COURSE OBJECTIVE
The objective of this ½ day Fiber Optic Training course is to
provide you with the tools you need to be successful in all
aspects of OTDR TESTING and FUSION SPLICING. This ½ DAY CLASS
allows participants to work "hands-on" with a wide variety of
materials supplied by a number of leading manufacturers. You
will acquire necessary information to effectively Test and
Diagnose your fiber cable plant. General knowledge and or
experience with fiber optics are recommend for participation.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Personnel responsible for the installation, troubleshooting and
maintenance of fiber optic networks.
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Installers
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System Network Engineers
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System Managers
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Contractors
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Communication Managers
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Consultants/Architects
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COURSE
BENEFITS
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Understand proper test procedure
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Industry standards and loss budget
- Evaluate cable types for fusion splicing
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Prepare fiber ends for testing & fusion splicing.
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Make low loss splices
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Evaluate different types of events.
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Interpret OTDR traces and identity cable problem areas.
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Evaluate your fiber optic network.
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You
Will Be Able To
- Splice multi-mode/single-mode fiber together.
- Inspect, and test your cable
plant for multi-mode/single-mode fibers.
- Troubleshoot cable plants by interpreting OTDR
measurements.
- Evaluate common fiber optic cable damage during testing.
- Diagnose problems.
- Prepare fibers for splicing & testing.
COURSE OUTLINE
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OTDR standards
- How
to test & read a trace
- How
to document
- How
to use a OTDR as a diagnostic tool
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Safety & Costs
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Reviewof splicing standards
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Applications
- How
to fusion splice step by step
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ABOUT
YOUR INSTRUCTOR
President of Electronic Interface Associates, Inc. (EIA), Arnie
Harris has 22 years of experience in the wire and interconnect
industry. Prior to establishing EIA in 1989, he served as
national sales manager for Berk-Tek, national accounts manager
for Belden and customer service supervisor for Cramer
Electronics. Arnie earned his bachelor of science from Worcester
State College and post-graduate courses at Harvard University.
He has taught a general fiber optics and cabling course for
numerous clients such as Conrail, Mansfield University, US
Steel, DEC, IBM and many other corporate and institutional
clients.
COURSE FEE: The fee covers course tuition and all course
materials, including tools, manuals and a certificate of
completion at end of course. Any traveling, hotel
accommodations, meals or parking expenses that may be incurred
are not included. Payment must be received ten (10) business
days prior to the course date.
The fees are as follows:
$195.00
per registrant for the first 2 registrants
$150.00 per registrant exceeding 2 registrants
For on-site training, a minimum of 4 people will be required
and a maximum of 12 for this class.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Cancellation
and full refund will be allowed if written cancellation is
received in our office at least ten (10) business days prior to
the course start date. Registrants who cancel more than three
(3) business days in advance, will be refunded 50% of the course
fee. Registrants who do not attend or cancel less than three (3)
business days prior to the course start date are responsible for
the full registration fee. Registrants may request to transfer
to a later course date provided there is space available, the
course fee is paid in full and the request is made seven (7)
business days prior to the scheduled course date. Substitutions
may be at any time.
COURSE
SCHEDULE:
Registration
is at 8:00 a.m. The program begins at 8:30 a.m. and concludes
12:30 p.m. |
