
|
653 | (7) |
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|
653 | (1) |
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653 | (6) |
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659 | (1) |
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660 | (5) |
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661 | (4) |
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665 | (11) |
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|
665 | (3) |
|
|
668 | (3) |
|
|
671 | (2) |
|
|
673 | (3) |
|
|
676 | (15) |
|
Mechanical Splicing Procedure |
|
|
676 | (5) |
|
Fusion Splicing Procedure |
|
|
681 | (10) |
|
|
691 | (1) |
|
|
691 | (2) |
|
|
693 | (70) |
|
The Fiber-Optic Connector |
|
|
693 | (7) |
|
|
694 | (1) |
|
|
695 | (1) |
|
|
696 | (1) |
|
|
696 | (4) |
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|
700 | (10) |
|
|
700 | (2) |
|
|
702 | (1) |
|
|
703 | (2) |
|
|
705 | (5) |
|
|
710 | (13) |
|
Single-Fiber Contact Connectors |
|
|
712 | (3) |
|
Single-Fiber Noncontact Connectors |
|
|
715 | (1) |
|
Multiple-Fiber Contact Connectors |
|
|
715 | (8) |
|
|
723 | (21) |
|
|
724 | (9) |
|
|
733 | (1) |
|
|
734 | (2) |
|
|
736 | (1) |
|
|
736 | (4) |
|
|
740 | (1) |
|
|
740 | (4) |
|
|
744 | (17) |
|
|
745 | (8) |
|
|
753 | (7) |
|
|
760 | (1) |
|
|
760 | (1) |
|
|
761 | (2) |
|
Chapter 27 Fiber-Optic Light Sources and Transmitters |
|
|
763 | (30) |
|
Semiconductor Light Sources |
|
|
763 | (3) |
|
|
764 | (1) |
|
|
765 | (1) |
|
Light Source Performance Characteristics |
|
|
766 | (8) |
|
|
766 | (4) |
|
|
770 | (1) |
|
|
771 | (2) |
|
|
773 | (1) |
|
|
774 | (1) |
|
Transmitter Performance Characteristics |
|
|
774 | (14) |
|
LED Transmitter Performance Characteristics |
|
|
775 | (3) |
|
LED Transmitter Applications |
|
|
778 | (1) |
|
Laser Transmitter Performance Characteristics |
|
|
779 | (4) |
|
Laser Transmitter Applications |
|
|
783 | (4) |
|
Higher Power Transmitters |
|
|
787 | (1) |
|
|
788 | (1) |
|
|
788 | (1) |
|
Safe Handling Precautions |
|
|
789 | (1) |
|
|
789 | (4) |
|
Chapter 28 Fiber-Optic Detectors and Receivers |
|
|
793 | (26) |
|
|
793 | (1) |
|
Other Types of Photodiode |
|
|
794 | (1) |
|
|
794 | (1) |
|
|
795 | (1) |
|
Photodiode Responsivity, Efficiency, and Speed |
|
|
795 | (2) |
|
|
795 | (1) |
|
|
796 | (1) |
|
|
797 | (1) |
|
|
797 | (2) |
|
|
797 | (1) |
|
|
797 | (1) |
|
|
798 | (1) |
|
Receiver Performance Characteristics |
|
|
799 | (9) |
|
|
799 | (1) |
|
|
799 | (1) |
|
LED Receiver Performance Characteristics |
|
|
800 | (1) |
|
LED Receiver Applications |
|
|
801 | (1) |
|
Laser Receiver Performance Characteristics |
|
|
802 | (2) |
|
Laser Receiver Applications |
|
|
804 | (4) |
|
|
808 | (8) |
|
|
809 | (1) |
|
SFF Committee Form Factors |
|
|
809 | (2) |
|
Application-Driven Form Factors |
|
|
811 | (4) |
|
Transceiver Health Monitoring |
|
|
815 | (1) |
|
|
816 | (3) |
|
Chapter 29 Passive Components and Multiplexers |
|
|
819 | (30) |
|
|
819 | (1) |
|
|
820 | (1) |
|
|
821 | (7) |
|
|
822 | (3) |
|
|
825 | (3) |
|
|
828 | (2) |
|
|
830 | (2) |
|
|
830 | (1) |
|
|
831 | (1) |
|
|
831 | (1) |
|
|
832 | (4) |
|
Principles of Optical Attenuators |
|
|
832 | (2) |
|
|
834 | (1) |
|
Calculating the Attenuation Value |
|
|
835 | (1) |
|
|
836 | (2) |
|
Polarized Optical Isolator |
|
|
836 | (1) |
|
Magnetic Optical Isolator |
|
|
837 | (1) |
|
Wavelength Division Multiplexing |
|
|
838 | (6) |
|
|
844 | (2) |
|
|
846 | (1) |
|
|
847 | (2) |
|
Chapter 30 Passive Optical Networks |
|
|
849 | (20) |
|
Passive and Active Network Fundamentals |
|
|
850 | (2) |
|
|
850 | (1) |
|
|
850 | (1) |
|
|
851 | (1) |
|
|
852 | (1) |
|
|
852 | (2) |
|
|
853 | (1) |
|
|
854 | (1) |
|
|
854 | (1) |
|
|
854 | (1) |
|
|
854 | (5) |
|
|
854 | (1) |
|
|
855 | (2) |
|
|
857 | (1) |
|
|
858 | (1) |
|
PON Standards and Active Equipment |
|
|
859 | (4) |
|
|
860 | (1) |
|
|
860 | (3) |
