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COURSE OBJECTIVES :
  1. This course provides you a good overview on fiber optics and is intended to provide better understanding of the concepts, key features, hardware devices, installation and test equipment to multiple stakeholders such as suppliers, consultants, installers and end user.
  2. Hardware and cables section the different light way equipment and cables used in fiber optics are discussed.
  3. Understand the installation process including cabling, splicing, connectors and test equipment. You will get to know the different key fiber optics applications.

CEU Number:  SM-0007 (approved by NBFAA)            CEU Credits: 0.6

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COURSE METHODOLOGY :


Self paced web based training with interactive audiovisual content including animations and product simulations. Pre test, quizzes and post test. Collaborate with other students through discussion forums and email contact with instructors.


FOR WHOM: Basic to Intermediate Level

End Users, Installers/Dealers, Suppliers and Specifiers.
Technical and Non-Technical people
Existing and New staff


SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
56 Kbps Internet connection (minimum)
PC with speakers

TESTING :
The WBT has the following testing modules

Post-Test : 20 random questions from a question databank

A certificate of completion will be issued to students who get more than 65% in the Post test.
COURSE CONTENTS :
 
Concepts
  • What is light?
  • Refraction
  • Total Reflection
  • Fiber optics construction
  
Features
  • Numeral Aperture
  • Multimode and Single mode
  • Decibels and attenuation in different devices
  • Calculation of power loss
  • Bandwidth concepts
  • Advantages and disadvantages of the technology
 
Cables
  • Construction
  • Tight buffered, Loose Tube and Ribbon
  • Cable Diametersd
  
Hardware
  • LED and LD light sources
  • Optical Detectors
  • Transmitters, Receivers and Multiplexers
  • Different Couplers
  • Optical Switch


 
Installation
  • Fusion and Mechanical splicing
  • Connectors
  • Cabling
  • Power meters
  • Optical Tim e Domain Reflectometers (OTDR)


Applications
  • CCTV
  • Network
  • Telephony