Course: TC-100 Semester Hours: 5 Clock Hours: 225 Tuition: $2295 Exam: $150
Description:
This course includes a full hands-on lab including fusion and mechanical splicing.
Taught in classroom environment only.
Objective:
Provided with the textbook, presentation and labs, the student will be able to perform the duties as a Fiber Optic Installer (FOI) and Fiber Optic Technician (FOT) according to the Electronic Technicians Association (ETA).
Specific topics include:
- Principles of Fiber Optic Transmission
- Basic Principles of Light
- Optical Fiber Construction and Theory
- Optical Fiber Characteristics
- Advantages of Fiber Over Copper
- Fiber Optic Cables
- Sources
- Detectors
- Connectors
- Passive Components
- Splicing
- Cable Installation and Hardware
- Fiber Optic Link
- Measurement and Testing
- Link and Cable Testing
Note: This course is currently only available as a classroom, instructor-led course. The online version is under development. Please check with a CIAT Admissions Representative for additional information on availability.