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WDM Network Design and Installation Course

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Telecommunications
Basics

 

All training classes are provided at customer's site.
Course content and length can be customized to meet your requirements.
Please call us for pricing and other specialized training not listed here.

(Note: dependent on course and duration, prices range from $800 to $1800 per person)

Fiber Optic Basics
Outline:        - an introductory course for engineers, managers and technicians
                      -  the student will be introduced to the fundamentals of a fiber optic networks, installation and                          testing techniques
Location:        your location
Instructor:     Bob Chomycz, P. Eng./Luke Fox, P. Eng
Duration:        1 or 2 days
 
Morning Session:
Introduction to Fiber Optic Communication
  • Optical Fiber History
  • Advantages and Deterrents of Optical Fiber Communication
  • Practical Examples of Optical Fiber Communication
  • LAN Data, Voice, and Video Communication
Introduction to Optical Fiber
  • Optical Fiber Light Spectrum
  • Transmission Techniques
  • Analog and Digital Signals
Optical Fiber Composition
  • Fiber Diameters
  • Light Transmission in a Fiber
  • Multimode Fiber
  • Step-Index Fiber
  • Graded Index Fiber
  • Optical Power Loss
  • Data Rate Limitation
  • Optical Fiber Example
Fiber Optic Safety
  • Safety Precautions When Working with Optical Fiber

Afternoon Session:
 
Fiber Optic Cable Composition
  • Loose Tube and Tight Buffered Cable
  • Cable Jackets
  • Strength Member
  • Fiber Counts, Cable Size
  • Cable Specifications
  • Cable Procurement
Method of Handling Fiber Optic Cable
  • Bending Radius
Splicing and Termination Techniques
  • Splice Enclosures, and Splice Trays
Cable Testing
  • Patch Cords and Connectors
  • Power Meter Testing Techniques and dB
Budget Management
  • Pricing of a Fiber Optic System

Optional Second Day:

  • WDM and DWDM fundamentals
  • Hands on fiber network setup using fiber jumpers, FDP and OSP fiber
  • Hands on fiber testing with power meter and laser source
  • Hands on fiber connector cleaning
  • Hands on fiber connector inspection
  • Hands on OTDR testing and analysis

 

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WDM Network Design and Installation Course
Outline:          - WDM training is a must to increase capacities to a new or existing fiber cable installation
                        - provides the individual with knowledge to design and implement a basic WDM system
Location:         your location
Instructor:      Bob Chomycz, P.Eng./Luke Fox, P. Eng.
Duration:         1/2 day
 
Contents
  • Fiber Communication Fundamentals
  • Laser Type
  • Wavelength and Spectral Width
  • Fiber Capacity
  • WDM Types
  • Explanation of WDM and DWDM Operation
  • Benefits of Using WDM
  • WDM Design and Design Parameters
  • Practical Examples
For registration and further information
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Digital Telecommunications Basics
 
Outline:  -This course provides basic knowledge of digital communications, fiber optics and SONET networks
                - Also provides hands-on practical demonstrations for cabling and fiber optics
Location:  your location
Instructor:  Bob Chomycz, P.Eng./Luke Fox, P. Eng.
Duration:  2 days
 
Day 1
 
Digital Communication
  • Analog Communications Fundamentals
  • Digital Communication Fundamentals
  • Voice, Images and Video as Data
  • Interface to the Telecommunications Network
  • Multiplexers
  • Half Duplex and Full Duplex
  • Asynchronous, Synchronous
  • Voice Transmission by Digital Networks
The Digital Hierarchy
  • DS0 (56 kb/s, 64 kb/s), DS1, DS3
  • T Carrier Network Services and Channels
  • Framing
  • T1/DS1, T3/DS3, Fractional T1
  • B8ZS - Binary Eight Bit Zero Substitution
  • D4 Frames, Extended Super Frames
SONET (Synchronous Optical Network)
  • SONET Equipment Fundamentals
  • The Digital Hierarchy of SONET
  • SONET Protection, UPSR, BLSR, Linear
  • Standard Optical and Electrical Interfaces
  • Network Management
Timing and Synchronization
  • Why synchronize?
  • Synchronization Levels
  • Synchronization Equipment and Connection
Cabling for Data Communication
  • T1 Cabling Standard, Colour Codes
  • DS3 Cabling Standard
  • Fiber Cable Type
  • Fiber Connector Types
  • DSX3 Equipment, Cabling
  • DSX1 Equpiment, Cabling
Testing T1, DS3 and SONET
  • Test Explanation
  • Test Setup
  • Test Results and Acceptance
Fiber Optics
  • Fiber Optic Safety
         - Optical Fiber Pieces
         - Laser Light
         - Cable Tension
         - Cleaning Solvents
         - Fusion Splicer
  • Fiber Testing
  • Cleaning Fiber Connectors
  • Connector Types
  • Fiber Patch Panel
 
Day 2
 
Hands on Practical: Fiber Optics and Testing/Cabling
 
Cabling for Data Communication
  • T1 Cabling Standard, Colour Codes - identification
  • DS3 Cabling Standard - identification
  • Fiber Cable Types - identification
  • Fiber Connector Types - Installing DSX3 connector for each student
  • DSX3 Equipment, Cabling, Demonstration, Cabling to DSX3 for each student
  • DSX1 Equpiment, Cabling, Demonstration, Cabling to DSX1 for each student
Testing/Cabling
  • Test Equipment - identification
  • Acceptance Criteria - identification
  • BER Test Demonstration with DS3 Tester
Fiber Optics
  • Fiber Optic Safety - explanation
  • Testing fibers by power meter, demonstration, class participation
  • Cleaning fiber connectors, demonstration, class participation
  • Connector types, fiber patch panel description and demonstration
  • Explanation and demonstration of use of optical attenuator
  • DWDMs explanation of how they work - connect to tunable laser,
    OSA and demonstrate the isolation curve
For registration and further information
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