Fibre Optic Fundamentals
A clear, practical introduction to fibre optics.
About this course
A clear, practical introduction to fibre optics. You will learn how light travels in fibre, the difference between single-mode and multimode, the main cables, connectors and components, and how to handle, clean and inspect fibre safely before you move on to splicing and testing.
What you'll learn
- Explain how light is guided in optical fibre.
- Compare single-mode and multimode fibre and their uses.
- Identify fibre cable types, connectors and passive components.
- Handle, clean and inspect fibre safely.
- Calculate a simple optical loss budget.
Curriculum
- Light, wavelength and refraction
- Core, cladding and coating
- Attenuation and dispersion
- Single-mode and multimode
- Fibre categories and applications
- Bend-insensitive fibre
- Loose-tube and tight-buffered cables
- Connectors and adapters
- Splitters, patch panels and closures
- Fibre and laser safety
- Cleaning and inspection
- Storing and routing fibre
- Sources of loss
- Calculating a link budget
- Practical exercise
Who it's for
Technicians, installers, network staff and engineers starting to work with fibre-optic networks.
Before you start
No formal prerequisites. Bring curiosity and a willingness to practise.
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