Light Brigade Announces New FTTH Course for Installers and Planners

Aug. 11, 2005
Proper installation of optical cables and splicing for trunk, distribution and drop cables to be covered

The Light Brigade Inc., the world's leading provider of fiber optic training courses and materials, has announced the latest addition to their offerings, the new FTTH/PON (Fiber to the Home/Passive Optical Network)for Installers course. This course specifically addresses the needs of installers working on FTTH and Passive Optical Network installations using the ITU-T G.983 standard.

The course focuses on the knowledge and skills required for installers and technicians for FTTH installations, including:

  • Proper installation of optical cables.
  • Splicing for trunk, distribution and drop cables.
  • The unique testing, documentation and troubleshooting requirements including OTDR, reflection and optical loss testing.

The course consists of both classroom and hands-on practices with the majority of the time dedicated to hands-on practices, products and disciplines required.

The Light Brigade is online at www.lightbrigade.com.