Practical Fiber-Optics Technology: Certified Fiber Optics Professional (CFOP) Course

Course Overview:

This training course equips students in a way that they are able to clear the examination and receive a certification as a Certified Fiber Optics Professional (CFOP).

It includes the introduction to the processes and technology used in fiber optic communication systems that include system design, installation, splicing, termination and testing. 

The students will get practical experience in cable preparation and jointing and trouble shooting methods, and the students will find out the types of networks FTTx, LAN, and legacy. Proper safety measures and the handling of fiber and the application of state-of-the-art testing techniques are also considered areas. 

The course is directed towards engineers and technical specialists working in communications, telecommunications, information technology and similar spheres and this program helps its participants design and manage complex fiber optic systems optimally.

Course Objectives:

Upon the successful completion of this course, each participant will be able to:-

• Get certified as a “Certified Fiber Optics Professional (CFOP)”
• Apply state of the art fiber optics technology and installation practices
• Specify and describe fiber optic communications systems in total
• Gain practical hands-on experience in jointing, splicing and testing fiber optic systems and use correct procedures for cable installation and termination
• Design and install a fully operational fiber optics system
• Implement the latest approaches in troubleshooting fiber optics
• Learn optical fiber communications basics

Who Should Attend?

This course is intended for engineers and other technical staff within the instrumentation, control, communications, telecommunications, electrical, and IT fields. This includes project, maintenance, and consulting staff, systems, and application engineers.

Course Outlines:

Fiber Optic Communications

• What is a laser
• Classification of lasers & their use
• Live fiber identification
• Visual fault identification
• Fiber  handling
• Volatile liquid handling 

Fiber Optic Networks

• Legacy networks
• CATV (HFC)
• Metro core 
• FTTx
• LAN

Safety

• Health and safety
• LASER safety
• Fiber disposal
• Glass fiber handling
• Liquid storage

Types of Optical Fiber 

• Multimode & Single-mode
• Underground, overhead, tight buffer and brake-out cord
• Single, loose tube & ribbon cables

Cable Preparation

• Preparation for splicing
• Color code
• Arrangement in the fiber tray and closures
• Different closure types
• Different cable jointing techniques

Splicing

• Techniques of splicing
• Fusion splicing
• Mechanical splicing

Termination

• Fan-out cord 
• Pigtail cord
• ODF`s

Connectorization

• FC , SC, ST, LC types

Network Testing

• Pre- installation test
• Loss budget calculation
• Link distance calculation
• Power budget calculation