Delivery: Online | Est. Length: 4 Seat Hours | Price: $415.00 | Type: Fiber-only
Course Overview
The NCTI Fiber-Optic Construction III: Outside Plant Activation course is the capstone module of the OSP construction series. Once fiber is buried or hung, it must be rigorously tested and certified before it can carry live traffic.
This course focuses entirely on the critical skill of Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) operation. Students will move beyond simple “pass/fail” checks to become true analysts of fiber health. You will learn to configure pulse widths and thresholds, identify “ghost” signatures, measure Optical Return Loss (ORL), and document splice points for final network acceptance. This training ensures that the physical plant meets all industry specifications for performance and longevity.
Who Should Enroll:
- Fiber Testing Technicians
- OSP Quality Assurance (QA) Inspectors
- Network Activation Teams
- Construction Supervisors
What You Will Learn
Upon completion, students will be able to configure OTDRs, interpret complex trace data, and perform final acceptance testing for OSP networks.
Core Competencies:
- OTDR Configuration: Master the setup of refractive index, wavelength, pulse width, range, and dead zones to ensure data accuracy.
- Trace Interpretation: Identify and diagnose Reflective and Non-Reflective events, gainers (gain splices), roll-off traces, and ghost signatures.
- Testing Standards: Apply TIA standards for splice loss, connector loss, and reflectance measurements.
- Splitter Analysis: Explain the specific impact of fiber-optic splitters on OTDR traces, crucial for PON/FTTx networks.
- Activation Procedures: Document splice points, determine optimal testing times, and apply corrective actions based on real-time data.
- Safety & Hygiene: Execute industry-standard cleaning techniques for optical connectors to prevent equipment damage and measurement errors.
Certification and Benefits
Certify the Network with Confidence
This course completes the Fiber-Optic Construction series, bridging the gap between physical installation and network turn-up.
Additional Benefits:
- Industry Recognition: Receive the NCTI Certificate of Graduation.
- Data Integrity: Learn to manage trace data storage effectively for long-term network documentation.
- Prerequisite: Builds on Fiber-Optic Construction II: Outside Plant Installation.
Course Outline
Module 1: Preparing OTDR Procedures
- Safety & Prep: Cleaning connectors and TIA standards.
- Configuration: Programming Refractive Index, Pulse Width, and Range.
- Test Types: Acceptance testing vs. Troubleshooting.
Module 2: Performing OTDR Measurements
- Signatures: Identifying Ghosts, Gainers, and Reflective Events.
- Span Measurements: Measuring Splice Loss, Connector Loss, and ORL.
- Splitters: Analyzing the influence of passive splitters on traces.