Troubleshooting optical-fiber networks : understanding and using your optical time-domain reflectometer /

This book offers comprehensive, state-of-the-art information about time-domain fiber-optic testing. Readers will gain an understanding of how to troubleshoot optical-fiber networks using an optical time-domain reflectometer (OTDR), while learning the fundamental principles underlying the operation o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Anderson, Duwayne R.
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Johnson, Larry, Ph. D., Bell, Florian G.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier Academic Press, ©2004.
Edition:2nd ed.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This book offers comprehensive, state-of-the-art information about time-domain fiber-optic testing. Readers will gain an understanding of how to troubleshoot optical-fiber networks using an optical time-domain reflectometer (OTDR), while learning the fundamental principles underlying the operation of these powerful testing instruments. From basic fiber optics and fiber testing, to detailed event-analysis techniques, this book covers the entire spectrum of time-domain optical cable test theory and applications. * Only book available focusing solely on OTDR theory and practice * Covers the entire spectrum of time-domain optical cable test theory and applications * Designed to be accessible to both engineers and system technicians * Includes OTDR training CD.
Item Description:Revised edition of: Optical time-domain reflectometry. 1997.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvi, 437 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:1417537205
9781417537204
159278304X
9781592783045
9780120586615
0120586614
0080492363
9780080492360