• Installers
• System Network Engineers
• System Managers

• Contractors
• Communication Managers
• Consultants/Architects

COURSE  BENEFITS

• Understand the different types of Fiber cables
• Industry standards
• Evaluate ST, SC and FC connectors and  their costs
• Prepare and polish connectors
• Make low loss mechanical splices
• Evaluate loss with power meter and light source

• Interpret OTDR traces and identify cable problem areas.
• Evaluate your fiber optic network
• Understand proper test procedure
• Industry standards and loss budget.
• Evaluate cable types in fusion splicing
• Evaluate different types of events

You  Will Be Able To

• Inspect, install and test your cable plant for  multimode/single-mode fibers
• Install connectors using epoxy, anaerobic adhesive and  mechanical techniques
• Troubleshoot cable plants by interpreting OTDR  measurements
• Avoid common fiber optic cable damage during installation
• Develop the techniques that will allow you to achieve  acceptable loss for cables and connectors
• Use light sources and power meters to verify your  installation results
• Understand the different termination methods with several  different connector styles
• Splice multi-mode/ single-mode fiber
• Inspect and test your cable plant for multi-mode/  single-mode fibers
• Evaluate common fiber optic cable damage during testing
• Diagnose problems.
• · Prepare fibers for splicing & testing
   

COURSE OUTLINE

Day 1: On the first day of the course, terminology  and technology of fiber optics is discussed.

• Finish Fiber Preparation/Review
• Cable Designs
• Connectors
• Installation

• Safety
• Costs
• Applications
• Fiber Preparation (jacket and glass)

Day  2: On the second day of the course, you will prepare and  polish connectors, make mechanical splices and make fiber loss  measurements and documentation.

• Fiber: Types, Core, Cladding, Coating and Specifications
• Terminate Connectors

• Polishing
• Testing and Documentation
   

Day  3: On the third day of the course, you will fusion  splice & test with an OTDR.

• OTDR standards
• How  to test & read a trace
• How  to document
• How  to us an OTDR as a diagnostic tool

• Safety & costs
• Review of Splicing standards
• Applications
• How  to splice step by step

ABOUT  YOUR INSTRUCTOR\

President of Electronic Interface Associates, Inc. (EIA), Arnie  Harris has 23 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 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:

$725.00  per registrant for the first 2 registrants
$675.00 per registrant exceeding 2 registrants
For on-site training, a minimum of 6 people will be required
and a maximum of 12 for this class.

 NOTE: Customizing and group fee classes available upon request.

 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:

Day 1 & Day 2: Registration is at 8:00 a.m. on the first  day. The program begins at 8:30 a.m. and concludes between 4:30  and 5:00 p.m. each day.

Day 3: Registration is at 8:00 a.m. The program  begins at 8:30 and concludes at 12:30 p.m.