Certification and Training

Course Content:

• Background of MT and MTP^® Brand connector technology (Instructor)
• Preparation of cable and fiber for termination (Hands-On)
• Termination of MT ferrules onto multifiber cable (Hands-On)
• Machine polishing of MT ferrules including discussion of multifiber polishing theory and explanation of purpose of individual polishing steps(Instructor)
• Microscopic visual inspection of polished ferrules including discussion of IEC visual acceptance criteria for multifiber connectors (Instructor)
• Interferometric examination of ferrule endface geometry including explanation of IEC geometry parameters, demonstration of interferometer set-up and calibration, and measurement of MT ferrule endface geometries (Instructor)
• Assembly of MTP^® Brand connector housing (Hands-On)
• Insertion loss and return loss testing of MTP^® brand connectors including discussion of optical test equipment (Instructor)

Course Content:

• Background of PRIZM^® LightTurn^® brand connector technology (Instructor)
• Preparation of cable and fiber for termination (Hands-On)
• Termination and curing of PRIZM^® LightTurn^® ferrules onto multifiber cable and ribbon (Hands-On)
• Microscopic visual inspection of  PRIZM^® LightTurn^® ferrules including discussion of visual acceptance criteria (Instructor)
• Assembly of PRIZM® LightTurn® brand connector housings (Hands-On)
• Insertion loss and return loss testing of  PRIZM^® LightTurn^® brand connectors including discussion of optical test equipment (Instructor)

Course Content:

• Background of physical contact connector technology (Instructor)
• Background of expanded beam connector technology and PRIZM^®MT Ferrules (Instructor)
• Preparation of multi-fiber cable and fiber for termination including ribbonization (Hands-On)
• CO2 Laser cleaving of single row and multi-row prepared fiber cables
• Termination of 1 row and 2 row PRIZM^®MT Ferrules (Hands-On)
• Microscopic visual inspection of terminated ferrules including discussion of acceptable visual criterion (Instructor)
• Final Assembly of MXC^® bulkhead and blind mate connectors (Hands-On)
• Insertion loss and return loss testing of MXC^®connectors including discussion of optical test equipment (Instructor and Hands on)

Course Content:

• Background of Very Small Form Factor duplex and MDC connector technology (Instructor)
• Preparation of cable and fiber for termination (Hands-On)
• Termination of MDC duplex cable connectors onto 2 fiber round cable (Hands-On)
• Termination of MDC junior/internal connectors onto 900um fiber (Hands On)
• Machine polishing of MDC duplex connectors including discussion of polishing theory and explanation of purpose of individual polishing steps(Instructor)
• Microscopic visual inspection of polished ferrules including discussion of IEC visual acceptance criteria for duplex connectors (Instructor)
• Interferometric examination of ferrule endface geometry including explanation of IEC geometry parameters, demonstration of interferometer set-up and calibration, and measurement of 1.25mm ferrule endface geometries (Instructor)
• Polarity management overview and configuration MDC duplex connectors (Instructor and Hands on)
• Insertion loss and return loss testing of MDC connectors including discussion of optical test equipment (Instructor and Hands on)