|
Radio Frequency (RF) Over Fiber |
|
|
863 | (5) |
|
|
865 | (2) |
|
|
867 | (1) |
|
|
868 | (1) |
|
Chapter 31 Cable Installation and Hardware |
|
|
869 | (34) |
|
Installation Specifications |
|
|
869 | (6) |
|
|
870 | (1) |
|
|
871 | (4) |
|
|
875 | (8) |
|
|
875 | (1) |
|
|
875 | (2) |
|
|
877 | (3) |
|
|
880 | (3) |
|
|
883 | (6) |
|
|
883 | (1) |
|
|
884 | (2) |
|
|
886 | (1) |
|
|
886 | (1) |
|
|
886 | (3) |
|
|
889 | (1) |
|
Fire Resistance and Grounding |
|
|
889 | (3) |
|
|
890 | (1) |
|
|
891 | (1) |
|
|
891 | (1) |
|
|
892 | (2) |
|
|
892 | (1) |
|
|
892 | (1) |
|
|
893 | (1) |
|
Labeling Requirements and Documentation |
|
|
894 | (3) |
|
|
897 | (1) |
|
|
897 | (3) |
|
|
900 | (3) |
|
Chapter 32 Fiber-Optic System Design Considerations |
|
|
903 | (38) |
|
The Advantages of Optical Fiber over Copper |
|
|
903 | (11) |
|
|
904 | (3) |
|
|
907 | (3) |
|
|
910 | (1) |
|
|
911 | (2) |
|
|
913 | (1) |
|
|
913 | (1) |
|
Basic Fiber-Optic System Design Considerations |
|
|
914 | (6) |
|
|
915 | (5) |
|
Link Performance Analysis |
|
|
920 | (16) |
|
Cable Transmission Performance |
|
|
921 | (2) |
|
Splice and Connector Performance |
|
|
923 | (2) |
|
|
925 | (11) |
|
|
936 | (5) |
|
Chapter 33 Test Equipment and Link/Cable Testing |
|
|
941 | (54) |
|
|
941 | (1) |
|
|
942 | (3) |
|
|
945 | (4) |
|
|
949 | (2) |
|
Inline Optical Power Monitoring |
|
|
951 | (3) |
|
Inline Optical Power Monitor |
|
|
952 | (2) |
|
|
954 | (1) |
|
Optical Return Loss Test Set |
|
|
954 | (1) |
|
Stabilized Light Source and Optical Power Meter |
|
|
955 | (4) |
|
|
956 | (2) |
|
|
958 | (1) |
|
|
959 | (1) |
|
|
959 | (2) |
|
Launch Conditions, Mode Filters, and Encircled Flux |
|
|
961 | (3) |
|
ANSI/TIA-526-14 Optical Loss Measurement Methods |
|
|
964 | (4) |
|
Method A, Two Test jumper Reference |
|
|
966 | (1) |
|
Method B, One-Test Jumper Reference |
|
|
966 | (1) |
|
Method C, Three Test Jumper Reference |
|
|
967 | (1) |
|
Patch Cord Optical Power Loss Measurement |
|
|
968 | (1) |
|
Connector Insertion Loss Measurement |
|
|
968 | (2) |
|
Link Segment and Cabling Subsystem Performance Measurements |
|
|
970 | (1) |
|
|
970 | (1) |
|
Documentation of OLTS Testing |
|
|
971 | (1) |
|
|
971 | (1) |
|
Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer |
|
|
972 | (19) |
|
|
972 | (4) |
|
|
976 | (2) |
|
|
978 | (2) |
|
|
980 | (4) |
|
Testing and Trace Analysis |
|
|
984 | (7) |
|
Documentation of OTDR Testing |
|
|
991 | (1) |
|
Emerging Testing Standards |
|
|
991 | (1) |
|
|
992 | (3) |
|
Chapter 34 Troubleshooting and Restoration |
|
|
995 | (42) |
|
Optical Fiber Type Mismatch |
|
|
995 | (3) |
|
Cable Optical Fiber Type Mismatch |
|
|
995 | (2) |
|
Connector Optical Fiber Type Mismatch |
|
|
997 | (1) |
|
Inspection and Evaluation |
|
|
998 | (17) |
|
|
999 | (1) |
|
Connector Endface Evaluation |
|
|
1000 | (6) |
|
Receptacle and Adapter Inspection and Cleaning |
|
|
1006 | (9) |
|
Continuity Tester Fault Location Techniques |
|
|
1015 | (4) |
|
Continuity Tester Polarity Verification Techniques |
|
|
1019 | (3) |
|
|
1022 | (5) |
|
|
1027 | (2) |
|
OTDR Fault Location Techniques |
|
|
1029 | (3) |
|
|
1032 | (2) |
|
|
1034 | (3) |
Appendices |
|
1037 | (118) |
|
Appendix A The Bottom Line |
|
|
1039 | (58) |
|
Chapter 1 Introduction to Data Cabling |
|
|
1039 | (2) |
|
Chapter 2 Cabling Specifications and Standards |
|
|
1041 | (1) |
|
Chapter 3 Choosing the Correct Cabling |
|
|
1042 | (2) |
|
Chapter 4 Cable System and Infrastructure Constraints |
|
|
1044 | (1) |
|
Chapter 5 Cabling System Components |
|
|
1045 | (1) |
|
Chapter 6 Tools of the Trade |
|
|
1046 | (1) |
|
Chapter 7 Copper Cable Media |
|
|
1047 | (1) |
|
Chapter 8 Fiber-Optic Media |
|
|
1048 | (1) |
|
|
1049 | (1) |
|
|
1050 | (1) |
|
Chapter 11 Network Equipment |
|
|
1051 | (1) |
|
Chapter 12 Wireless Networks |
|
|
1052 | (1) |
|
