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FOA Lecture 23 Total Internal Reflection In Optical Fiber
Added 324 Views / 0 LikesThis is Lecture 23 in the FOA series of lectures on fiber optics. In this lecture, we talk about "refraction" and "total internal reflection," the optical terms for how light is bent or reflected at the boundary of two different materials. Total internal
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FOA Lecture 24: Copper, Fiber Or Wireless?
Added 265 Views / 0 LikesThis is Lecture 24 in the FOA series on fiber optics. One of the most common questions we get at the FOA is should my communications system use fiber or copper - or wireless? Fiber has been the clear winner in long distance communications since the mid 19
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FOA Lecture 25: FTTH - Fiber To The Home
Added 462 Views / 0 LikesThis is the 25th lecture in the FOA series on fiber optics. This lecture is about FTTH - fiber to the home, or more generally FTTx, the industry term to include fiber to the home, premises, business, curb, etc. In this video, we discuss why FTTH is happen
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Premises Cabling Lecture 1: What Is Premises Cabling?
Added 348 Views / 0 LikesThis is the first in a series of FOA lectures on premises cabling. In this lecture, we will cover what we mean by premises cabling, the history of its development and how it is used today.
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Premises Cabling Lecture 2: Applications Of Premises Cabling
Added 433 Views / 0 LikesThis is Lecture 2 in the FOA series on premises cabling. In this lecture we look at some of the communications applications that operate over premises cabling.
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Premises Cabling Lecture 3: Cabling Standards
Added 336 Views / 0 LikesThis is Lecture 3 in the FOA series on premises cabling. In this lecture, we discuss cabling standards - who creates them, why they exist and who they are written for and why. We also discuss what is not included in cabling standards and where wireless fi
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Premises Cabling Lecture 4: Cables
Added 368 Views / 0 LikesThis is Lecture 4 in the FOA series on premises cabling. In this lecture, we discuss the types of cables covered by cabling standards and how they are used.
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Premises Cabling Lecture 5: Installing UTP Cabling
Added 311 Views / 0 LikesThis is Lecture 5 in the FOA series on premises cabling. In this lecture, we provide an overview of installing UTP cables.
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Premises Cabling Lecture 6: Terminating UTP Cables
Added 349 Views / 0 LikesThis is Lecture 5 in the FOA series on premises cabling. In this lecture, we discuss terminating UTP cables with plugs and jacks and with 66 and 110 punchdown blocks.
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Premises Cabling Lecture 7: Testing UTP Cabling
Added 365 Views / 0 LikesThis is Lecture 7 in the FOA series on premises cabling. In this lecture, we test requirements and procedures for installed UTP cables.
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Premises Cabling Lecture 8: Coax Cable
Added 356 Views / 0 LikesThis is Lecture 8 in the FOA series on premises cabling. In this lecture, we discuss coax cable construction, installation and termination.
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Premises Cabling Lecture 9: Fiber Optics In Premises Cabling
Added 389 Views / 0 LikesThis is Lecture 9 in the FOA series on premises cabling. In this lecture, discuss how fiber optics works in premises cabling applications, how it is installed and how the cable plant is tested. Additional information on fiber optics is on the other videos
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Premises Cabling Lecture 10: Wireless In Premises Cabling Systems
Added 423 Views / 0 LikesThis is Lecture 10 in the FOA series on premises cabling. In this lecture, we discuss wireless and how it fits into premises cabling systems. We also talk about how to design a wireless network as part of a cabling system.
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FOA Lecture 26: Loss Budgets
Added 337 Views / 0 LikesThis is the 26 lecture in the FOA series of lectures on fiber optics. This lecture covers loss budgets. Loss budgets are important because they help determine whether a fiber optic link will work over the cable plant designed for it. Loss budgets also pro
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What Is The FOA?
Added 248 Views / 0 LikesWhat is the FOA? The FOA is the international non-profit professional society of fiber optics, chartered to promote the fiber optics industry through education, certification and standards. In this video, FOA President Jim Hayes presents an overview of th
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FOA Standards
Added 347 Views / 0 LikesThe FOA has always been involved in standards, both creating standards for education and certification as well as participating in industry standards activities. Now the FOA is creating its own standards for our members - the contractors, designers, insta
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Fiber Optic Connector Polishing Technique
Added 307 Views / 0 LikesThe key to getting well-polished connectors is in the technique. One problem is getting just the right pressure on the connector when polishing. FOA instructor John W Wajvoda came up with a really simple idea how to teach his students the right pressure t
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FOA Lecture 27 Fiber Optic Data Links (revised)
Added 340 Views / 0 LikesA fiber optic datalink transmits the signals over fiber optics. A datalink combines a transceiver that performs an electrical to optical conversion of an input signal, the cable plant that transmits the signal and a receiver that does the optical to elect
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Using An OTDR
Added 290 Views / 0 LikesThis is an FOA video showing how an OTDR is used for testing optical fiber. It shows the difference in traces according to how one sets up the OTDR test parameters.
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Visual Inspection Of Fiber Optic Connectors Using A Microscope
Added 351 Views / 0 LikesIn this FOA Hints video we show how to use a microscope to inspect connectors for dirt and damage are and even how well they are made. We also show how to determine fiber types.
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