VGD101a: Fundamentals of Optic Fiber Network

A detailed introduction to the theory of optic fibre components and the history of optical communications including the history of digital communications and the advancements in the technology from Morse Code right through to the current day where many millions of phone calls and Internet traffic can be transmitted on a single optic fiber.

VGD101a: Fundamentals of Optic Fiber Network

  • History Of Digital Communications
  • Overview of Optical Communications
  • What is Optic Fiber
    • Optic Fiber Construction
    • Fiber Types – Multi Mode and Single Mode Operation
  • Methods For Joining Optic fiber
    • Overview of Optical Communications
    • Reflectance and Attenuation
    • Reflective Events – Through Connectors (PC, APC etc)
    • Non-Reflective Event – Splices
  • Optic fibre Components
    • Identifying Fibre Types
      • Single Mode
      • Multi Mode
    • Optical Connectors
      • Physical Connector Types
      • Connector Polishing
      • Angled Vs Flat Connectors