Chapter 13 Cabling System Design and Installation |
|
|
1053 | (1) |
|
Chapter 14 Cable Connector Installation |
|
|
1054 | (1) |
|
Chapter 15 Cable System Testing and Troubleshooting |
|
|
1055 | (2) |
|
Chapter 16 Creating a Request for Proposal |
|
|
1057 | (1) |
|
Chapter 17 Cabling @ Work: Experience from the Field |
|
|
1058 | (1) |
|
Chapter 18 History of Fiber Optics and Broadband Access |
|
|
1059 | (1) |
|
Chapter 19 Principles of Fiber-Optic Transmission |
|
|
1060 | (2) |
|
Chapter 20 Basic Principles of Light |
|
|
1062 | (1) |
|
Chapter 21 Optical Fiber Construction and Theory |
|
|
1063 | (2) |
|
Chapter 22 Optical Fiber Characteristics |
|
|
1065 | (3) |
|
|
1068 | (1) |
|
Chapter 24 Fiber-Optic Cables |
|
|
1068 | (3) |
|
|
1071 | (2) |
|
|
1073 | (1) |
|
Chapter 27 Fiber-Optic Light Sources and Transmitters |
|
|
1074 | (4) |
|
Chapter 28 Fiber-Optic Detectors and Receivers |
|
|
1078 | (1) |
|
Chapter 29 Passive Components and Multiplexers |
|
|
1079 | (1) |
|
Chapter 30 Passive Optical Networks |
|
|
1080 | (1) |
|
Chapter 31 Cable Installation and Hardware |
|
|
1081 | (2) |
|
Chapter 32 Fiber-Optic System Design Considerations |
|
|
1083 | (6) |
|
Chapter 33 Test Equipment and Link/Cable Testing |
|
|
1089 | (4) |
|
Chapter 34 Troubleshooting and Restoration |
|
|
1093 | (4) |
|
Appendix B Cabling Resources |
|
|
1097 | (6) |
|
Informational Internet Resources |
|
|
1097 | (2) |
|
|
1097 | (1) |
|
|
1097 | (1) |
|
|
1098 | (1) |
|
|
1098 | (1) |
|
Fiber Optics Technology Consortium (FOTC) |
|
|
1098 | (1) |
|
|
1098 | (1) |
|
|
1098 | (1) |
|
National Electrical Code Internet Connection |
|
|
1098 | (1) |
|
Charles Spurgeon's Ethernet Website |
|
|
1098 | (1) |
|
|
1099 | (1) |
|
|
1099 | (1) |
|
Webopedia: Online Computer Dictionary for Internet Terms and Technical Support |
|
|
1099 | (1) |
|
Books, Publications, and Videos |
|
|
1099 | (1) |
|
Cabling Business Magazine |
|
|
1099 | (1) |
|
Cabling Installation and Maintenance Magazine |
|
|
1099 | (1) |
|
The Fiber Optic Association (FOA) |
|
|
1099 | (1) |
|
Newton's Telecom Dictionary |
|
|
1100 | (1) |
|
|
1100 | (1) |
|
BICSI's Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual and Information Transport Systems Installation Methods Manual |
|
|
1100 | (1) |
|
ANSI/TIA-568-C Commercial Building Telecommunication Cabling Standard |
|
|
1100 | (1) |
|
|
1100 | (3) |
|
|
1100 | (1) |
|
|
1100 | (1) |
|
|
1101 | (1) |
|
|
1101 | (1) |
|
|
1101 | (1) |
|
|
1101 | (1) |
|
|
1101 | (1) |
|
|
1101 | (1) |
|
Labor Saving Devices, Inc |
|
|
1101 | (1) |
|
|
1102 | (1) |
|
|
1102 | (1) |
|
|
1102 | (1) |
|
|
1102 | (1) |
|
|
1102 | (1) |
|
|
1102 | (1) |
|
|
1102 | (1) |
|
Communications Supply Corporation |
|
|
1102 | (1) |
|
Appendix C Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) Certification |
|
|
1103 | (6) |
|
Apply and Be Accepted as a Candidate for the Designation of RCDD |
|
|
1104 | (1) |
|
Successfully Pass the Stringent RCDD Exam |
|
|
1104 | (3) |
|
Maintain Your Accreditation Through Continuing Membership and Education |
|
|
1107 | (1) |
|
Check Out BICSI and the RCDD Program for Yourself |
|
|
1107 | (2) |
|
Appendix D Home Cabling: Wiring Your Home for Now and the Future |
|
|
1109 | (6) |
|
Home Cabling Facts and Trends |
|
|
1109 | (1) |
|
Structured Residential Cabling |
|
|
1110 | (4) |
|
Picking Cabling Equipment for Home Cabling |
|
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1112 | (2) |
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1114 | (1) |
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1114 | (1) |
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Appendix E Overview of IEEE 1394 and USB Networking |
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1115 | (6) |
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1116 | (2) |
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1118 | (3) |
