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INTRODUCTION TO FIBER OPTIC TECHNOLOGY – 3 days

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This three-day course has been developed with 12 hours of classroom and 12 hours of hands-on skills labs to provide a strong foundation for understanding the basic principles of fiber optic technology. Beginning with a short history of the industry and major growth steps to the state of the art today.

Topics covered include fiber construction and fabrication techniques, numerical aperture, multimode and singlemode transmission theory, intermodal and intramodal dispersion, fiber attenuation, bending losses, fiber scattering mechanisms, fiber splicing and connector termination hardware, system testing and troubleshooting.

Fiber transmission theory is supplemented with hands on training in the safe handling of fibers, removal of the buffer coating, fiber cleaving, mechanical and fusion splicing, connector termination, insertion and return loss measurements, and optical time domain reflectometry.

Instructor: Carl Durkow Carl Durkow
currently works as a Senior Optical Engineer at Microwave Photonic Systems. He graduated from Rutgers University with his Bachelor’s degree in Physics. He is a member of the Principle Professional Staff at Camden County College in Blackwood, NJ, with 26 years of fiber optic teaching experience at the college level. Carl has over 33 years of fiber optic research and development experience. Awarded 3 US patents; 2 in the fiber optics field and both are currently utilized products. He was presented the Excellence in Teaching Award in 2002.

Course Objectives

  • A perspective of the electromagnetic , optical and visible spectrum
  • An understanding of basic optical terms and concepts
  • A knowledge of the types of fibers and cables available
  • An understanding of fiber optic theory and operation, including past, present and future applications as well as its advantages and disadvantages.
  • An insight into the broad and diversified applications of fiber optic technology
  • Hands on testing experience and the safe handling of optical cables.

Course Outline

Day One

Classroom:
  • Fiber optic technology overview
  • Benefits and applications
  • Propagation and material interaction
  • Fiber construction and fabrication
  • Modes in a dielectric waveguide
  • Intermodal dispersion and fiber bandwidth
  • Multimode and singlemode transmission
  • Optical cable construction
Lab:
  • Handling optical cable
  • Removing tight buffer fiber, and primary buffer
  • Fiber strength testing
  • Cleaving optical fibers
  • Mechanical splicing techniques

Day Two

Classroom:
  • Chromatic dispersion
  • Polarization mode dispersion
  • Spectral attenuation
  • Optical fiber interconnects
  • Test methodologies
  • Light sources and optical power meters
Lab:
  • Fusion Splicing
  • Connector termination and polishing
  • Connector inspection and cleaning
  • Testing with a light source and optical power meter
  • Power ratio testing

Day Three

Classroom:
  • Optical Time Domain Reflectometry (OTDR)
  • Light sources for fiber optics
  • Semiconductor laser diodes
  • Optical detectors
Lab:
  • Test methods for optical interconnects
      – Return loss measurements
      – Insertion loss measurements
      – OTDR system characterization
CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED

Due to class size limit, registrations are not refundable. They can be transferred.
There is a 10% discount for three or more registrants from the same company.
If you have any questions or would like to register for this course, please fill out the form below



ADVANCED FIBER OPTIC TESTING AND MEASUREMENTS – 2 days

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DAY ONE

You will receive an in depth understanding of the  technology and how it has evolved to its present state,  nearly at the limits of speed and distance.  Learn how  fiber is made, how it can be made stronger than steel  and how it handles today’s incredible bandwidths.  You  will understand the causes of insertion and return  losses and what determines connector performance.   Most importantly you will receive hands‐on training in  he proper methods for field testing of installed networks and equipment.

Day one will include the following hands on training

  • Learn hands on how to inspect and clean connectors in the field
  • Learn how to repair damaged connectors
  • Select the right light source for the fiber being tested
  • When to use a mandril wrap with your light  source
  • Measure patchcord losses and identify problem  connectors
  • Understanding connector endface geometry  how it effects return loss
  • Measure system end to end loss
  • Learn to identify a single mode fiber from a multimode fiber

DAY TWO

Optical Time Domain Reflectometry (OTDR)

The focus will be on OTDR theory and measurements. Students will be presented a thorough overview of  current OTDR technology and equipment available.   In  addition you will learn how to optimize each adjustment  of the OTDR to obtain the best possible trace for the  desired measurement.  Valuable hands‐on training will  simulate all aspects of OTDR trace analysis with actual  network simulation and real life testing situations.

