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Fiber Optics

A Basic Training ProgramCreated By Jim Hayes

Sample Slides For Instructor Evaluation

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VDV Works Instructors Resources

• Basic courses– Fiber Optics– Wiring (UTP for structured cabling)

• Advanced Fiber Optics– Cables– Termination– Splicing– Testing and troubleshooting

• Extras• Fiber to the home/premise (FTTH, FTTP)• Wireless• VDV Cabling (structured cabling)

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Fiber Optic Applications

• Outside Plant vs Premises

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Fiber Technology

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Fiber Technology

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Fiber Types

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Fiber Types

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Fiber Attenuation

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Fiber Bandwidth

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Fiber Bandwidth

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Fiber Optic Link Power Budget

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Fiber Optic Connectors & Splices

• Connectors– Demountable

terminations for fiber– Connect to transmitters

and receivers• Splices

– Permanent termination of two fibers

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Fiber Optic Splices

• Permanent terminations for fiber• Specifications

– Loss– Repeatability– Environment– Reliability– Back reflection – Ease of termination– Cost

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Cable, Connector & Splice Testing

• Continuity testing with visual tracer/fault locator

• Insertion loss with source and meter

• OTDR testing

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