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Fiber Optics
A Basic Training ProgramCreated By Jim Hayes
Sample Slides For Instructor Evaluation
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VDV Works Instructors Resources
• Basic courses– Fiber Optics– Wiring (UTP for structured cabling)
• Advanced Fiber Optics– Cables– Termination– Splicing– Testing and troubleshooting
• Extras• Fiber to the home/premise (FTTH, FTTP)• Wireless• VDV Cabling (structured cabling)
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Fiber Optic Connectors & Splices
• Connectors– Demountable
terminations for fiber– Connect to transmitters
and receivers• Splices
– Permanent termination of two fibers
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Fiber Optic Splices
• Permanent terminations for fiber• Specifications
– Loss– Repeatability– Environment– Reliability– Back reflection – Ease of termination– Cost
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Cable, Connector & Splice Testing
• Continuity testing with visual tracer/fault locator
• Insertion loss with source and meter
• OTDR testing
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For more information, contact:VDV Works LLC
1119 S Mission Road #355, Fallbrook, CA 92028Tel: 1-760-451-3655 Fax: 1-781-207-2421
www.vdvworks.com [email protected]