Course length: 4 days (32h)

DAY 1:

Course Objectives
Principles of Fiber Optic Transmission
Basic Principles of Light
Optical Fiber Construction and Theory
Optical Fiber Characteristics
Advantages of Fiber over Copper
Fiber Optic Cables Types and Applications
Source Characteristics
Detector Characteristics

DAY 2:

Connector Application and Theory
Optical Couplers
Wavelength Division Multiplexing Theory
Mechanical Splicing
Fusion Splicing
Cable Installation and Hardware
Fiber Optic Link Evaluation
Fiber Optic Link Loss Measurement
Optical Fiber Measurement and Testing
Measuring Patch Cable Loss

Lab One: Fiber Optic Cabling Testing Procedure
FOS/FOM Preparation and Calibration
Lab Two: Visible Light Continuity Testing
Lab Three: Measuring Optical Source Output Power
Lab Four: Visual Fault Locator
Lab Five: Optical Fiber Identifier
Lab Six: Infrared Detection Card
Lab Seven: Optical Talk Set
Lab Eight: Patch Cable Testing
Lab Nine: End-to-End Attenuation Testing – Channel or Link

DAY 3:

Optical Time Domain Reflectometer Testing
Bi-directional OTDR Analysis
Optical Loss Acceptance Testing
Fiber Optic Certification Reports

Lab Ten: Optical Time Domain Reflectometer Testing
Lab Eleven: Acceptance Testing
Lab Twelve: Proper Documentation and Maintenance Records

DAY 4:

Lab Thirteen: Optical Fiber Link Troubleshooting

Skills Testing:

1. Bi-directional Link Testing

• Measure loss of connectors/splices

2. Measure Patch Cable (FOS/FOM)

3. Acceptance Testing (OTDR)

• Loss per unit length
• Cable length

4. Locate Fault in Optical Fiber Link

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