Course Type (Delivery Method)
Course Highlights
  • Understand light propagation, network components and architecture, connectors and cable types, fiber losses and attenuation process
  • Describe the causes of loss in fiber networks 
  • Understand the recommended fiber inspection and cleaning techniques
  •  Describe the proper process to perform fiber optic connectivity/continuity tests
  • Understand the fundamental operation of an OTDR test
  •  Describe what conditions impact the accuracy of the OTDR test
  • Detail the steps involved in the process to perform an OTDR test including event analysis
Course Overview

This course presents a detailed overview of the technology fundamentals and Passive Optical Networks (PONs) including the topology, network problems and fault isolation, and real-world issues that impact quality of service as well as fiber inspection techniques and connectivity/continuity tests.   Learn the recommended approach for how to characterize and certify fiber using three key fiber tests, fiber inspection, connectivity/continuity and OTDR for FTTx, FTTP, and FTTA. Understand how to confidently troubleshoot network faults and locate problems in FTTx and PON networks.  

Course Duration
2 days
Course Location