Course objectives

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• • Master the key features of optical fiber theory and technology.
    
  • Master optical fiber testing.
    
  • Master optical fiber OSP and ISP.
    
  • Master FTTH and DC applications.
    
  • Gain the practical skills to install, terminate, splice, and test fiber optic cables.
    
  • Learn to identify and overcome issues like losses and dispersion.
    
  • Develop the ability to design and validate optical fiber networks.
    
  • Prepare and analyze testing reports using various software tools

Course outlines

• • 1.Optical Fiber Basic Training
  • • Lectures:
      • Optical fiber introduction
        
      • Optical fiber Frequencies
        
      • Decibels
        
      • Losses
        
      • Dispersion
        
      • Fiber types
        
      • Cables structure and optical fiber cable types
        
      • Optical fiber Transmitters and Receivers
        
    • Labs:
      • Fusion Splice Learning
        
      • Cable stribering
        
      • Fusion optical fiber cable inside Enclosure
        
      • Terminate optical fiber cable with pigtails
        
      • Install complete optical fiber link
        
  • 2. Optical Fiber Testing Training
  • • Lectures:
      • Loss Budget calculations (Optical power budget, Loss budget, Dynamic range, International standards)
        
      • VFL Inspection (Continuity inspection, Polarity Inspection)
        
      • Testing by LSPM (LSPM method, 1 jumper method, 2 jumper method, MM Testing, OLTS devices)
        
      • Testing by OTDR (OTDR Theory, Parameters, Events, Analysis)
        
      • Using Software Tools for reporting and analysis (cloud parameters, bidirectional files, modifying events)
        
    • Labs:
      • VFL Testing
        
      • LSPM Testing
        
      • OTDR Testing
        
      • Fast reporter software for analysis
        
      • Linkware live software tool to setup OTDR parameters
        
  • 3. Optical Fiber OSP and ISP Training
  • • Lectures:
      • OSP installation methods (Direct burial, Air blown cables, Mini trench, Aerial installation, Submarine cables)
        
      • ISP installation (ISP cables, Termination methods, Fire rating codes, ISP hardware, IP rating, Tight buffer cables)
        
      • OSP networks (Oil pipe line, Telecom, CCTV, Testing, Mid span splicing)
        
      • ISP networks (LAN Networks, Indoor/outdoor application, ISP testing)
        
    • Labs:
      • Mechanical splicing
        
      • Fast connector termination
        
      • Mid span branching method
        
  • 4. Optical Fiber Applications (FTTH and Data Center)
  • • Lectures:
      • FTTH T (FTTX types, Application, AON vs BON, Splitting ratio, Lay Out, components)
        
      • FTTH Testing (Testing with LSPM and OTDR)
        
      • DC (DC structure, cables, TOR and EOR, testing)
        
    • Labs:
      • FTTH installation
        
      • Drop Cable installation
        
      • Distribution cable installation
        
      • Splitter installation
        
      • OTO termination
        
      • BEP termination