SR 4037 : ISSUE 1

1 Executive Summary
    1.1 Problem Statement
    1.2 Scope
    1.3 Bellcore Recommendations
          1.3.1 Existing Circuits
                  1.3.1.1 Optical Components
                  1.3.1.2 Fiber Handling
          1.3.2 Going Forward
                  1.3.2.1 Optical Equipment
                  1.3.2.2 Handling and Installation
2 Potential Problem Areas
    2.1 Fiber Loss
    2.2 Discrete Optical Components
    2.3 Fiber Handling and Installation
          2.3.1 Splicing
          2.3.2 Routing Fibers in Conduit and at FDFs
3 Addressing The Problem Areas
    3.1 Fiber Loss
    3.2 Optical Components
    3.3 Fiber Handling and Installation
4 Bellcore Recommendations
    4.1 Existing Circuits
          4.1.1 Fiber Loss
          4.1.2 Optical Components
          4.1.3 Fiber Handling
                  4.1.3.1 Splices
                  4.1.3.2 Fiber Bends
    4.2 Going Forward
          4.2.1 Optical Equipment
          4.2.2 Handling and Installation
5 References

Describes potential problem areas which affect traditional analog (System M-NTSC) television services (TV1) and other video transport services (e.g., TV3/TV4 services) provided over fiber optic facilities. Also applies to other television quality digital transport arrangements, e.g., television transported on DS3 and uncompressed composite and component systems. Addresses some of the characteristics of fibre optic systems which can be sources of reduced transmission performance on fiber video links. Gives sources of degradation in fiber facilities and recommends methods for isolation and resolution of problem areas.