VanGuard Data
Optic Fiber and Advanced OTDR Training Specialists
FREE On-Line Optic Fiber Network and Advanced OTDR Operators Training Course.
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- Introduction
- Who is VanGuard Data / Who is your Trainer?
- What is the OTDR Emulator?
- What is the Format of this Training?
- Theory Lessons
- Practical Lessons
- How does the OTDR Emulator help my training?
- Course Milestones and assessments
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Lesson 1 - Fundamentals Of Optical Networking
- History Of Digital Communications
- Optical Frequency Spectrum
- Optic Network Evolution Time-Line
- Optical Communications Overview
- Optic Fiber Construction
- Fiber Types - Multi Mode and Single Mode Optical Fiber
- Methods Of Joining Optic Fiber
- Connection Reflectance and Attenuation
- Reflective Connections Through Connectors
- PC, SPC and UPC Optical Connectors
- APC Connectors
- Non-Reflective Connections - Splices
- Splicing Optic Fibers
- Splice and Through Connector comparison
- Identifying Optical Fiber Components
- Optical Fiber Connectors - SC, LC, FC, ST
- Optic Fiber Connectors - Angled Vs Flat and Physical Connection Types
- Lesson 2 Part 1- Theory Of Fiber
Optics
- Light Propagation in an Optic Fiber
- Refraction
- Critical Angle
- Total Internal Refraction
- Index Of Refraction
- Calculating IOR Formula
- IOR Example
- Measuring Speed of Light
- Optical Wavelengths.
- Frequency
- Frequency to Wavelength conversion
- Common Wavelengths
- Light Propagation in an Optic Fiber
- Lesson 2 Part 2: Theory of Fiber Optics
- Measuring Optical Power, Attenuation and Loss
- The Watt
- Decibel (dB)
- Logarithm
- Attenuation
- Causes of Attenuation in Optic Fiber
- Absorption
- Rayleigh Scattering
- Optical Event Losses
- Non-Reflective Events
- Splices
- Pressure Points
- Reflective Events
- Optical Through Connectors
- Non-Reflective Events
- Causes of Attenuation in Optic Fiber
More Lessons being released as they are converted to Web Format in the coming weeks.
Company News
26th Jul 10:
OTDR Emulator Released On-Line
The VanGuard Data OTDR
Emulator is now available On-Line. Leading the industry with On-Line
training, VanGuard Data can deliver OTDR Experience over the web
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1st May 10:
OTDR Emulator Released
The ultimate Optic Fiber training solution. A
software OTDR Simulator capable of generating accurate traces without the need for
an expensive hardware
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10th Jun 10:
Free On Line Training Released
VanGuard Data begins the roll out of their FREE On-Line Optical Fiber
and Advanced OTDR Operators Course
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