COURSE NAME: Fiber Optics Military Installation Professional (4030)

Course length: 5 days

Overview:

Infotec offers a 40-hour Military Fiber Optics Installation Professional course. This course addresses the general criteria for using either military tactical fiber optic connector assemblies (TFOCA) or MIL-STD-2042()(SH) M28876 M29504 connector assemblies. Students will be provided guidance on installation, testing, and troubleshooting of fiber optic systems in accordance with military standards. In addition, they will terminate Single Terminus (ST), Multiple Terminus (MT) and Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) connectors in accordance with Military Standards.

Successful completion of the program will result in the trainee being certified as a Fiber Optics Installer from Electronics Technicians Association and awarded a Military Fiber Optics Installation Professional Certificate of Completion from Infotec.

Prerequesite Courses:

• No Prerequisites listed for this course

Performance-based Objectives:

• Properly assemble a patch cord using anaerobic epoxy that meets or exceeds TIA/EIA-568-B.3 loss requirements for a mated pair. (0.75 dB)
• Properly assemble a patch cord using oven-cured epoxy that meets or exceeds TIA/EIA-568-B.3 loss requirements for a mated pair. (0.75 dB)
• Properly assemble a mechanical splice that meets or exceeds TIA/EIA-568-B.3 attenuation requirement. (0.3 dB)
• Properly assemble a fusion splice.
• Measure bi-directional loss in a splice with a light source and power meter.
• Measure bi-directional loss in a fiber optic link with a light source and power meter using one of the TIA/EIA-526-14A methods.
• Measure the bi-directional loss in a mated pair with a light source and power meter.
• Properly evaluate a connector endface as defined by TIA/EIA-455-57B.

(MIL-STD-2042()(SH) Fiber Optic Cable Assembly)

• Properly assemble a MIL-C-83522 ST Connector.
• Properly assemble MIL-T-29504 Pins and Sockets with Removable and Integral Backshell
• Properly assemble a MIL-C-28876 Multiple Terminus Connector 4 Fiber w/Straight Strain Relief

(Tactical Fiber Optic Cable Assembly)

• Demonstrate TFOCA GENX Plug Type Connector Disassembly & Assembly
• Demonstrate TFOCA GENX Receptacle Disassembly & Assembly
• Demonstrate TFOCA I Receptacle Disassembly & Assembly
• M85045/16 Multimode and Single-mode ST Lab
• TFOCA I Plug Type Connector (Biconic) Assembly Lab

Course content:

UNIT 1: (Chapters 1-6 & 11)

• Course objectives
• History of fiber optics
• Principles of Fiber Optic Transmission
• Basic Principles of Light
• Optical Fiber Construction and Theory
• Optical Fiber Characteristics
• Safety
• Connectors

UNIT 2: (Chapters 7 – 9)

• Fiber Optic Cables
• Fiber Optic Light Sources
• Fiber Optic Detectors and Receivers
• Test Equipment and Link/Cable Testing with OLTS
• Anaerobic Epoxy SC Connector Lab
• Skills testing

UNIT 3: (Chapter 13 & 14)

• Cable Installation and Hardware
• Fiber Optic System Design Considerations
• 2-Part Epoxy LC Connector Lab
• 3M Hot Melt Lab
• Skills testing

UNIT 4:

• (MIL-STD-2042()(SH) Fiber Optic Cable Assembly)
• MIL-C-83522 ST Connector lab
• MIL-C-28876 Multiple Terminus Connector 4 Fiber w/Straight Strain Relief
• MIL-T-29504 Pins and Sockets with Removable and Integral Backshell
• (Tactical Fiber Optic Cable Assembly)
• Demonstrate TFOCA GENX Plug Type Connector Disassembly & Assembly
• Demonstrate TFOCA GENX Receptacle Disassembly & Assembly
• Demonstrate TFOCA I Receptacle Disassembly & Assembly
• M85045/16 Multimode and Single-mode ST Lab
• TFOCA I Plug Type Connector (Biconic) Assembly Lab

UNIT 5: (Chapters 17)

• Splicing
• Test Equipment and Link/Cable Testing with OTDR
• OTDR Lab
• Mechanical Splice Lab
• Fusion Splice Lab
• ETA Certification Exam (75 Question Multiple Choice Exam)