OTDR Specialist Training
IMT Computers Nigeria Ltd offers OTDR Specialist training in Ikeja, Lagos — master OTDR principles, platforms, trace analysis and test procedures for fiber optic testing, troubleshooting and network maintenance.
What You'll Learn
Course Curriculum
8 modules
- Introduction to OTDR technology
- Working mechanism of OTDR
- Understanding backscattering and reflectance
- Implications of pulse width and dead zone
- Benchtop vs handheld OTDRs
- Single-wavelength vs multiple-wavelength OTDRs
- Range, resolution & dynamic range
- Automated features & software capabilities
- Interpreting OTDR traces and graphs
- Identifying fiber events: reflectance, attenuation, distortions
- Understanding link loss and determining fiber length
- Analyzing connector, splice and bend losses
- Understanding measurement errors
- Effects of fiber type, quality and bend radius
- Troubleshooting common OTDR measurement issues
- Cleaning and calibration of OTDRs
- Hardware and software updates
- Troubleshooting connectivity and performance issues
- Replacing faulty components and accessories
- Configuring pulse width, averaging and attenuation thresholds
- Adjusting range, trace length and sampling points
- Navigating menu options and functions
- Single-ended vs double-ended testing
- OTDR launch and receive cables
- Single fiber and multifiber testing
- Length measurements and event localization
- Documentation and reporting
- Short pulsed OTDR
- Linear OTDR
- Chirped-pulse OTDR
Requirements
- Ideal for fiber optics technicians, telecom engineers, network operators and managers
- Written assignments, practical exercises and a final assessment are required to complete the course
Course Description
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
Fiber optics technicians, telecom engineers, network operators and managers.
How much does the course cost?
Submit a registration and our admissions team will send you the exact fee within 24 hours.
What does this course actually cover?
OTDR principles, platforms, trace analysis and test procedures — configuring settings, navigating the menu, troubleshooting measurement problems and performing routine maintenance.
Is this course hands-on?
Yes — delivered through lectures, live demonstrations and hands-on practice with real OTDR equipment, using case studies throughout, with written assignments, practical exercises and a final assessment.
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12 Weeks