Fiber 101 Course

$1000

Instructor: Buck Spears

Active Military and Veterans 15% Discount

This 2-day class is a mixture of both hands on and class room training. The class will cover the following topics:

Basic Fiber Optic Theory
Overview of fiber optics, applications, components, installation and testing

Fiber Optic Cable
Types of fiber optic cables, choosing appropriate types, installation, handling and preparation for splicing or termination.

Fiber Optic Termination
All about connectors, termination types: adhesive/polish (epoxy, anaerobic, HotMelt), prepolished splice, singlemode polishing.

Fiber Optic Splicing
Splicing types, mechanical, fusion, ribbon fusion.

Fiber Optic Testing
Overview of testing requirements and standards, visual inspection, power, loss, OTDR, bandwidth.

OTDRs
How OTDRs work and how to interpret traces.

Upon completion of the class participants will receive a certificate of completion.
Course fee includes all books and study materials.
Note: Actual number of hours may vary depending on number of students