This program teaches the principles and concepts of fiber optic cable as specified by Fiber Optic Association (FOA).
Optical fiber cable is often used for voice, video and data transmission links. It can also be deployed in LAN environments to link core and distribution layers.
Apart from acquiring practical knowledge and understanding the concepts and operations of optical fiber cable, this course would equip you with the skills to effectively and efficiently install, terminate, and test multimode and singlemode fiber optic cable on networks.
This program also provides the skills, knowledge and abilities required to prepare for the CFOT (Certified Fiber Optics Technician) certification.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
This course is deigned to provide the trainee with a comprehensive overview of all aspects of fiber optics as used in communications systems.
You would have hands-on actual installation exercises to enhance basic knowledge and skills
necessary to install, splice, and test fiber optic cabling.
COURSE CONTENT
INTRODUCTION
- Introduction to Fiber Optics
- Applications of Fiber optic
- How fiber optic links work (source & detector)
- Characteristics of Single-mode and Multimode
- Fiber manufacturing techniques
- Fiber optic cable (core, cladding and buffer)
- Fiber To the Desk
- Fiber To The Home
- Multimode and singlemode Fiber Optics Networking
- Optical fiber cable construction and types of fiber optic cable commonly used
- Fiber Specification (geometry, attenuation, and bandwidth)
- Reflection and refraction
- Measurement units (dB and watts)
- Advantages of fiber optics over copper
- Fiber optic networks (Telephony, CATV, LAN, WAN, etc.)
- Optical fiber cable construction and basic cable types
- Choosing a fiber optic cable
- Introduction to hardware types and applications (splice closures, patch panels)
SAFETY
- Chemical safety, laser safety, and fiber handling precautions
- Cable Preparation and securing of fiber cable in a variety of fiber termination hardware
CABLE INSTALLATION AND PLACEMENT TECHNIQUES
- Installing cables in building (trays, conduit, vertical installations, etc.)
- Termination of Fiber Connectors, Introduction to Splicing
- (Mechanical & Fusion). Introduction to fiber optics network troubleshooting
- Outside Plant Fiber Cable preparation, termination & testing – Demonstration.
- Pulling practices for installing cables in ducts
- Aerial cable erecting techniques
- Direct burial
- Blown-in fiber
- Installation tools & equipment (support hardware, tension-monitoring, pulling grips, etc.)
- Handling cable drums/reels:
- Working bend radius & tensile loads for cable installation
- Tensile loads
- Overhauling fiber optic cable
- Center-pulls & Back feeding
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SPLICING: FUSION, MECHANICAL AND TERMINATION METHODS
- Cable preparation techniques for splicing and connectors
- Mechanical splicing featuring troubleshooting tips and Time Saving Techniques
- Fusion splicing featuring troubleshooting tips
- Splice loss increase: Cause and remedy
- Fusion splicer maintenance and cleaning
- Connector types
TESTING AND TROUBLESHOOTING
- Introduction to Basic OTDR Functions and Traces
- Use of the OTDR, VFL, Power Source and
- Light Meter Functions
- Continuity Testing, Troubleshooting, Managing Tools and Equipment
- OTDR theory, events (reflective & non-reflective), dead zones (event & attenuation), gainers &
losers, trace basics - Scattering, reflections & absorption
- Loss Budget calculations
- Optical return loss
- Calibrating for loss testing
- Testing mid-couplers, switches, patch leads, and media converters
- Link characterization
- Connector verification
- Fiber identification and polarity checks
- Troubleshooting equipment and procedures
- Types of fiber optic faults
- Cleaning fiber optic connectors
- Emergency restoration planning
- Proactive planning versus reactive restorations
PLANNING THE INSTALLATION
- Measuring lengths
- Splicing
- Terminations
- Efficient pulling
- Duct space
- Initial planning walkout
Course Duration
5 days