Outline:
1. Brief Introduction to Fiber Optics
• Definition of fiber optics
• Applications and advantages of fiber optic media

2. Fiber Optic Cable Design
• Terminology review
• Design objectives
• Loose tube cable
- Basic loose tube construction
- Loose tube cable design examples
- Loose tube mechanical features
- Loose tube advantages, disadvantages, and applications

3. Fiber Splicing
• Applications for splicing
• Selection of splice hardware
• Selection of splice solution:
- Mechanical
- Fusion
• Types of fusion splicers
• Types of fiber cleavers
• Fiber preparation and cleaving:
- V-groove alignment
- Core alignment
- Mass fusion

4. Introduction to Types of Fiber Closures
• Sealed (or Dome)
• Aerial
• Pedestal

5. Practical Exercises
• Demonstrate loose tube cable sheath removal and fiber access
• With instructor, assemble a typical sealed fiber optic splice point including:
- Cable sheath removal
- Splice closure assembly
- Sealing and securing cables to closure
- Routing buffer tubes
- Accessing fiber and loading splice trays
- Performing fiber splices with corealignment splicers
- Final assembly and sealing of closure
• Demonstrate Proper Splicing Techniques:
- Fiber preparation and precision cleaving
- V-groove and core alignment fusion splicing
- Tight buffer splicing
• Demonstrate Proper Splicing Techniques:
- Fiber preparation and precision cleaving
- V-groove and core alignment fusion splicing
- Tight buffer splicing

6. Wrap-up and Review