Content
Construction
- OLS and OPM
- OLTS
- OTDR
- FIP
Activation
- PPM
- OLS and OPM
- Live OTDR
- FIP
Troubleshooting
- PPM
- Live OTDR
- IP Triple-Play Test Set
- FIP
- Fiber optics basics
- Major FTTH topologies
- Standards
- Passive equipment
- Active equipment
- Handling and care
- Connector endface cleaning and inspection (all connector points)
- Loss budget
- Optical return loss
- Loss and ORL testing with automated test set
- OTDR theory
- OTDR testing techniques
- OTDR limitations
- Reflectance and loss values
- Data analysis, IPTV set-top box emulation, VoIP analysis
- Service activation scenarios
- Service activation testing
- Hands-on session
Prerequisites
Methodology
The first part of this course consists of lectures and PowerPoint presentations, while the second part consists of specific hands-on testing exercises and experiments on critical parameters such as:
Construction
- Bad connections
- Macrobends
- Bad splices
Activation
- Bad connections at the drop terminal
- Bad drop cables
- Faulty ONT
Troubleshooting
- Macrobends
- Fiber breaks
- Faulty splitter branches
In-field practice is also possible if the appropriate on-site resources are available.
Equipment
For the second part of this course, all equipment reviewed during this course — loss tests sets, FIP, OTDR and IP triple-play test set — must be made available at the trainee’s location. Rental arrangements can be made with EXFO if equipment is not available.
Documentation
Attendees will receive a binder containing copies of presentations and other handouts. An electronic version is also available if required.