Delivery: Online
Estimated Length: 4 seat hours
Price: $270
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The NCTI® Fiber-Optic Fundamentals II: Tools and Testing course builds upon the foundational principles of fiber optics, focusing on the practical tools and equipment used in fiber-optic networks, emphasizing optical time-domain reflectometer (OTDR) fundamentals. Mastering these tools is essential for technicians who install, maintain, and troubleshoot fiber-optic systems, ensuring optimal network performance and reliability.
Understanding fiber-optic tools—such as fusion splicers, fiber cleavers, power meters, and light sources—is crucial for precision in fiber handling, splicing, and testing. OTDRs, in particular, are invaluable for assessing fiber quality, locating faults, and measuring attenuation. Technicians must be able to interpret OTDR traces to diagnose issues like breaks, bends, or splicing errors.
This course teaches students how to properly use fiber-optic tools, execute testing procedures, and analyze OTDR results. By the end of the course, they will have the skills to perform fiber splicing, loss testing, and fault identification, ensuring the integrity and efficiency of fiber-optic networks.
Delivery Options:
The course is delivered online. Lesson and final exams are taken online.
Completion Time:
The estimated completion time for this course is 4 hours. The maximum allotted time is four months from enrollment.
Recommended Prerequisite:
Fiber-Optic Fundamentals I: Optical Signal Technology
Next Course Recommendation:
Fiber-Optic Fundamentals III: Splicing and Termination
Course Benefits
- receive an industry-recognized NCTI certificate of graduation
Ideal For:
This course is designed for those with basic fiber-optic knowledge who want to expand their expertise in practical applications, testing, and troubleshooting fiber-optic systems.
Upon completing this course, students will be able to:
- Explain laser light classifications, associated risks, and necessary safety precautions.
- Describe laser light source components, operational controls, and specifications, including optical, measurement, and environmental factors.
- Describe optical power meter types, characteristics, operation, and specifications.
- Explain how to use OPMs to perform tests to measure transmit and receive power.
- Describe optical fiber identifier functions, characteristics, controls, status indicators, optical and measurement specifications, and operational features.
- Explain how an OFI locates individual optical fibers.
- Describe the purpose, functions, and operation of optical inspection tools, including inspection scopes, visual fault locators, and optical talk sets.
- Explain how OTDRs measure loss and the core functions of an optical fiber monitor.
- Describe various fiber-optic hand tools, including stripping tools, cutting shears, and cleaning kits, and explain their roles in field operations.
- Explain the function and operation of fusion splicers and the specialized tools required for working with ribbon fiber.
- Explain the operation of an OTDR, including the principles of backscattering, Fresnel reflections, waveform interpretation, and safety precautions.
- Describe OTDR features, advantages, and functions, including full-feature OTDRs, monitoring OTDRs, and fiber break locators.
Course Outline:
1. Fiber-Optic Tools and Equipment
Laser light sources, optical power meters, optical fiber identifiers, fiber-optic test equipment, and fiber-optic tools
2. OTDR Fundamentals
OTDR overview, OTDR types, and OTDR features