The document provides an overview of ACS Training Program topics including fiber optic cable types, fiber specifications, fiber optic terminology, field termination technologies, fiber cable types, modular cassette connectivity methods, and optical fiber concepts like attenuation, dispersion, and index of refraction. Key fiber types discussed are singlemode, multimode, ribbon fiber, and bend insensitive fibers. Installation standards and codes are also referenced.

2. Fiber Product Mix

8. Distribution Cable

9. Unitized Fiber

10. What is FTTH, FTTP & FTTX? FTTP: Fiber to the premise FTTH: Fiber To The Home FTTX: Fiber To The ?

13. Field Termination Technologies Technology Pros Cons Epoxy/Polish Heat Cured Low cost connectors, ability to re-polish Expensive kit, heat curing oven, electrical power, short shelf life consumables, high skill level, intensive training, uncontrolled end-face geometry , time consuming Epoxy/Polish UV Cured Ability to re-polish, faster than heat cure Expensive kit, costly connectors, UV curing oven, electrical power, short shelf life consumables, high skill level, intensive training, uncontrolled end-face geometry , time consuming Epoxy/Polish Anaerobic Low cost connectors, ability to re-polish, quick, less expensive kit Short shelf life two-part epoxy (use it or lose it), high skill level, intensive training, uncontrolled end-face geometry Pre-Polished Fiber Stub Quick, minimal training, factory polish, reliable end-face geometry , low cost kit, minimal labor content in field Higher connector cost, cleave inspection necessary, one-time use

15. Modular Cassette Connectivity Methods Per TIA-568 Addendum 7 A-to-B patch cord MPO Method-A adapter Type-A Array Cable 1 2 . . . . .. . 11 12 12 1 12 1 1 2 . . . . .. . 11 12 Method-A Cassette Rx Tx Rx Tx A-to-A patch cord Method-A Cassette 12 1 12 1 1 2 . . . . .. . 11 12 1 2 . . . . .. . 11 12 MPO Method-B adapter Type-B Array Cable 1 2 . . . . .. . 11 12 12 1 12 1 1 2 . . . . .. . 11 12 Tx Rx A-to-B patch cord 12 1 12 1 Method-B Cassette Method-B Cassette 1 2 . . . . .. . 11 12 12 11 . . . . .. . 2 1 MPO Method-A adapter Type-C Array Cable 12 1 1 2 . . . . .. . 11 12 Rx Tx Rx Tx A-to-B patch cord A-to-B patch cord Method-A Cassette 12 1 1 2 . . . . .. . 11 12 12 1 Method-A Cassette 12 1 1 2 . . . . .. . 11 12 1 2 . . . . .. . 11 12 Method A B C Rx Tx

16. Cassette-Based DC/SAN Solution Ribbon Backbone or Ribbonized Fiber Cable Ribbon backbone or reduced diameter loose tube cable terminated with MTP/MPO connectors designed to interface with an optical cassette system

19. Typical “PC” Physical Contact Fiber Connector Adapter (1) Radius Eliminates the Air Gap (2) Radius Creates a “Lens” Effect

27. Cable impedance What is the cable impedance and when it is needed? The basic idea is that a conductor at RF frequencies no longer behaves like a regular old wire. As the length of the conductor (wire) approaches about 1/10 the wavelength of the signal it is carrying - good ol' fashioned circuit analysis rules don't apply anymore. This is the point where things like cable impedance and transmission line theory enter the picture. The key tenet of all transmission line theory is that the source impedance must be equal to the load impedance in order to achieve maximum power transfer and minimum signal reflection at the destination. In real world case this generally means that the source impedance is the same as cable impedance and the value of the receiver in another end of the cable has also the same impedance.

35. The Switch

37. Neighborhood Pedestal

38. Demarcation

39. Backboard

40. Entrance Facility The entrance facility is the point where outside cabling and services interface with backbone cabling. (The electrical equivalent would be the meter socket/main disconnect switch.) Service Provider

41. Equipment Room The equipment room is the area of the building where incoming cabling interfaces with electronic equipment. It is also the main cross-connect (MC) to the backbone cabling. (The electrical equivalent would be the Main Distribution Panel.)

42. Telecommunications Room Telecommunications Room is the area within a building that houses telecommunications/networking equipment, as well as the cross-connection (patch panels) between backbone and horizontal cabling. I.e. Horizontal Cross-connect (HC) (The electrical equivalent would be the circuit breaker panel.)

43. Backbone Backbone consists of the pathways and cabling that provide the interconnection between the Building Entrance/Equipment Room and the Telecommunication Rooms. It consists of the mechanical terminations for backbone-to-horizontal cross-connects. (The electrical equivalent would be electrical feeders.)

44. Horizontal Horizontal consists of the pathway and cabling that extends between the Telecommunications Room and the Work Area. (The electrical equivalent would be a branch circuit.)

45. Work Area Work Area is where personal computers, telephones, printers, etc are located. It also includes equipment cords that connect the device to the horizontal cable.

49. NEC: a model safety code for local municipalities Codes and standards--NEC TR air handler plenum plenum rating CMP OFNP riser rating CMR OFNR plus Firestopping general purpose rating CM OFN 50 foot maximum inside building

56. Current and Future Categories – Copper Performance (Worst case scenario: 4 Connectors, 100 m channel) Standard Solution Bandwidth PSACR @ 100 MHz Cat 5e 100 MHz 3.1 dB Cat 6 200 MHz 15.8 dB Cat 6A 500 MHz ? dB

59. Permanent Link Outlet Test Adapter Consolidation point Horizontal cable 1 st TR termination Permanent Link includes the horizontal cable, connectivity components (max. length 90 m) Test Adapter

60. Channel Outlet Work Area Cord Cross-connect Consolidation Point Jumper or Patch-Cord Equipment Cord Horizontal Cable Channel includes all cables, cords and connectivity components (cabling) between two pieces of equipment, excluding the equipment connectors at each end