Week 9 Homework - Fiber Optic Testing

There are many different ways to test your fiber optic cables -- continuity testers, visual fault locators, optical return loss test sets, light source and optical power meters. In 1 page, detail each of these different testers.  Describe what each is testing for, along with possible causes for any degradation or discrepancies.  For instance, a continuity tester is a low-cost tool that allows you to quickly verify the continuity of an optical cable.  It is adept in testing for breaks, though it doesn’t have the power to determine the location of a break.

If you would prefer to present this as a list with bullets following each tester, that will be fine.

Submission Requirements

Submit a 1 page Word document; double-spaced; Times New Roman 12 pt font. Cite all sources used.

Week 8 Homework

Unit 7. Lab 1. New Building – Safety Plan

Safety on the job site is of the upmost priority.  Having a solid plan in place PRIOR to beginning work can help ensure everyone will be safe and the job will be completed successfully.

 

This will be due on 5/16/14

Consider the RFP you wrote for installing new systems, please write a 1-2 page discussion describing the following:

• Safety Plan, including safety rules for workers, necessary safety equipment, and standard procedures you would implement.
• Specify the top 10 regulations/specifications that you feel are most important (and justify why you feel that way)
• An emergency plan, in case something goes wrong

Again, I'm  not looking for completeness, but just the ability to show that you have a solid understanding of the safety concepts presented and (more importantly) the reasons behind them.

Deliverables

Submit a 1-2 page Word document; double-spaced; Times New Roman 12 pt font. Cite all sources used.

Week 7 Homework - History of Fiber Optics

Homework: Write 1-2 Paragraphs per person below, describing their significance to fiber optic communication:

• Willebrord van Roijen Snell
• John Tyndall
• Heinrich Lamm
• Lawrence Curtiss

The assignment is due Friday, May 9, 2014