Introduction to Fiber Optics

Two video tapes and the student manual review the physics of light and provide an introduction to the principles of fiber optic information transmission.

• Topics Covered

  • Section 1: INTRODUCTION TO FIBER OPTICS

    • Introduction

    • Transmitting Data by Light

    • Terminology for Light Transmission

    • The Step to Lightwave Communication

    • Lightwaves Versus Electricity

    • Refraction and Reflection

    • Operation of a Simple Fiber Optic Link

    • Microwaves Versus Fiber Optics

    • Satellites Versus Fiber Optics

    • Fiber Optics in the Office

    • Fiber Optics in the Home

  • Section 2: FIBER OPTIC CABLES AND TRANSMISSION

    • Simple Fiber Optic Cable

    • Dispersion of Light

    • Multimode Fiber Cables

    • Single Mode Fiber Cables

    • Attenuation

    • Loss Budget

    • Microbending

    • Light Sources

    • Photodectors

  • Section 3: FIBER OPTIC CABLE INSTALLATION

    • Fiber Optic Cable Types

    • Cable Installation Problems

    • Pulling Cable from Reels

    • Pulling Cables Through Underground

    • Fiber Optic Cable Splicing

    • Patch Panels and Patch Cords

    • Types of Connectors

    • Testing Fiber Optic Cables

    • Loss Management

    • Optical Time Domain Reflectometer

  • Section 4: DIGITAL FIBER OPTIC SYSTEM APPLICATIONS

    • IBM Fiber Optic Channel Extension

    • Fiber Optic Data Multiplexers

    • T1 and T3 on Fiber Optic Links

    • Fiber Optic from the Telephone Company

    • Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI)

    • Synchronous Optical Network (SONET)

    • Fiber Optics in Offices

    • Fiber Optics to the Home