Content
EXFO equipment required
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
This course covers
- 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
Basic comprehension of physics and mathematics
Fiber optics basics and loss testing
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.