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Advanced OTDR Measurement

2 Day Course
Code PWL056

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Classroom Virtual Classroom Private Group - Virtual Self-Paced Online

Overview

This 2-day course is designed for managers and engineers who are required to accept, interpret or understand OTDR traces, test engineers who routinely use OTDRs for system characterisation or acceptance testing, managers or engineers involved in the purchase or specification of OTDRs and maintenance staff who use the OTDR for fault finding.

This course is 3-days if delegates wish to gain OCN accreditation as the exam is taken on the third day.

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Introduction (2 topics)

  • Fibre fundamentals & terminology
  • Safety & BS7718

OTDR Basics (3 topics)

  • Schematic
  • Principles of operation
  • Standard features

Measurements (4 topics)

  • Distance
  • Fibre loss
  • Event loss & return loss
  • TORL

OTDR Set-Up & Use (4 topics)

  • Wavelengths
  • Range
  • Pulse width
  • Group index & backscatter coeff

Testing Configurations (2 topics)

  • Cable drum acceptance tests
  • Installed system tests

Measurement Problems (5 topics)

  • Launch problems
  • Ghosts
  • "gainers"
  • Saturation
  • Linearity problems

Efficient Testing (3 topics)

  • Auto-mode
  • Macros
  • Re-compute features

PC Emulation Software (5 topics)

  • Format
  • Analysis
  • Bi-directional testing
  • Comparison
  • Documentation

RFTS & Security Monitoring Systems (2 topics)

  • Dark fibre
  • Out-of-band testing for RFTS or security purposes

Complex Network Issues (3 topics)

  • Effects of splitters
  • WDMs
  • Optical amplifiers

Specifications (3 topics)

  • Dynamic range
  • Dead zones
  • Bellcore & standard requirements

Calibration Intervals & Techniques (4 topics)

  • Stability
  • Parameters calibrated
  • Linearity
  • Artefacts & methods

Market Overview (3 topics)

  • Manufacturers
  • Suppliers
  • OTDRs available

Course Review

Prerequisites

A basic understanding of optical fibres is required for this advanced course.

Additional Learning

The courses below may help you meet the knowledge level required to take this course.

Scheduled Dates

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Pricing

Different pricing structures are available including special offers. These include early bird, late availability, multi-place, corporate volume and self-funding rates. Please arrange a discussion with a training advisor to discover your most cost effective option.

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PWL056

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2 Days $2,250
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Dubai
and Virtual Classroom
2 Days $2,250
PWL056

and Virtual Classroom
2 Days $2,250
PWL056
Reston VA
and Virtual Classroom
2 Days $2,250
PWL056

and Virtual Classroom
2 Days $2,250
PWL056

and Virtual Classroom
2 Days $2,250
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