Objectives:
1. Fiber Optic Testing Overview
• Basic Field Tests
• Field Test Equipment: Use and Application
2. Attenuation testing
• Explain the basic system configuration for attenuation testing.
• Explain the use of jumpers during attenuation testing.
• Develop an attenuation budget.
• Explain the proper application of the 1, 2, and 3 jumper reference.
• Explain the proper application of the mandrel wrap for MM testing with a LED light source.
3. Attenuation Test Set Fundamentals
• Explain the keys and functions on the Noyes OPM 5-2C power meter and OLS power sources
• Mathematically evaluate jumper performance with the attenuation test set
• Use the reference key to evaluate jumper performance with the attenuation test set
4. OTDR Fundamentals
• Applications for OTDR testing
• Explain the basic principle of operation for an OTDR
• Explain each parameter in the Noyes M600 set-up menu
5. Basic Trace Interpretation
• Identify the following events in an OTDR trace
6. Advanced Trace Interpretation
• Identify and explain the occurrence of a ghost reflection
• Identify and explain the occurrence of a gainer
• Identify and explain the occurrence of an exaggerated loss
• Explain the proper technique for splice loss estimation with an OTDR
• Explain the difference between optical distance and cable sheath distance
• Explain techniques for reconciling cable sheath distance and optical distance
• Explain anomalies resulting from an optical distance in excess of OTDR range
7. OTDR Practicals
• Check set-up parameters
• Determine jumper length
• Determine system length
• Perform a 2-pt loss estimation on a mated connector pair
• Perform a 2-pt loss estimation on a fusion splice
• Perform a LSA loss estimation and reflection estimation on a connector pair
• Perform a LSA loss estimation on a fusion splice
8. Demonstration of procedures for identifying and troubleshooting a cross-splice.
9. Demonstration of procedures for isolating a fault and reconciling optical/sheath distance in links with various cable types and constructions.
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