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Appendix F The Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA) Certifications |
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1121 | (34) |
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Data Cabling Installer (DCI) Certification 2014 Knowledge Competency Requirements |
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1121 | (14) |
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1121 | (1) |
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1121 | (1) |
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3 Data Cabling Introduction |
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1122 | (1) |
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4 Data Communications Basics |
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1122 | (1) |
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5 Cabling Specifications and Standards |
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1123 | (1) |
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6 Basic Network Architectures |
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1124 | (1) |
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1124 | (1) |
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8 Cable Performance Characteristics |
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1125 | (1) |
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9 National Electrical Code - NEC & UL Requiremnst |
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1125 | (1) |
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10 Telecommunications Cabling System Structure |
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1126 | (1) |
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11 Data Cabling Installer Tools |
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1127 | (1) |
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12 Transmission Media for Networking and Telecommunications |
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1127 | (2) |
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13 Work Area Telecommunications Outlet and Connectors |
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1129 | (1) |
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14 Local Area Network Interconnection and Networking |
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1130 | (1) |
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15 Wireless Heterogeneous Cabling Networks |
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1130 | (1) |
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16 Cabling System Components |
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1130 | (1) |
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1131 | (1) |
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1132 | (1) |
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19 Connector Installation |
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1133 | (1) |
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20 Cabling Testing and Certification |
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1133 | (1) |
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21 Cabling Troubleshooting |
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1134 | (1) |
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1135 | (1) |
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Fiber Optics Installer (FOI) 2014 Knowledge Competency Requirements |
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1135 | (8) |
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1 History of Fiber Optics |
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1135 | (1) |
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2 Principles of Fiber Optic Transmission |
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1135 | (1) |
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3 Basic Principles of Light |
