Fibre Optics in an Internal Environment
2 Day Course
Technology Segment: Fibre Optic Courses
(NQF Level 2)
Cost Exclude VAT £590
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Fibre Optics in an Internal Environment Course Overview

This 2-day programme simplifies fibre termination techniques and provides installation engineers and supervisors with sufficient knowledge to competently install, terminate and test numerous multimode fibre optic cable, connectors and fibre network infrastructures.
Focusing on multimode fibre optic termination and testing, this course
Introduction
- Explanation & advantages of fibre & fibre optic links
Theory of light
- Electromagnetic spectrum measurement
- Optical windows
- White & infra-red comparisons
Fibre optic light transmission
- Bandwidth & dispersion
- Multimode fibre & fibre parameters
- Splicing & testing overview
Optical fibre cables
- Primary coated fibre
- Multi-fibre breakout cables, external cables
Connectors
- Causes of loss
- Connector types - ST, SC, SFF, LC.
Testing
- Stages of testing
- Insertion loss measurement & testing a system
- Light source & power meters
OTDR
- Operational overview of Optical Time Domain Reflectometers
Fibre cable termination
- Procedure, end-face quality, polishing paper & epoxy types
Health & safety
- General fibre safety, laser classification & safety, eye safety conditions.
Installers, facilities managers, maintenance engineers or anyone wanting to gain an insight into fibre in an internal environment

