Fiber Optics Technician's Manual, 2nd Edition [Paperback]

Jim Hayes (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 076681825X | ISBN-13: 978-0766818255 | Publication Date: November 7, 2000 | Edition: 2nd

Fiber Optic Technician's Manual, now in its second edition, continues to serve as a practical guide for the designer, installer, and troubleshooter of fiber optic cable plants and networks used in today's communications systems. Comprehensive in scope, this book addresses applications of fiber optics including telephone, CATV, and computer networks. Discussion centers on the basics of the technology, the components used, and their installation. Based on materials developed by trainers for their own training programs, including the successful "Fiber U" program, Fiber Optic Technician's Manual, 2nd Edition has been thoughtfully updated and now features new applications, plus new components and processes that have become widely used in the industry. Hints at the future of this rapidly evolving technology are also included.

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About the Author

James Hayes is a founder of the Structured Cabling Association and President of The Fiber Optic Association, the professional society for fiber optics. He is also a partner in VDV Works, a company that provides technical support to the voice-data-video industry. Originally educated as a physicist and astronomer at Vanderbilt University and The University of California at Santa Cruz, Mr. Hayes has been involved with the electronics and test instrumentation industry since 1968. For the last twenty-five years he has been involved with fiber optics and communications. A frequent lecturer on communications, he writes monthly columns for Electrical Contractor and TED (The Electrical Distributor) and is also the author of THE FIBER OPTIC TECHNICIANS MANUAL, and numerous articles on fiber optics and cabling.

Product Details

• Paperback: 242 pages
• Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2nd edition (November 7, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 076681825X
• ISBN-13: 978-0766818255
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #896,035 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Fiber Optic Technicians Manual, November 3, 2005

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James E. Hayes "Jim Hayes" (Fallbrook, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fiber Optics Technician's Manual (Paperback)

Hi, I'm Jim Hayes, editor/author of The Fiber Optic Technicians Manual, with the third edition just released.
I'd like to clear up the confusion created by Mr. Cooke. Delmar Learning, the publisher of the book, also offers two companion books, an Instructor's Guide that provides guidance to instructors using the book in their classes and a laboratory manual for guiding students through hands-on activities that develop skills in fiber optic installation.
The Instructor's Guide has suggestions on how to structure classes using the book as well as answers to all the chapter exercises. The Lab Manual has step-by-step instructions on setting up and teaching labs in fiber optics. The instructor teaching a class with this book should have both manuals in addtion to the textbook to teach a class. A reader interested in developing skills in fiber optic installation only needs the Lab Manual.
We also offer complete instructor teaching packages based on the books and self-study programs through VDV Academy ([...])
If you want to learn about fiber optics and how to design and install networks using fiber optics (or teach it), this is a booked aimed directly at you.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GOOD Installers book, March 14, 2007

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Etson R. Guerra Aguilar - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fiber Optics Technician's Manual, 2nd Edition (Paperback)

Its a very good book, which starts reviewing from basics to intense data related to the topic of Fiber Optics.
Basics its very important , its like the foundation of knowledge to me, like breakfast is the most important food of the whole day..
I recommend this book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Fiber Optis, September 16, 2011

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Betty Boop "Sue" (Pittsburgh, PA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Fiber Optics Technician's Manual (Paperback)

Purchased this for my son's college course. Since the school couldn't provide it through their bookstore. WOrked great for his class (and his new career).