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Technology Questions and Answers on many topics from Networking, internet, to Fiber to the home (FTTH).
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FOA Lecture 20: Other Fiber Optic Tests
Added 446 Views / 0 LikesThis is Lecture 20 in the FOA series on fiber optics. This one covers some less well-known tests like reflectance, CD and PMD that are important to long distance and high speed links.
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FOA Lecture 3: Optical Fiber
Added 305 Views / 0 LikesThis is Lecture 3 in the FOA Series on fiber optics. This lecture covers optical fiber, how it works, the types of fiber, fiber specifications, and how it is made. (Revised 28 August 2011)
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FOA Lecture 22 Mode Power Distribution In Multimode Fibers
Added 307 Views / 0 LikesThis is Lecture 22 in the FOA lecture series on multimode fibers. In this lecture we'll briefly review modes in graded-index multimode fibers then show how you can actually see the modes by using visible laser light from a VFL (visual fault locator.) Then
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FOA Lecture 21 Visual Fault Locator Demonstration
Added 231 Views / 0 LikesThis is Lecture 21 in the FOA series of lectures on fiber optics. In this video, we will review the use of visual fault locators and demonstrate how they show stress loss in a typical patchcord.
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FOA Lecture 23 Total Internal Reflection In Optical Fiber
Added 277 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 237 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 356 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 310 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 360 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 250 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 274 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 268 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 308 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 268 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 266 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 294 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 308 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 261 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 211 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 259 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
