Fiber Optics A Basic Training Program Created By

Fiber Optics A Basic Training Program Created By Jim Hayes Sample Slides For Instructor Evaluation © 2006, VDV Works LLC

VDV Works Instructors Resources • Basic courses – Fiber Optics – Wiring (UTP for structured cabling) • Advanced Fiber Optics – Cables – Termination – Splicing – Testing and troubleshooting • Extras • Fiber to the home/premise (FTTH, FTTP) • Wireless • VDV Cabling (structured cabling) © 2006, VDV Works LLC

Fiber Technology © 2006, VDV Works LLC

Fiber Technology © 2006, VDV Works LLC

Fiber Types © 2006, VDV Works LLC

Fiber Types © 2006, VDV Works LLC

Cable, Connector & Splice Testing © 2006, VDV Works LLC

Fiber Attenuation © 2006, VDV Works LLC

Fiber Bandwidth © 2006, VDV Works LLC

Fiber Bandwidth © 2006, VDV Works LLC

Fiber Optic Link Power Budget © 2006, VDV Works LLC

Fiber Optic Connectors & Splices • Connectors – Demountable terminations for fiber – Connect to transmitters and receivers • Splices – Permanent termination of two fibers © 2006, VDV Works LLC

Cable, Connector & Splice Testing • Continuity testing with visual tracer/fault locator • Insertion loss with source and meter • OTDR testing © 2006, VDV Works LLC

Cable, Connector & Splice Testing © 2006, VDV Works LLC