Sina Institute of Networks & Aesthetics

Certified Fiber Optic Professional

Duration: 48 Hours

1.

History of Fiber Optic Technology

Training Videos

Review of fiber concept from old ages.

Who was the pioneer of Light guiding principle?
Turning of light pipe concept into practicality.
Discovery and invention of cladding concept to realize TIR theory.
Historic overview of laser developments.
Low loss Single mode & Multi-mode fiber manufacturing synopsis.
Brief historical review of fiber manufacturing techniques development.
Commercial launch of fiber optic systems.

2.

Introduction to Fiber Optics

Optical fiber structure analysis.

Major advantages of fiber optic technology.
Symbols and notations used in optical communication.
Committees dealing with the standards used in optical technology.
Applications and future trends of fiber optics.

3.

Optical Fiber Manufacturing & Structure

Production of Silica Glass through Deposition.

4.

Perform manufacturing methods and their comparison.

Light Propagation through Optical Fiber

> Fiber Optic Theory & Fiber Structure

> Fiber Optic Installation
> Plastic Optical Fiber
> SM Fiber Optic Emergency Restoration
> Fiber Optic Safety
> How to Prepare Fiber Optic Cable
> Fiber Optic Splicing and Splice Closures
>How to cleave and splice optical fiber
> Connectorization & Patch Panels
> How to Cleave, Polish & Inspect Connector
> How to Clean a Fiber Optic Connector
> Testing, Troubleshooting & Documentation
> How to Perform Optical Loss Testing
> Troubleshooting a Fiber Optic Link
> OTDR Theory and Operation
> Fiber Optic System Design

Light windows used for optical communication.

Laws of Reflections & Refraction along with their role in light propagation.
Methods to confine light in fiber.
Mathematical light journey through Single mode fiber.
Types of rays according to propagation patterns.

Test and Measurement Equipment

5.

Classification of Optical Fiber and Optical Fiber Cables

Design consideration and optical fiber classification based on material & propagation.
Advance single mode fiber designs.
Classification of optical fiber cables on the basis of materials and structure.
Design considerations to manufacture cables based on applications.

6.

Signal Hazards over Optical Fiber

Input coupling losses at source.

Fiber losses due to medium (Attenuation & Dispersion).
Output coupling losses at receiver.

7.

Optical Fiber Cable Installation and Restoration

How the optical fiber cable installation can be categorized in different types?
Optical fiber cable installation guidelines.
How to handle cable during duct & direct buried installation?
Methodologies to establish fiber optic cable spans in the field.
Cable restoration techniques and typical causes of cable failures.
Equipment and tools used in restoration.
What are the important safety concerns in optical fiber handling?

8.

Jointing Splicing & Connectorization

Methods used for jointing optical fibers?

Why do we need splicing? What are the requirements of a good splice?
What issues affect Splice Performance?
Splicing techniques (Fusion & Mechanical) and their features.
Fiber alignment methods in fusion splicing i.e. (PAS, L-PAS & LID) and factors that influence splicing.
Mechanical splicing process and commonly used types.
Ideal connector features and techniques used in connectorization.
Commonly used connectors and their assembly processes.
Connectorization Vs Splicing comparison.
Splices protection techniques.
Types and techniques used in jointing closures & OFDFs.

Tools and Accessories

Stripper

Kim Wipes

9.

Test and Measurement Techniques

Cable Cutter

Piano Wire

Test and measurement techniques?

Testing & measurement equipment used in optical fiber systems.
How T&M equipment like Power Meter, Light Source, Visual Fault Locator,
Optical Loss Meter and OTDR works?
OTDR basic features, working & different traces and interpretations in OTDR.
How to choose good T&M equipment
How to perform optical bandwidth and dispersion testing?

Cable Pulling Rod

Canned Air

Safety Glasses
Black Work Mat

Connector Cleaner

Fiber Disposal Unit

Kevlar Scissors

Rugged Carry Case

Jacket Stripper
Continuity Tester

Splice Sleeves
Round Cable Cutter

Buffer Tube Stripper

Polishing Pad

Polishing Disk
Crimping Tool

10. Fiber Optic System Design Considerations

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What are important considerations in optical system design?

How optical link loss budget is made flavored with work examples?
Topologies used in optical fiber networks.

Hands on with the following Test and

Measurement Equipment are included in this
course.
OTDRs
Fusion Splicing Machines
Optical Power Meter
Optical Light Source
Visual Fault Locator
Variable & Fixed Attenuators
Fiber Scope

Hands on Exercises
Link Budgeting for various optical fiber systems
Real Time Testing and Measurement of OFS
parameters.
Splicing, Jointing and Connectorization

Hands-on with the following Tools and

Accessories are included in this course.
Cleaver
Matching Gel

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