Table of Contents

Introduction Properties of Light Optical Fiber Cable Composition Cable Procurement Safety Precautions Handling Fiber Optic Cable Outdoor Cable Installation Indoor Cable Installation Splicing and Termination Patch Cords and Connectors Power Meter Test Procedure OTDR Test Procedure Installation Test Procedure Lightwave Equipment SONET LANs: CATV System Integration General Installation Procedure Maintenance Repair Documentation Troubleshooting Design Fundamentals Personnel Appendices

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