ETA Custom Print - May/June 2008 - (Page 23) THE REVIEWS ARE IN: FIBER OPTICS: Installer & Technician Guide by Bill Woodward and Emile B. Husson Everything you need to know about fiber optics technology – and the career paths it has to offer– can be found in this comprehensive read. • Optical fiber characteristics, construcThe Barnes & Noble Review tion, and theory Businesses are using more fiber optics than ever. Residential fiber is finally moving from “dream” to “reality.” That means lots • Safety considerations more jobs for technicians. To get one, master the technology, • Cables, connectors, and splicing and earn the Electronics Technicians Association’s FOI and FOT • Fiber optic light sources and transmitters • Fiber optic detectors and receivers certifications — with help from this book. • Passive components and multiplexers It covers everything: concepts, principles, safety, components, • Fiber optic links techniques, design, testing, troubleshooting, and more. The au• Testing equipment thors systematically discuss single- and multi-mode fiber; every • Techniques for testing links and cables form of cable; splicing techniques; connectors, light sources, de• Troubleshooting and restoration techniques tectors, receivers, passive components, and multiplexers. There’s a full chapter on design, including link performance analysis and Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file. power budgets. Start with the pre-assessment test, then work your way through the 10-20 review questions at the end of every chapter. Use the CD-ROM’s 150 flashcards. Take both complete sample exams. By the time you’re done, you’ll be ready — for both your exam and your new career. Bill Camarda For years, fiber optics was the future. Now, it’s the present, and the time has come to act if you want to make a career in this fast-growing field. The Fiber Optics Installer and Technician Guide is a comprehensive resource designed to prepare you for the two leading fiber optics certifications, Fiber Optics Installer (FOI) and Fiber Optics Technician (FOT). This book’s practical, objective-focused coverage includes: • The history of fiber optics • Principles of fiber optic transmission A senior electrical engineer with Ursa Navigation Solutions in Chesapeake, Va., and an instructor at ECPI College of Technology in Virginia Beach, VA, Bill Woodward, FOI, has 25+ years of experience in the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of electronic and electrical systems. In addition to authoring “Fiber Optics Installer and Technician Guide,” he’s also penned a publication on aerospace fiber optic training for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Woodward, who also serves as ETA’s Chairman and past technician of the year, was honored with a 2007 Technical Standards Board Outstanding Contribution Award in recognition of his outstanding service within the technical committee activities of SAE on behalf of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and the Aerospace Council. www.sae.org About Bill Woodward, FOI From the Publisher Study at your own pace with eITPrep Log on and select your courses, then work though the study material and practice tests to prepare for selected ETA certification exams. Each course is only $59.95! Courses currently offered at the eITPrep site are: Customer Service Specialist (CSS) Computer Service Technician (CST) Certified Network Systems Technician (CNST) Fiber Optics Installer (FOI) Data Cabling Installer (DCIC) Wireless Networking Installer (WNT) Residential Electronics Systems Integrator (RESI) Associate CET (CETa) Visit http://eta.eitprep.com/ today! 22 | The High-Tech News | MAY/JUNE2008 http://www.sae.org http://eta.eitprep.com/ http://eta.eitprep.com/
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