CERTIFIED FIBER OPTICS SPECIALIST FOR OUTSIDE PLANT COURSE DESCRIPTION (CFOS/O) OBJECTIVES: This course provides participants with the knowledge and practical skills needed to successfully design, install, splice Outside Plant Links and troubleshoot using appropriate equipment including OTDR,POWER METERS,LIGHT SOURCE,VFL,VFT,MEASURING-WHEELS,AIR-BLOWING MACHINE,OTDR TRACE ANALYSIS,PMD AND CD TESTERS,OPTICAL BER TESTERS etc WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Engineers, Technologist, Technicians engaged in the Implementation/maintenance of fiber Optics links or anybody preparing for CFOS/O (Certified Fiber Optics Specialist For Outside Plant) Certification. PREREQUISITES: Engineering/Technical qualifications DURATION: 4 WEEKS MODULE 1: Introduction What is “Fiber Optics”? Which Fiber Optics? Fiber, Copper or Wireless? Standards Facilitate Fiber Applications Two Important Issues When Working With Fiber Review Questions MODULE 2: Fiber Optic Jargon What Is Fiber Optics? The Metric System Fiber Fiber Optic Cable Outside Plant Installations Termination and Splicing Fiber Performance Specifications Tools Fiber Optic Test Equipment Review Questions MODULE 3: Fiber Optic Communications Why use fiber? Fiber Optic Communication Networks Designing Fiber Optic Networks MODULE 4: Fiber Optic Transmission Systems And Components Fiber Optic Data Links Sources for Fiber Optic Transmitters Detectors for Fiber Optic Receivers Specialty Fiber Optic Transmission Components Data Link Performance And Link Power Budget Review Questions MODULE 5: Optical Fiber What is Optical Fiber? Fiber Types Fiber Specifications Polarization Mode Dispersion Review Questions MODULE 6: Fiber Optic Cable Fiber Optic Cable Design Fiber Optic Cable Types Choosing a Cable Design Choosing Cables Review Questions MODULE 7: Splices and Connectors Splices or Connectors? Performance Specifications Splicing Optical Fibers Connectors Termination Procedures MODULE 8: Fiber Optic Testing Fiber Optic Tests Visual Inspection Optical Power Optical Loss or Insertion Loss OTDR testing Testing Long Haul, High Speed Fiber Optic Networks: Chromatic Dispersion, Polarization Mode Dispersion and Spectral Attenuation Other Testing Review Questions MODULE 9: Fiber Optic Network Design What Is Fiber Optic Network Design? Choosing Transmission Equipment Planning The Route Choosing Components Cable Plant Link Loss Budget Analysis Project Documentation Planning for the Installation Planning for Restoration Managing A Fiber Optic Project Review Questions MODULE 10: Fiber Optic Network Installation Preparing For Installation Installation Checklist Preparing For Outside Plant Installations Preparing For Premises Fiber Optic Installations Equipping Installation Personnel Training and Safety Installing Fiber Optic Cable Termination and Splicing Testing the Installed Fiber Optic Cable Plant Administration, Management, and Documentation

1. CERTIFIED FIBER OPTICS SPECIALIST FOR OUTSIDE
PLANT
COURSE DESCRIPTION (CFOS/O)
OBJECTIVES:
This course provides participants with the knowledge and practical skills needed to successfully
design, install, splice Outside Plant Links and troubleshoot using appropriate equipment including
OTDR,POWER METERS,LIGHT SOURCE,VFL,VFT,MEASURING-WHEELS,AIR-BLOWING MACHINE,OTDR
TRACE ANALYSIS,PMD AND CD TESTERS,OPTICAL BER TESTERS etc
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Engineers, Technologist, Technicians engaged in the Implementation/maintenance of fiber
Optics links or anybody preparing for CFOS/O (Certified Fiber Optics Specialist For Outside Plant)
Certification.
PREREQUISITES:
Engineering/Technical qualifications
DURATION: 4 WEEKS
MODULE 1:
Introduction
What is “Fiber Optics”?
Which Fiber Optics?
Fiber, Copper or Wireless?
Standards Facilitate Fiber Applications
Two Important Issues When Working With Fiber
Review Questions

2. MODULE 2:
Fiber Optic Jargon
What Is Fiber Optics?
The Metric System
Fiber
Fiber Optic Cable
Outside Plant Installations
Termination and Splicing
Fiber Performance Specifications
Tools
Fiber Optic Test Equipment
Review Questions
MODULE 3:
Fiber Optic Communications
Why use fiber?
Fiber Optic Communication Networks
Designing Fiber Optic Networks
MODULE 4:
Fiber Optic Transmission Systems And Components
Fiber Optic Data Links
Sources for Fiber Optic Transmitters
Detectors for Fiber Optic Receivers
Specialty Fiber Optic Transmission Components
Data Link Performance And Link Power Budget
Review Questions
MODULE 5:
Optical Fiber
What is Optical Fiber?

3. Fiber Types
Fiber Specifications
Polarization Mode Dispersion
Review Questions
MODULE 6:
Fiber Optic Cable
Fiber Optic Cable Design
Fiber Optic Cable Types
Choosing a Cable Design
Choosing Cables
Review Questions
MODULE 7:
Splices and Connectors
Splices or Connectors?
Performance Specifications
Splicing Optical Fibers
Connectors
Termination Procedures
MODULE 8:
Fiber Optic Testing
Fiber Optic Tests
Visual Inspection
Optical Power
Optical Loss or Insertion Loss
OTDR testing
Testing Long Haul, High Speed Fiber Optic Networks: Chromatic Dispersion,
Polarization
Mode Dispersion and Spectral Attenuation
Other Testing
Review Questions

4. MODULE 9:
Fiber Optic Network Design
What Is Fiber Optic Network Design?
Choosing Transmission Equipment
Planning The Route
Choosing Components
Cable Plant Link Loss Budget Analysis
Project Documentation
Planning for the Installation
Planning for Restoration
Managing A Fiber Optic Project
Review Questions
MODULE 10:
Fiber Optic Network Installation
Preparing For Installation
Installation Checklist
Preparing For Outside Plant Installations
Preparing For Premises Fiber Optic Installations
Equipping Installation Personnel
Training and Safety
Installing Fiber Optic Cable
Termination and Splicing
Testing the Installed Fiber Optic Cable Plant
Administration, Management, and Documentation