Fiber Optics - Cables and Fibers
Credits: 3 PDH
PDH Course Description:
This course is the 2nd of 7 courses offered in a comprehensive series, (by the US Navy's NAVEDTRA) which provides an overview of cabling and fiber types used in fiber optics technology.Topics:
- Multimode and single mode step-index and graded-index fiber types
- Refractive index profile, relative refractive index difference, and profile parameter
- Performance advantages of 62.5/125 mm multimode graded-index fibers
- Types of single mode step-index fibers
- Vapor phase oxidation and direct-melt optical fiber fabrication procedures
- The fiber drawing process
- Benefits of cabled optical fibers over bare fibers
- Basic cable components: buffers, strength members, and jacket materials
- Material and design requirements imposed on military fiber optic cable designs
- Advantages and disadvantages of OFCC cable, stranded cable, and ribbon cable designs
To take this course:
1.) Enroll in Course: Click below to enroll:
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3.) Test: Once you've thoroughly read the course materials, please click below to take the final examination.
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4.) Certificate: A passing grade of 70% or higher on the exam, is required to receive the certificate of completion for this PDH course.
NOTE: After the exam is completed, you will need to return to this page, in order to print (download) the certificate of completion.
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Intended Audience: This course is intended primarily for Telecom, Systems, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, and other engineers whose job description requires a comprehensive knowledge of fiber optics infrastructure and technology.
Publication Source: US Navy (NAVEDTRA) Pub# 14196A, Module 24 - Fiber Optics, Chapter 3, June 2014
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Intended Audience: This course is intended primarily for Telecom, Systems, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, and other engineers whose job description requires a comprehensive knowledge of fiber optics infrastructure and technology.
Publication Source: US Navy (NAVEDTRA) Pub# 14196A, Module 24 - Fiber Optics, Chapter 3, June 2014
Donald Parnell, PE