You will get to do the following hands on experiments

  • Simulate a 50Km network with various faults
  • Learn to recognize a catastrophic break from an unmated connector
  • See the difference between a contaminated connector and a clean one
  • Identify a fusion splice from a mechanical splice
  • Visualize return loss at each event
  • Observe ghost spikes after a reflective event
  • Measure fiber attenuation at various wavelengths
  • Locate faults or problem areas in a systems
  • Understand non-reciprocal losses in systems

Theory of Operation   •   Fresnel Reflections   •   Rayleigh Scattering   •   The Backscatter Coefficient
Trace Analysis with Live Demonstration   •   Measuring Attenuation   •   Measuring Connector and Splice Loss
Non‐Reciprocal Losses   •   Understanding the Dead Zone   •   Optimizing Pulse Width   •   Optimizing Averaging Time
Ghost Spikes   •   Fault Location   •   System Documentation


CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED

Due to class size limit, registrations are not refundable. They can be transferred.
There is a 10% discount for three or more registrants from the same company.
If you have any questions or would like to register for this course, please fill out the form below

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Passive Optical Components

  • MPS-2000 Single Stage Isolator
  • MPS-2050 Dual Stage Isolator
  • MPS-2100 Singlemode Inline Attenuator
  • MPS-2150 Multimode Inline Attenuator
  • MPS-2200 Singlemode Terminator
  • MPS-2250 Multimode Terminator
  • MPS-2300 Singlemode Splitter
  • MPS-2350 Multimode Splitter
  • MPS-2400 Singlemode Digital Variable Attenuator (refer to MPS-2500)
  • MPS-2500 Singlemode Variable Attenuator
  • MPS-2550 Multimode Variable Attenuator
  • MPS-2700 Singlemode WDM
  • MPS-2750 Multimode WDM
  • MPS-2800 Singlemode CWDM
  • MPS-2900 Singlemode DWDM
  • MPS-4500/AC SM/MM Hybrid Wavelength Division Multiplexer
  • MPS-4500/TB SM/MM Hybrid Wavelength Division Multiplexer

Optical Network Cabling

  • MPS-1000 Singlemode Simplex Jumper Cable
  • MPS-1050 Singlemode Duplex Jumper Cable
  • MPS-1100 Multimode Simplex Jumper Cable
  • MPS-1150 Multimode Duplex Jumper Cable
  • MPS-1200 Singlemode Simplex Test Cable
  • MPS-1300 Multimode Simplex Test Cable
  • MPS-1400 Drop Cable Optical Node Stub
  • MPS-1450 Flat Drop Cables with OptiTap® Single-Fiber Connectors
  • MPS-1500 Interfacility Distribution Cable
  • MPS-1600 Indoor/Outdoor Distribution Cable
  • MPS-1800 Cable Payout Reel 450'
  • MPS-1900 Cable Payout Bucket 1000'
  • MPS-2600 Mode Conditioning Cable

