OVERVIEW OF COMMONEST TYPES OF FIBER OPTIC CABLE
Comparison of the properties of different transmission media
The advantages of plastic fiber optic cables
PHYSICAL PRINCIPLES
Principle of signal transmission
Propagation of light in the fiber optic cable
Physical variables for transmitter and receiver
CONSTRUCTION AND MANUFACTURE OF POF
Materials for POF
Types of fiber
Manufacturing methods
FIBER TRANSMISSION PROPERTIES
Optical attenuation
Measurement of bandwidth
POF CORES
Construction
Manufacture
Properties
Applications
POF CABLES
Non-stranded cables
Stranded cables
Instructions for laying
DESCRIPTION OF THE TEST PROCEDURES
Tensile strength
Static bending
Repeated bending
Alternate bending test
Drag chain test
Torsion
Impact resistance
Crush resistance
Flame retardance and halogen-free status
TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING ELEMENTS
Physical principles
Transmitters
Receivers