Fibre
optic cabling training
course contents
Fibre optic transmission
Physics of light, optical modes, light propagation, light guiding, dispersion, light spectrum. Fibre versus copper comparison. Fibre cable types and their uses. WDM and DWDM.
Fibre optic cable
Single mode, Multi mode, diameters, step-index fibre, graded
index fibre, loose tube, tight buffered, cable jackets,
distance limitations. Indoor versus outdoors.
Fibre optic network components
ST, SC, FC and other connectors, termination methods, joint
enclosures, transmitters, light sources, laser, LED, receivers,
detectors.
Installation
BS.7718. Safe working practices. Site surveys, recommended installation procedures, cable handling issues, bending radius, techniques and tools, documentation.
Splicing
Joining fibres, splicers, fusion splicing, mechanical splicing, splicing procedure. Cleaving, splicing parameters. Splicing vs. connectors.
Measurement parameters and applications
Power measurement, loss measurement, return loss measurement,
receiver sensitivity measurement. Budget calculations.
Testing
Optical power meter, optical light source, optical attenuator,
return loss meter. Continuity testing, insertion loss testing,
OTDR features and principles, OTDR capabilities and limitations.
Using an OTDR. Troubleshooting.
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