RF Optical Link Modules

  • MP-128TX 3.5 GHz Fiber Optic TX
  • MP-128RX 3.5 GHz Fiber Optic RX
  • MP-2300TX 2.25 GHz Fiber Optic TX
  • MP-2310TX L-Band Fiber Optic TX
  • MP-2320RX 3.5 GHz Fiber Optic RX
  • MP-2320TX 3.5 GHz Fiber Optic TX
  • MP-2320TX-LF 10 kHz to 2 GHz Fiber Optic TX
  • MP-2320RX-LF 10 kHz to 2 GHz Fiber Optic RX
  • MP-2320-SW 3 GHz High Isolation Absorptive RF Switch
  • MP-2320TRX 3.0 GHz Transceiver
  • MP-2325TX-RX 1 PPS Fiber Optic Transmitter and Receiver Module
  • MP-2330TX L-Band Fiber Optic TX
  • MP-2350RX 3.5 GHz Linear Photonics Receiver
  • MP-2350TX 3.5 GHz Linear Photonics Transmitter
  • MP-4235TRX Digital Bi-Directional Modem
  • MP-5000RX 12 GHz Ultra-Wide Band RX
  • MP-5000TX 12 GHz Ultra-Wide Band TX
  • MP-6000RX 18 GHz Fiber Optic RX
  • MP-6000TX 18 GHz Fiber Optic TX
  • MP-7000 Series 24 GHz RF Photonic Link
  • MP-8001-22 Series Low NF Amplified Transmitter
  • MP-8001-22 Series Low NF Unamplified Transmitter
  • MP-8001-40 Series Low NF Amplified Transmitter
  • MP-8001-40 Series Low NF Unamplified Transmitter
  • MP-8000-22 Series Amplified Transmitter
  • MP-8000-22 Series Unamplified Transmitter
  • MP-8000-40 Series Low NF Amplified Transmitter
  • MP-8000-40 Series Low NF Unamplified Transmitter
  • MP-8000-60 Series Unamplified Transmitter
  • MP-8000RX SERIES: Broadband Fiber Optic Receivers
  • MP-8021 SERIES: Wideband Bidirectional Fiber Optic Link
  • L-Band Plug In TX / RX
  • X-Band Plug In TX / RX

RF Optical Link Systems

  • OFW-400 IF Band Fiber Optic Interfacility Link
  • OFW-800 Forward Path Optical Link
  • OFW-1217 X Band Interfacility Link
  • OFW-1900 PCS Wireless Distribution System
  • OFW-2320TRX UHF Fiber Optic Interfaclity Link
  • OFW-3427 L-Band Fiber Teleport System
  • OFW-1328 GPS Distribution System
  • OFW-3478 GPS Inmarsat Photonic Antenna Link
  • OFW-5800 Shipboard GPS Photonic Antenna Link
  • OFW-7300 MIL-SATCOM L-Band Interfacility Link

DAS In-Building Repeater Systems

  • IDAS-340 Land Mobile Radio
  • IDAS-800 MHz Digital (SMR) Repeater System
  • OFW-400 Intermediate Frequency Fiber Optic Subsystem
  • IDAS-900/CEL: 900 MHz Cellular Repeater System
  • ISAT-7700/RSD Satellite Telephone In-Building Transmission System
  • OFW-3427-TRX-SYS: TETRA 800 MHz Band Zone Enhancer

Delay Lines

  • OPDL MPS Fiber Optic Delay Line Systems
  • MP-5000-TRX-DL Flange Mounted Fixed RF Photonic Delay Line
  • OPDL-5000-DL-4G Rack Mounted RF Photonic Delay Line
  • OPDL-6000-DL-18G RF Photonic Delay Line
  • DPSIM Doppler Target Generator

GPS and Precision Timing

  • OFW-3478-GPS Fiber Optic Distribution System
  • MA-2158–Dual Redundant GPS Antenna/Network Splitter Subsystem

SATCOM & Earth Terminal

  • 50150A-50125A – L-Band, Extended Range, RF Photonic Link
  • MP-17X100TDC – Optical Amplifier With Tunable Dispersion Compensation
  • MPS-2350 L Band IFL Series Transmitter & Receiver
  • MP-6250-Ku-Band Fiber Optic Link MP-6250
  • MP-7000 Series 24 GHz RF Photonic Link
  • 7284A1MTX/7284A1MRX - X-Band, 7 to 9 GHz Fiber Optic Plug-In Module
  • OFW-7820 Series C/X-Band Fiber Optic Link – Uplink Optimized
  • OFW-7500-IFL MIL TACTICAL SATCOM - L-Band Fiber Optic IFL Subsystem
  • OFW-3427/TVRO – L Band Fiber Optic TVRO Transmission Subsystem
  • OFW-6700TX/OFW-6700RX Dual L/X Band Fiber Optic Transmission System

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