A 16-hour (2-day Sat-Sun or 4-day Mon-Thu)
Fiber-To-The-Premises (FTTP) Passive Optical Networks (PONs) class that
teaches students how this fast-growing technology in the
telecommunications market is delivering voice, video, data, security and
other exciting high-bandwidth services to homes across the world.
Students will learn the operating principles of fiber
optics, become familiar with optical fiber and cable types used in the
FTTP networks. They will learn the principles and operation of various
types of splice and test equipment and will learn how to splice together
the optical fiber cables that bring high-bandwidth service connectivity
to millions of homes worldwide.
Students will receive expert lecture and practical
hands-on exposure to various types splicing technology including
mechanical splicing, single-fiber fusion splicing, 12-fiber ribbon
splicing, and filed-installable optical connectors. They will also learn
how to operate the Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR), the
industry’s most versatile testing and troubleshooting tool. 10 to 12
students and 2 instructors per class will ensure individual attention
and an ideal learning environment.
