Hands-On Fiber Optics Designer Certifications for ETA (FOD) or FOA (CFOS/D)

Course Description

This Hands-On course will cover the particulars of how fiber optic networks are designed within the context of complete communications systems or construction projects and provide an in-depth knowledge of all aspects of a successful fiber optic system.

The focus is geared on the design from network protocols, network configurations, optical cabling, industry communications standards, determination of fiber count, hardware selection, splicingtermination methods, and cable system testingtroubleshooting and proper documentation.

This Fiber Optics Designer course provides detailed instruction and Hands-On labs of fiber optic design throughout the course.

Certification(s)

ETA (FOD) Fiber Optic Designer or FOA (CFOSD) Certification can be administered during this course, upon request.

Students Will Learn

Fiber Optic Design Overview
Physical Plant Layout
Network Protocols
Network Configurations
Optical Cabling
Industry Communications Standards
Determining Fiber Count
Hardware Selection
Splicing
Termination
Cable Systems
Testing
Troubleshooting
Fiber CountsTypes
Link Loss Calculation
Proper Documentation
And More...

Target Audience

This course is intended for contractors, installers, architects and engineers, project managers and all others who are involved with projects that include fiber optics.

Prerequisites

A basic understanding of telecommunications.
This information can be obtained in our courses below or equivalent knowledge

-TeleCom Networks Today
-Basic Telephony Telecom Electronics

Course Outline

1. Theory And Principles of Fiber Optics

Principles of Operation
System Parameters

2. Optical Sources

LED
Vertical Surface Emitting Lasers (VCSELs)
Lasers
Modulation

3. Fiber Types

Multimode
Restricted Mode Launch Bandwidth
Laser Optimized Multimode
Single-mode

4. National Electrical Code

Building Environments
Cable Ratings
Cost Comparison Model

5. Cable Selection in Network Design

Cable Construction
Recommended Cable Types
Cable Selection
Lab/Case Study 1

6. Termination and Splicing

Termination Methods
Fusion Splicing Methods
Mechanical Splicing
Loss Analysis

7. Hardware

Areas and Types
Hardware Selection Factors
Main Cross Connect
Intermediate Cross Connect
Horizontal Cross Connect
Telecommunications Room
Work Areas
Hardware, Connectors, and Splicing

8. ANSI/TIA/EIA Building Codes

Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard (TIA/EIA-568-B)

9. ANSI/TIA/EIA Engineering Updates

Administration Standard for the Telecommunications Infrastructure (TIA/EIA-606)
Engineering Subcommittees Update

10. Ethernet

Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) Model
10Mbps Ethernet
Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Detection (CSMA/CD)
100Mbps Ethernet
1000Mbps Ethernet
10 Gigabit Ethernet
Differential Mode Delay

11. Fiber Distribution Data Interface (FDDI)

FDDI Functionality
Optical Cabling for FDDI

12. Fiber Channel

Architectures
Applications
Standards

13. Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)

ATM Model
ATM Migration Path
Optical Cabling for ATM

14. Voice Networks

Voice Signal Digitization
Multiplexing Techniques
Optical Cabling

15. Video

Security Video
Conference Video
Community Antenna Television (CATV)

16. Network Cabling Design

Structured Cabling
Interbuilding Cabling
Intrabuilding and Horizontal Cabling
Distributed vs. Centralized Cabling
System Redundancy

17. Data Center Design

Anatomy of a Data Center
Functional Areas
Protocols
Solutions

18. Cross Connect Design

Cross Connect Design
Rack Layout
Fiber Management

19. Cable Support System Design

Ladder Rack Systems
Raceway

20. Internetworking

Network Components
Design Considerations

21. Logical Network Topologies

Point to Point
Ring
Star
Mesh

22. Designing a Full Service Network

Physical Plant Layout
Customer Requirements
Physical Topology
Fiber Counts/Types

23. Optical Testing and Measurements

Reasons for Testing
Types of Test Measurements
Testing Guidelines
Link Loss Calculation

Notes

Certifications
ETA (FOD) or FOA (CFOSD) Certification is available for this course upon request.

Delivery Method

Instructor led with numerous Hands-On labs and exercises.

Equipment Requirements
(This apply's to our hands-on courses only)

BTS always provides equipment to have a very successful Hands-On course. BTS also encourages all attendees to bring their own equipment to the course. This will provide attendees the opportunity to incorporate their own gear into the labs and gain valuable training using their specific equipment.

Course Length

3 Days