CFOS/H : CERTIFIED FIBER OPTIC SPECIALIST (FTTH)
This is an application specialist certification covering broadband FTTx networks, cabling design and installation, which includes PON networks (formerly FOA CFxT) It is intended for anyone interested in the application of FTTH networks.
Course preview:
The skill to be acquired in this course centered on: Installation, Termination, Splicing, and Testing & Documentation among other skills
Course Overview
Course Description
This is an application specialist certification covering broadband FTTx networks, cabling design and installation, which includes PON networks (formerly FOA CFxT) It is intended for anyone interested in the application of FTTH networks.
Course Prerequisite
CFOT, CPCT or or equivalent basic knowledge of fiber optics and communications networks. If attendees are not already familiar with or trained in optical fiber, a fiber review is available as part of the course.
Course Content
- What is FTTx?
- Why FTTH?
- Consumer Technology
- Telcos
- Governments/Municipalities
- Utilities (electrical, water, etc.)
- Independent telcos or ISPs
- Private companies
- 10% is long distance (submarine and land)
- 10% is local loop (metropolitan)
- 80% is subscriber loop (mostly copper)
- Worldwide Penetration Of FTTH
- Gigabit FTTH Is Possible
- Gigabit FTTH Is Real!
- Gigabit FTTH Is Spreading
- DSL: Digital Subscriber Line
- Fiber To The Curb
- Wireless Communications
- Super WiFi/White Space
- Home Run/Point-to-Point
- Active Star/Ethernet Network
- Passive Optical Network (PON)
- PON With Cascaded Splitters
- PON To Multi-dwelling Units
- PON System Specifications
- Fiber to Multi-dwelling Units
- FTTH PON Jargon
- FTTH BPON Architecture
- RFOG: CATV's FTTH Solution
- Powering FTTH
- Understanding PON Splitters
- Splitter Power Ratios
- Distribution Hubs
- Splice Closures
- Optical Network Terminals
- Connectors
- Fusion Splice-On Connectors
- Prefabricated Cabling
- Prefabricated Cabling Systems
- Bend-Insensitive Fiber
- BI Fiber Innovation
- Microtrenching
- Robots Install Fiber In Sewers
- Fiber Ducts In Lawn Edging
- The Design Process
- Part 1, Planning
- Part 2, Component Selection
- Part 3, Design Review
- Part 5, Estimating
- Part 6. Writing Specifications
- Link Testing
- End-To-End Testing
- OTDR Testing From CO
- OTDRTrace: Downstream
- OTDR Testing From Subscriber
- Network Equipment