TS 168 Fiber Optic Testing and Troubleshooting (O)

3 Semester Hours This course is designed to utilize students’ knowledge and give them valuable hands-on experience in the installation, Connectorization, and Splicing of Fiber Optic Cables, as well as testing of Fiber Optic Links and Terminations. This course also covers how to test Fiber Optic Cabling Systems for power losses and defects that would cause problems with Fiber Optic Networks and/or equipment through the use of Fiber Optic Test Equipment. Also included are testing procedures and overviews of equipment such as Optical Time Domain Reflectometers, Power Meter/Light Source Test Sets, and Visual Faulty Locators. This course also continues to build the students’ knowledge and hands-on experience of Fiber Optic Fundamentals, such as Safety Considerations, Industry Standards, Industry Color Codes, Connector types as well as Cable Types and Applications. Utilizing their knowledge of fiber optics characteristics, the students will learn by the testing results to define and repair any problems. Also woven throughout is Basic Life/Work Skills.