After attending the course, participants will be able to,

• ACTIVE and PON applications and systems installation of FTTH splicing, connectors, closures, etc.
• Complete testing FTTH from the Remote ONU
• Testing the Customer Premise to ensure it is FTTx capable
• Build and complete the hands-on portion of a FTTH system that will include:
  • Splicing
  • Connectorisation
  • Testing
  • Troubleshooting

This five-day hands-on course prepares craftsmen for all aspects of fibre optic cable installation in an optical access network (FTTx) environment. Single-mode fibre types are covered. Cable placement, fusion and mechanical splicing, cable termination (connector installation and pigtail splicing) and acceptance testing are taught with extensive hands-on practice. Students build, test and troubleshoot a complete single-mode system in this class. Also covered is the use of equipment, hardware and procedures pertaining to Passive Optical Network (PON) applications.

At the end of the course delegates will gain well knowledge on the installation techniques of FTTH / FTTx. Participants will learn the hands on portion of FTTH as well.

Certified Fiber Optic Technician certification

Technicians, installers, splicers, contractors, union craftsman, facilities managers, telecom, managers, electricians, and anyone involved in repairing, installing, maintaining, designing, evaluating, or provisioning ACTIVE and PASSIVE FTTH systems.

• Fibre optic theory and waveguide functions
• Singlemode and Multimode fibre types
• The causes of Attenuation, Optical Reflection and Refraction
• Optical Dispersion characteristics and Pulse Spreading issues
• The three basic elements of fibre optic systems & discuss their uses
• Loose Tube and Central tube Style Trunk Cables
• Distribution and Feeder Cables
• Fibre colour code
• Fusion Splicer Applications and Fibre Alignment Systems
• Mechanical Splicing Uses and Applications
• Optical Connector Styles and Applications
• Back Reflection Issues and Angled Physical Contact Connectors
• Patch panels and functions for distribution and transmission
• Entrance Facility design and specifications
• OSP/PON’s Style Splice Closure styles and function
• Cable Entry Methods and Splitter Configurations
• Drop Cable Connectivity and Security
• Cable Installation Methods as Direct Bury, Aerial and Ducted
• Safety Practices
• Complete fusion splice, Complete mechanical splice
• Using power meter and light source test loss budget of system

• PON Network Design Features
• Standards and Work Groups as FSAN, ITU & IEEE
• PON Architectures as APON, EPON, BPON, GPON, FTTH/ FTTx
• PON Topologies for Urban and Rural communities, PON System End Equipment
• Splitters, ONU’s/ONT’s/OLT’s/ODN’s
• PON Transmitters and Receivers
• WDM Technology with FTTH Systems
• Visible Light Sources, OTDR’s and Power Meters
• Testing Methods for PON’s Networks
• PON OTDR Testing through splitters
• PON Optical Loss Testing Methods
• Design considerations for PON’s Networks
• Building a System Loss Budget

• ACTIVE network design features
• ACTIVE architectures
• Explanation of WDM used in ACTIVE systems
• Testing at the different wavelengths

• Safe Cable Preparation Techniques
• Closure Types used in FTTH Applications
• Closure Preparation
• Install Prepared OSP Cable into PON Closure
• Fiber Routing to Splice Trays
• Patch Panel Types and Fiber Dressing
• Patch Panel Splice Tray Fiber Routing
• PON Splitter Design and Installation Procedures

• Splice PON splitter pigtail to OSP fiber
• Splice FTTH ONU pigtail to fiber drop
• Inspection procedures for FC/ST/SC connectors
• Install appropriate connectors on 3mm jacketed jumper
• Install breakout kit on OSP fiber cable
• Install connector on 900u buffered fiber
• Qualify and test splices and connectors

• PON wavelength and I of R OTDR Set-up Procedures
• Testing at different wavelengths for ACTIVE systems
• Measure Fiber Lengths, Events and Losses
• Measure Reflectance for Acceptance
• Measure Splitters for Acceptable Loss
• FTTH System Test Traces
• FTTH Loss Testing Procedures
• Power Testing Levels