This new and improved fiber optic system design course targets customers who desire an in-depth knowledge of optical local area networks. The design course is authored by experienced systems engineers who work with consultants and customers daily to meet their optical network requirements. This five-day course covers all aspects of successful fiber optic system design from network protocols, network configurations, optical cabling, industry communications standards, determination of fiber count, hardware selection, splicing/termination methods and cable system testing and documentation. All that is learned is put into practice through multiple and intensive case studies.

Student/Teacher Ratio: 1:6
Instruction: Multiple and intensive case studies
BICSI CEC: 35 hours RCDD®, LAN and/or Installation
Price: $1,295.00 per student
Class Size: 10-25 students
Class Time: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Class Length: 5 days

• Theory and principles of fiber optics.
• Fiber types and applications for multimode and single-mode networks.
• Optical sources including LEDs, VCSELs, lasers and modulators.
• Cable types and selection for network design.
• Fire code and NEC® considerations.
• Connectorization methods for field-installable connectors, pigtails and preconnectorized assemblies.
• ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B structured cabling standard.
• Complete telecommunications standards and subcommittees update.
• Ethernet, GigE and 10 Gigabit Ethernet.
• FDDI, Fibre Channel and ATM.
• Voice network design and cabling considerations.
• Security, conference and CATV video operation and design.
• Network cabling design integration for campus and building backbone.
• Data center anatomy, function and design.
• Main, intermediate and horizontal cross-connect layout and functionality.
• Equipment room and raised floor applications.
• Internetworking components, concepts and design considerations.
• Logical network topologies.
• Optical testing measurements, guidelines and equipment.