course | Fiber Optic Testing, OTDR & Inspection
Advance your career with Fiber Optic Testing, OTDR & Inspection. Hands‑on learning in Dubai covering fiber optic testing otdr inspection and more. Enroll today.
ICC-1057 | Fiber Optic Testing, OTDR & Inspection
Course Sector : Instrumentation & Controls
| Duration | Date from | Date to | Course Venue | Course fees | Book a course |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Days | 09/11/2026 | 13/11/2026 | Los Angeles | $5,950 | Book now |
| 5 Days | 05/04/2027 | 09/04/2027 | Dubai | $4,250 | Book now |
| 5 Days | 23/05/2027 | 27/05/2027 | Riyadh | $4,250 | Book now |
| 5 Days | 27/09/2027 | 01/10/2027 | Abu Dhabi | $4,250 | Book now |
Course Introduction
While fiber optic is found in any transmission system worldwide, the testing of the fiber optic is one of the most important activities to ensure that the fiber optic link will have a good performance, as well as detect any problem in case of a fault.
Course objective
- Understanding the physics of the optical transmission
- Learn many techniques to test the fiber optic cables
- Understand the testing standards and criteria
- Preparing the test plan
- Understanding the test procedures
- Prepare the test documentation
Course audience
- Telecommunication
- Transmission engineers
- Operators
- Fiber optic installer
- Optical communications system installer
- Site engineers
- Supervisors
Course Outline | DAY 01
Introduction & Fundamentals
- Optical Transmission Fundamentals
- Why do we need fiber optic testing?
- Who can test fiber optic?
Fiber optic and connector types
- SM Fiber optics - G652D, G655, G657
- MM fiber optics - OM1, OM2, OM3, OM4
- Fiber optic connectors’ types
- Fiber optic connectors’ categories
Test equipment and test parameters
- Inspection Microscope
- Fiber tracer
- VFL
- Optical power meter
- OLTS
- OTDR
- Variable Attenuator
- Dispersion Analyzer
- Spectrum Analyzer
Course Outline | Day 02
Testing tools and accessories
- Launch cable
- Adapters and hybrid adapters
- Test jumpers
Test criteria and loss equation
- EIA/TIA 568 standard
- Loss budget equation
End-to-end insertion loss using PM and LS (Hands-On Training)
- Calibration
- Method A
- Method B
- Method C
Course Outline | Day 03
OTDR Professional Testing (Hands-On Training)
- What is the OTDR and how does it work?
- Auto test
- Real-time/live test
- Expert test
- Range, Pulse width, and averaging
- Traces events, understanding, and analysis
- Events table
- Markers
- Ghosts
- OTDR resolution
- OTDR gain
Bare fiber testing ( un-terminated fiber ) (Hands-On Training)
- Align by fusion splicer
- Bare fiber adapter
Optical Network Monitoring System
- Remote testing technology
- Self testing
- Fault Notifications
Course Outline | Day 04
Guideline of Testing &Troubleshooting
- What can go wrong?
- Test & Fault Allocation Steps
- High Non-Reflective Loss: It's a Bend or a Bad Splice?
Project testing documentation and procedures
- Cable Reels Visual Inspection Sheet
- Cable Reel Attenuation Test Sheet
- After Installation Attenuation Test Sheet
- Bidirectional Splice Loss Test Sheet
- End-to-End Loss Test (Handover sheet)
Course Outline | Day 05
Advanced test Applications
- CD and PMD testing for a very high bit rate DWDM system up to 100 Gbps
- FTTH network testing
- Intelligent Optical Link Mapping
Review and Quiz
BOOST’s Professional Attendance Certificate “BPAC”
BPAC is always given to the delegates after completing the training course,and depends on their attendance of the program at a rate of no less than 80%,besides their active participation and engagement during the program sessions.
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