Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overallobjectives:​

• Understanding the physics of the optical transmission​
• Learn deeply many techniques to test the fiber optic cables ​
• Understand the testing standards and criteria ​
• Preparing the test plan ​
• Understanding the test procedures ​
• Prepare the test documentations

Module 1: Introduction & Fundamentals​

• Optical Transmission fundamentals ​
• Why we need fiber optic testing?​
• Who can test fiber optic?​

Module 2: Fiber optic and connectors types​

• SM Fiber optics - G652D, G655, G657​
• MM fiber optics - OM1, OM2, OM3, OM4​
• Fiber optic connectors’ types​
• Fiber optic connectors’ categories ​

Module 3: Test equipments and test parameters ​

• Inspection Microscope ​
• Fiber tracer ​
• VFL​
• Optical power meter ​
• OLTS​
• OTDR​
• Variable Attenuator​
• Dispersion Analyzer ​
• Spectrum Analyzer ​

Module 4: Testing tools and accessories ​

• Launch cable​
• Adapters and hybrid adapters ​
• Test jumpers ​

Module 5: Test criteria and loss equation​

• EIA/TIA 568 standard ​
• Loss budget equation ​

Module 6: End to end insertion loss using PMand LS (Hands-On Training)​

• Calibration ​
• Method A​
• Method B​
• Method C​

​Module 7: OTDR Professional Testing (Hands-OnTraining)​

• What is the OTDR and how it works?​
• Auto test​
• Real time / live test ​
• Expert test ​
• Range, Pulse width and averaging ​
• Traces events understanding and analysis ​
• Events table ​
• Markers ​
• Ghosts ​
• OTDR resolution ​
• OTDR gain​

Module 8: Bare fiber testing ( un-terminatedfiber ) (Hands-On Training)​

• Align by fusion splicer​
• Bare fiber adapter​

Module 9: Optical Network Monitoring System​

• Remote testing technology ​
• Self testing ​
• Fault Notifications ​

Module 10: Guideline of Testing&Troubleshooting​

• What can go wrong? ​
• Test & Fault Allocation Steps ​
• High Non-Reflective Loss its Bend or Bad Splice? ​

Module 11: Project testing documentation andprocedures ​

• Cable Reels Visual Inspection Sheet​
• Cable Reel Attenuation Test Sheet​
• After Installation Attenuation Test Sheet​
• Bidirectional Splice Loss Test Sheet​
• End to End Loss Test (Hand over sheet) ​

Module 12: Advanced test Applications ​

• CD and PMD testing for very high bit rate DWDMsystem up to 100 Gbps​
• FTTH network testing​
• Intelligent Optical Link Mapping​

Module 13: Review & Quiz​

This course is designed for Telecommunication, transmission engineers,Operators, fiber optic installer, optical communications system installer, Siteengineers and supervisors ​