COURSE OBJECTIVES

 

Get A Basic Understanding Of The Following:

 

1.)    What fiber optics is and how it works.

 

2.)    Common industry terms and definitions.

 

3.)    Developing forces in the industry.

 

4.)    Industry trends.

 

5.)    How fiber optic glass is made.

 

6.)    How light travels in fiber optic glass.

 

7.)    Different types of fiber optic cable, their uses, and performance characteristics.  Reading and understanding the specification sheets.

 

8.)    Performance differences between copper and fiber optic cables and

and copper and fiber optic systems.

 

9.)    Handling requirements for fiber optic cabling.

 

10.) Connectors and the connector assembly  process.

 

11.) Splicing and the splicing process.

 

     12.) Tools of the trade.

 

13.)    Testing, testing process, tests, test equipment.

 

14.)    Systems, layout, components, loss budget.

 

15.)    Safety considerations; general and fiber specific.