OTT Optical Networks Test Technician

Description

This course is designed specifically for those who want to build up a solid knowledge of testing fibre optic networks. Depending on your environment the practical sessions can be focussed on different application areas such as data centres, Enterprise/LANs or Telecom network links (up to 40km).

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

• carry out inspection of fibre optic connectors and adaptors with a video probe
• carry out continuity and insertion loss testing
• explain why you are carrying out OTDR testing on fibre optic cabling
• interpret and evaluate basic test specifications
• optimise OTDR test parameters and measurement conditions to enhance the acquisition of the required information
• speed up data acquisition using automatic routines & other features of your OTDR
• interpret and analyse OTDR traces, event tables and icon based link maps
• recognise and deal with any problems/issues you might encounter when using an OTDR
• explain the parameters that you are testing and recognise the range of results that you might expect
• make an assessment of the quality of the fibre infrastructure