Delivery: Online
Estimated Length: 2 seat hours
Price: $160.00
The seemingly unquenchable demand for higher data speeds by consumers seems never-ending. Fiber-to-the-“x” or fiber-to-the node, curb, business, home, premises, etc., is one way to quench this demand. Many broadband companies have dabbled with FTTx, in particular FTTH (fiber-to-the-home), and this trend is increasing in part due to competitive pressures. A company with technicians trained in FTTx is poised to take advantage of the growing demand for speed through fiber. The FTTx Basics course describes overall fiber-optic network architectures and provides in-depth step-by-step instructions for connecting a customer with a fiber-optic drop.
Completion Time:
The estimated completion time for this course is two hours. The maximum allotted time is four months from enrollment.
Benefits:
- understand the process for fusion splicing fiber-optic cable
- be able to effectively connect fiber-optic cable at the premises
- become knowledgeable of passive optical networks (PON) architecture and equipment
- understand the Radio frequency over glass (RFoG) standard
- be able to complete fiber-to-the-home installations
- receive an industry-recognized NCTI certificate of graduation
Upon completing this course, students will be able to:
- describe the different “fiber-to-the-x” topologies used in broadband cable networks
- describe a passive optical network
- identify the different categories of fiber-optic cable that are used in a passive optical network
- recognize the different topologies used in passive optical networks
- explain how the radio frequency over glass (RFoG) standard operates with any passive optical network
- identify the elements of a passive optical network
- describe different applications for optical splitters
- identify multiple fiber strands after a splitter on an OTDR trace
- identify various connectors used with fiber-optic drops
- sequence the steps to prepare drop fiber for splicing
- describe pigtails used for optical fiber terminations
- describe the procedure for fusion splicing a drop fiber to a pigtail
- identify the typical sources of failure in the outside plant
- specify which fiber-optic test sets are used to troubleshoot common troubles
- identify recommended fiber-optic restoration activities
Outline:
Operational Procedures
Introducing FTTx network topologies, describing passive optical network topologies, examining the elements of a passive optical network (PON), installing at the optical network unit (ONU) and troubleshooting FTTx installations