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This video is Lecture 23 in the Fiber Optics Association's series of lectures on fiber optics. This lecture discusses "refraction" and "total internal reflection." "Total internal reflection is important in fiber optics as it is the reason that light can be trapped in the core of the fiber, making...

This video is lecture 24 in the Fiber Optics Association's series on fiber optics. This lesson discusses the differences in copper, fiber, and wireless communication systems. Running time for the lecture is 11:51 minutes. 

This is the 25th lecture in the Fiber Optic Association's 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." This lesson discusses why FTTH is happening now, what...

This video is the 26th lecture in the Fiber Optic Association's 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 provide a...

This video is the 27th lecture in the FOA series on fiber optics and covers fiber optic datalinks. "A fiber optic datalink transmits the signals over fiber optics." This lesson discusses how a link works and what determines how well it performs. Running time for the lecture is 12:40 minutes. 

This video is lecture three 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." Running time for the lecture is 10:39 minutes.

This video is the 4th lecture in the FOA series on fiber optics. "This lecture covers fiber optic cables. Cables are used to protect the fibers in the installation environment, outdoors or indoors." This lecture covers the requirements of cables for various applications and the types of cables...

This video is the fifth lecture in the FOA series on fiber optics. This lesson covers the similarities and differences between using splices and connectors. Lectures 6 and 7 go into more detail on fiber optic splices and connectors. Running time for the lecture is 12:21 minutes. 

This video is the sixth lecture in the FOA series on fiber optics. This lecture discusses splices including uses, types of splices such as fusion splices and mechanical splices, and the processes used for making each type of splice. Cleaving is also discussed. Running time for the lecture is 9:03...

This video is the seventh lecture in the FOA series on fiber optics. This lecture discusses connectors including the requirements for good connector performance, types of connectors, and the various ways that have been developed to install them. Running time for the lecture is 12:31 minutes.