This Hands-On 4-day course (Optional 3 Day without ETA Certification, you will receive a BTS Certificate of Completion) has been customized to provide technicians with a refresher and practical understanding of fiber optic theory and fiber applications for singlemode Outside Plant fiber including proper placement and splicing (This is not a Fiber Splicing course See our other courses for Fiber Splicing and Testing).
This is a Certification Course, it is designed to Confirm the technicians fiber optic knowledge.
This is an ETA Approved course and covers all aspects of the Electronics Technicians Association International requirements for the FOT-OSP certification giving the participant a refresher on applicable methods and standards.
The course is comprised of 2.5 days of review on Outside Plant Fiber (OSP) , Connector installation methods, testing standards and methodologies. Testing is 1.5 days and comprised of a written and a hands-on skills test including cable and splice case prep.
Successful participants will receive ETA Certification that is valid for 4 years.
Our instructors have actual field experience and have faced the same obstacles as your team. Our Real World Experience allows us to provide the participants with the answers and the skills to overcome their daily challenges.
Technicians, installers, splicers, contractors, telecom managers, engineers, and anyone involved in repairing, installing, maintaining, designing, evaluating, or provisioning active and passive WDM, DWDM and OTN systems.
A firm understanding of telecommunications and basic fiber optic splicing, termination, and testing are required prior to taking this course. This training is available in additional BTS courses.
Module I: Fiber Optic Systems
Advanced Fiber Optic Systems
Active network design features
WDM technology and how its used in FTTH
Module II: Testing and Troubleshooting Fiber Systems
Understanding attenuation
Causes of attenuation
Testing attenuation at different wavelengths
Understanding back reflection
Understanding optical return loss (ORL)
APC (Angled Physical contact) connector versus UPC connectors
Dispersion characteristics and pulse spreading issues
Loss budgets and power requirements, Engineered vs. Actual Measured Loss (EML/AML)
Testing CD and PMD (Equipment for hands-on should be provided by the customer so technicians will learn on equipment that will be used in the field)
Module III: G.650.3 Fiber Characterization
Understand the G.650.3 Standard
Required test equipment
Setup of the OTDR
Analyzing OTDR traces
CD and PMD Testing
2-point and 4-point measurements
Testing at different wavelengths
Attenuation Profile (AP)
Measure fiber length, loss and back reflection
Measure to events and how to add template events
Setup of the power meter and light source
Interpreting PM and light source results
Using visible light sources (VFL)
Instructor led with numerous Hands-On labs and exercises.
BTS always provides equipment to have a very successful Hands-On course. BTS also encourages all attendees to bring their own equipment to the course. This will provide attendees the opportunity to incorporate their own gear into the labs and gain valuable training using their specific equipment.
