Fiber Optics Installer and Technician Guide (Hardcover)

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Product Description
Developed in partnership with the Electronic Technician's Association, this book covers the two leading fiber optics certifications: ETA’s Fiber Optics Installer (FOI) and Fiber Optics Technician (FOT). In addition to a comprehensive self-study course, you’ll get a solid foundation in fiber optics directly from the chairman of the ETA, who also serves as the committee chairman for FOI and FOT certification programs. The CD includes advanced testing program with two bonus sample exams, electronic flashcards, plus an electronic copy of the entire book. If you’re preparing for the FOI or FIT certifications, or simply looking for a comprehensive reference guide to fiber optics, this is the one book you’ll definitely want on your desk.

From the Back Cover
For years, fiber optics was the future. Now, it's the present, and the time has come to act if you want to make a career in this fast-growing field. The Fiber Optics Installer and Technician Guide is a comprehensive resource designed to prepare you for the two leading fiber optics certifications, Fiber Optics Installer (FOI) and Fiber Optics Technician (FOT). This book's practical, objective-focused coverage includes:

The history of fiber optics Principles of fiber optic transmission Optical fiber characteristics, construction, and theory Safety considerations Cables, connectors, and splicing Fiber optic light sources and transmitters Fiber optic detectors and receivers Passive components and multiplexers Fiber optic links Testing equipment Techniques for testing links and cables Troubleshooting and restoration techniques

Featured on the CD The enclosed CD contains a testing program loaded with two practice exams. You'll also find dozens of flashcards and a fully searchable electronic version of the book.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 496 pages
• Publisher: Sybex (July 8, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0782143903
• ISBN-13: 978-0782143904
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.5 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #322,607 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Useful Information for Others Also, June 27, 2005

By	Eugene Rudkevich "FTTHblog" (Tucson, AZ USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As the publisher of the only weblog devoted solely to fiber to the home (...), from time to time I receive books to review. So here it is.
As fiber to the home gathers momentum, the need for skilled workers installing and troubleshooting fiber access networks is bound to increase. For the next 15-20 years this will be a well paying job with little fear of outsourcing. The technical publishing and training industries are starting to respond to the challenge with training materials, books, and courses.
Sybex has recently released a textbook titled "Fiber Optics, Installer and Technician Guide" written by Bill Woodward and Emile B. Husson. This book is designed as a study guide to help students pass the Fiber Optic Installer (FOI) and Fiber Optic Technician (FOT) certifications. To this end, the book has obviously succeeded, with questions at the end of each chapter and an accompanying CD-ROM with practice questions, exams, and a .pdf version of the book. Topics covered in the book include history of fiber optics, various aspects of fiber optic technology, a chapter on safety, sections on cabling, splicing and connectors, system design considerations, and testing and troubleshooting.
If one is not preparing for the exam, there is some information in the book that I have not seen in other text books. This includes a safety chapter detailing the hazards of various chemicals used in preparing fiber optic connections, some very thorough information on cabling used in access installations and the installation methods. Finally sprinkled throughout the book are sidebar sections called "Real World Scenario" with installation examples that the authors collected from their students "in the trenches".

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars lite reading for a geek, September 9, 2007

By	Kim Christain "K" (orlando, fl) - See all my reviews

I ordered this on a whim for my army husband while he was deployed to Iraq and his company was installing fiber optic cable. He's a man of few words and said, "It was good. How much is a person going to bond with a text book?"