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APPENDIX: HANDLING FIBER
In this appendix we will briefly introduce some issues when working with a
fiber optic network. This section is not intended to be comprehensive, nor to
describe any of the issues in great detail, but more as a warning that fiber,
while it has many performance advantages than copper, fiber requires a
different discipline than copper in its use.
Topics to be covered in the examples in this appendix:
Parts of the fiber optic cable, page 108
Fiber connector types, page 108
Installation testing, page 110
Physical layer issues, page 110
Cleaning and inspecting fiber connections, page 111
Warnings, page 111
Fiber handling best practices, page 109