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FOA Reference Guide To Fiber Optics i

The FOA Reference Guide

To Fiber Optics

And Study Guide To

FOA Certification

Jim Hayes

www.foa.org

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Fiber Optic Association

, Inc

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The Fiber Optic Association, Inc.

The Professional Society Of Fiber Optics

www.foa.org

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The FOA Reference Guide To Fiber Optics

And Study Guide To FOA Certification

www.foa.org

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Fiber Optic Association

, Inc

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The Fiber Optic Association, Inc.

Telephone: 1-760-451-3655 Fax 1-781-207-2421

Email: info@foa.org http://www.foa.org

Updated January 2018.

Copyright 2009, 2014, 2018 The Fiber Optic Association, Inc.

CFOT is a registered trademark of The Fiber Optic

Association, Inc., US Patent and Trademark Office

Reg. No. 3,572,190.

ISBN 1-4392-5387-0

FOA Reference Guide To Fiber Optics vii

Preface

The Fiber Optic Association, Inc., the nonprofit professional society of fiber

optics, has become one of the principal sources of technical information,

training curriculum and certifications for the fiber optic industry. As technology

has driven the rate of technical change ever faster, it has become a challenge

to provide printed reference books that are not hopelessly out of date.

Instead, many readers turn to the Internet for more up-to-date technical

information.

The information on the Internet, however, is often biased, even that on

supposedly non-commercial websites, and anonymous sources must be

assumed to be untrustworthy or have a commercial agenda.

The FOA created its Online Reference Guide (http:// foaguide.org) to provide

a more up-to-date and unbiased reference for those seeking information on

fiber optic technology, components, applications and installation. Its success

confirms the assumption that most users prefer the Internet for technical

information.

With this book, we address the needs for those who prefer printed books

or who must have them to meet academic requirements. However, the

production of this book is done by publishing on demand, where the book

is not printed until ordered, and only after accessing the latest version

electronically. Thus this edition meets the needs of those who prefer printed

references without burdening them with trying to determine what material is

already obsolete. In addition to this book on basic fiber optics, the FOA offers

textbooks on premises cabling, outside plant fiber optics, fiber optic network

design and fiber optic testing.

For those who want this printed version but also want access to the web

for color graphics, automatic self-testing or links to even more technical

information, we have provided links on the FOA Online Reference Guide

website to the appropriate sections covered in this book.

If you have feedback on the book, feel free to email comments or questions to

the FOA at info@foa.org.

What is The FOA?

The Fiber Optic Association, Inc. is an international non-profit educational

organization that is dedicated to promoting professionalism in the field of

fiber optics. Founded in 1995 by a dozen prominent fiber optics trainers and

industry personnel, it has grown to now being involved in:

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Administering technical certification programs

Evaluating and approving training schools

Developing online & print technical references

Developing curriculum for training

Training instructors

Participating in industry standards activities

Publishing online and email newsletters

Promoting fiber optics applications and education

The FOA has approved hundreds of training programs around the

world, including those at technical high schools and colleges, union

apprenticeships, military groups, professional training organizations and fiber

optic manufacturers and installers. FOA certification is recognized as the

standard for fiber optic technician training and qualification by hundreds of

organizations worldwide.

FOA Course Approval and Curriculum Materials

The FOA approves training programs that meet its standards and those

programs can offer FOA certifications to their students. For instructors

teaching a fiber optics course, the FOA offers a complete curriculum package

including Instructors Guide, Student Guide, PowerPoint slides, instructions

on setting up and running hands-on laboratories. Contact the FOA or go to

the FOA website for more information.

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. Wed also like to thank Miriam Hayes for her work on editing, layout

and publishing this book.

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. Those

working with fiber optics in the classroom, laboratory or field should follow all

safety rules carefully. The FOA assumes no liability for the use of any of this

material.

Preface

FOA Reference Guide To Fiber Optics

Chapter

Introduction

Objectives: From this chapter you should learn:

What does fiber optics mean

How fiber was developed and used in communications

The difference between outside plant and premises fiber optics

Some advantages of fiber optics

What standards cover fiber optics

How to work with fiber safely

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