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1136 | (1) |
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4 Optical Fiber Construction and Theory |
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1136 | (1) |
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5 Optical Fiber Characteristics |
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1137 | (1) |
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6 Fiber Optic Cabling Safety |
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1137 | (1) |
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1138 | (1) |
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1139 | (1) |
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1139 | (1) |
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10 Fiber Optic Light Sources |
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1140 | (1) |
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11 Fiber Optic Detectors and Receivers |
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1141 | (1) |
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12 Cable Installation and Testing |
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1141 | (1) |
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13 Fiber Optic System Design Considerations |
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1142 | (1) |
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14 Test Equipment and Link/Cable Testing |
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1142 | (1) |
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Fiber Optic Technician (FOT) 2014 Knowledge Competency Requirements |
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1143 | (12) |
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1 Principles of Fiber Optic Transmission |
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1143 | (1) |
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2 Basic Principles of Light |
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1143 | (1) |
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3 Optical Fiber Construction and Theory |
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1144 | (1) |
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4 Optical Fiber Characteristics |
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1144 | (1) |
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1145 | (1) |
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1145 | (1) |
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1146 | (1) |
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1147 | (1) |
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1148 | (1) |
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10 Detectors and Receivers |
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1149 | (1) |
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11 Passive Components and Multiplxers |
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1150 | (1) |
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12 Passive Optical Networks (PON) |
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1151 | (1) |
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13 Cable Installation and Hardware |
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1151 | (1) |
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14 Fiber Optic System Consuderations |
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1152 | (1) |
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15 Test Equipment and Link//Cable Testing |
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1153 | (1) |
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16 Troubleshooting and Restoration |
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1154 | (1) |
Glossary |
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1155 | (86) |
Index |
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