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TEL 130 – Fiber Optic Based Network Cabling Systems

Course Description:

Introduces tools and construction techniques, industry standards, and troubleshooting and repair procedures for fiber optic-based systems. Topics include: fiber optic concepts, components, cabling systems, installation techniques and testing.

Competency Areas:	Hours
Fiber Optic Concepts	Class	1
Installation Tools, Techniques and Safety	D. Lab	2
Fiber Optic System Components	P. Lab/O.B.I.	0
Placing Fiber Optic Cable	Credit	2
Installing Fiber Optic Connections
Testing and Troubleshooting
Prerequisite: TEL 129
Corequisite:
Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will:	Hours
		Class	D. Lab	P. Lab/ O.B.I.
FIBER OPTIC CONCEPTS		6	0	0
Terminology	Define fiber optic terminology and explain fiber optic concepts.
Fiber structure	Identify the structure of optical fiber and the characteristics of light.
Identification	Identify the characteristics of light sources and optical detectors.
INSTALLATION TOOLS, TECHNIQUES AND SAFETY		2	0	0
Fiber Optic tool kit	Identify the tools and their use in the fiber optic tool kit.
Safety	Describe the safety precautions for working with optical fiber.
FIBER OPTIC SYSTEM COMPONENTS		3	0	0
Identification	Identify the construction and use of loose tube and tight buffer fiber optic cables.
Connectors	Describe various fiber optic connectors and characteristics.
PLACING FIBER OPTIC CABLE		4	0	0
Installation	Describe the ten step sequence for placing fiber optic cable in a building.
Pulling optical fiber	Identify the steps to attach a pulling string and pull optical fiber.
INSTALLING FIBER OPTIC CONNECTIONS		4	8	0
Identification	Identify the step-by-step process for installing fiber optic connectors.
Application	Terminate fiber optic connectors on fiber optic building cable and patch cords.
TESTING AND TROUBLESHOOTING		1	2	0
Procedures	Explain the continuity test, attenuation test and OTDR test on optical fibers.
Application	Test and troubleshoot optical fiber patch cords and circuits using the continuity tester and power loss meter.

Suggested Resources

Books:

C-TECH Associates. (2000) Introduction to Fiber Optics –The Physical Llayer. Sparta, NJ