Fiber Optics LightMASTER Training:

Fiber Optics LightMASTER Training Course with Hands-on Exercises (Online, Onsite, and Classroom Live)

We created this Fiber Optics LightMASTER Training course to meet the needs of system installers, technicians, outside plant personnel, and electrical contractors tasked with the important job of converting local-loop facilities from traditional copper to state-of-the-art fiber optic technology. An intensive five-day program consists of two days of theory lectures and three days of hands-on laboratory work. The lab exercises were created to simulate the actual field environment.

The Fiber Optics LightMASTER Training course may be used to prepare the participants for the Electronic Technician Association (ETA)’s Fiber Optic Installer (FOI) examination. This important industry certification is portable, valid for four years, renewable, and recognized worldwide as an indicator of professional competence. When thus employed, it includes an aggressive test preparation component with 150 practice questions and examples that reinforce and unify the theory and lab exercises into a keener understanding of the fiber optics field. The FOI examination can be included in the course fees and administered on the last day of the class.

What’s Included?

• 4 days of Fiber Optics LightMASTER Training Workshop with an expert instructor
• Fiber Optics LightMASTER Training Electronic Course Guide
• Certificate of Completion
• 100% Satisfaction Guarantee

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Customize It:

• We can customize this program to your own network architecture, cabling, equipment, tooling, or testing requirements. We can also include or exclude the test preparation/administration portion depending on your training objectives, resulting in a shorter or longer course.
• We can adjust the emphasis placed on the various topics or build the Fiber Optics LightMASTER Training course around the mix of technologies of interest to you (including technologies other than those included in this outline).
• If your background is nontechnical, we can exclude the more technical topics, include the topics that may be of special interest to you (e.g., as a manager or policy-maker), and present the Fiber Optics LightMASTER Training course in a manner understandable to lay audiences.

Aimed At

• This Fiber Optics LightMASTER course is aimed at network, cable, and equipment installers supporting telecommunications service providers and enterprise fiber optic users.

Prerequisites

• Those wishing to take this Fiber Optics LightMASTER course should have a basic knowledge of network cable installation, troubleshooting, measurement, repair, and validation techniques.

Objectives:

After completing this Fiber Optics LightMASTER Training course, attendees will be able to:

• Understand the theory of fiber optic transmission
• Describe the components of a fiber optic link
• Perform validation testing and troubleshooting using fiber optic test and measurement equipment
• Perform cable preparation, termination, and splicing
• (Optional) Prepare and sit for the Fiber Optic Installer (FOI) examination, a portable and industry-standard certification administered by Electronic Technicians Association International (ETA-I).

Course Outlines:

Fiber to the Home (FTTH) Architecture

• • Fiber Pair Gain Systems
  • Deployment Options
  • Passive Optical Network (PON)

The Basics of Fiber Optics

• • Advantages of Fiber Optics over Copper Cabling
  • Frequency, Wavelength, and the Speed of Light
  • The Electromagnetic Spectrum
  • Reflection and Refraction
  • Index of Refraction
  • Total Internal Reflection

Optical Waveguides

• • Numerical Aperture
  • Multimode and Single mode Fibers
  • Step and Graded Index Profiles

Transmission Characteristics

• • Attenuation
  • Macro bending and Micro bending
  • Dispersion
  • Gain/Bandwidth Product

Optical Link Components

• • Light Sources (LED, VCSEL, Laser)
  • Photodiode Receivers (PIN, APD)
  • Indoor and Outdoor Cables (Tight Buffer, Loose Tube)
  • Connectors (ST, SC, FC, LC)
  • Optical Splitters
  • Splices (Fusion and Mechanical)

System Design

• • Decibel and Percentage Gain and Loss
  • Loss Budget
  • Link Loss Calculation
  • System Margin

Safety Procedures

• • Fiber Handling and Disposal
  • Laser Classes
  • Chemical Handling

Termination Methods

• • Cable Preparation
  • Connector Styles
  • Epoxy, Crimp, Pre-loaded, Chemical, UV-Curable
  • Cleaving and Preparation
  • Polishing and Visual Inspection
  • Splicing (Fusion and Mechanical)

Test and Measurement Equipment

• • Visual Fault Locator
  • Optical Loss Testing
  • Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR)
  • Testing Methodologies (Fiber Optic Test Procedures)

Fiber Optic Installer Examination Preparation

• • Practice Questions and Exercises
  • Group Preparation
  • Test Administration

Laboratory Exercises (3 days)

1. Fabricate and Test a 2 Meter Multimode ST to ST Jumper
   • Cable Preparation (Jacket and Buffer Stripping)
   • Connector Attachment (Pre-loaded Adhesive)
   • Cleaving
   • Polishing and Inspection
   • Testing Using a Multimode Optical Loss Test Set
2. Fabricate and Test a 2 Meter Multimode ST to SC Jumper
   • Cable Preparation (Jacket and Buffer Stripping)
   • Connector Attachment (Heat Cure and Anaerobic Epoxy)
   • Cleaving
   • Polishing and Inspection
   • Testing Using a Multimode Optical Loss Test Set
3. Fabricate and Test a 2 Meter Singlemode ST to FC Jumper
   • Cable Preparation (Jacket and Buffer Stripping)
   • Connector Attachment (Heat Cure Epoxy)
   • Cleaving
   • Polishing and Inspection
   • Testing Using a Singlemode Optical Loss Test Set
4. Perform and Validate a Mechanical Splice
   • Cable Preparation (Jacket and Buffer Stripping)
   • Cleaving
   • Align Fiber Segments in Mechanical Splice and Adjust to Maximize Throughput
   • Testing Using a Multimode Optical Loss Test Set
5. Perform and Validate Fusion Splices
   • Familiarization with Fusion Splicer Features and Functions
   • Fiber Preparation and Cleaving
   • Perform Low-loss Fusion Splices
   • Apply Tensile Test to Validate Splice Quality
6. Utilize a Single-mode Optical Time Domain Reflectometer for Troubleshooting a Fiber Link
   • Familiarization with OTDR Features and Functions
   • Attach a Pulse Suppressor and Test Box
   • Perform Measurements at 1310 and 1550nm Wavelength
   • Dead Zone, Reflective and Non-reflective Event Locations, Event Loss, Total Link Loss, and Length

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