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IT network cabling: The complete fiber optics course

Name: IT network cabling: The complete fiber optics course
Rating: 4.7 (2353 reviews)

Demystifying fiber optics, the fastest growing ICT network infrastructure sector one lesson at a time!

Created byHofmeyr de Vos

Last updated 12/2025

English

What you'll learn

Understand the physical attributes of light as a carrier of data
Understand how fiber cable act as a medium for carrying light effectively
The main differences between fiber optic and copper cabling
The main Components of a Fiber Cable
Fiber cable types, connectors and enclosures
Splicing and testing Fiber Cable
Fiber To The Home(FTTH)

Course content

12 sections • 90 lectures • 19h 13m total length

Introduction : The WHATS and the HOWS9:45
WHAT you will be learning in this course and HOW we teach...(Smart people call this the Pedagogy, but we are not that smart. :) )
a VERY BRIEF history of fiber optics (because time is precious)4:25
(before we get to the more serious stuff) : What is dark fiber? Is it spooky?1:54
OK, so we get this question A LOT , so we decided to make a quick and fun lesson on the subject before we get to the more serious stuff
Fiber vs. Fibre– What’s the Difference?1:31
What on earth is this Structured Cabling thing everyone is talking about?8:05
Why do we need structured cabling?7:35
When to use fiber instead of copper cabling?4:15
How and where does fiber fit into structured cabling then?2:25
a VERY BRIEF look at worldwide cabling standards14:54
Cabling Standards

The importance of Fiber hygiene6:20
Fiber Hygiene
Applying Fiber Hygiene and resolving End-point Contamination31:34
Demonstration: Prepping fiber for splicing: stripping a fiber strand20:58
Demonstration : Cleaving a bare fiber strand11:41
Splicing (with practical examples)34:12
The basics of Fiber Optic Cable Testing4:16
Cable Testing: Checking for Continuity10:47
Continuity checking
Cable Testing:Calculating absolute power in a fiber plant. (Applied Mathematics)12:02
Cable Testing: OTDR testing 1, Introduction, how OTDR works19:59
Cable Testing: OTDR testing 2 , Test Leads9:55
Whitepaper: Guide to using and selecting the right launch Fibers0:45
Cable Testing: OTDR testing 3, Common Parameters36:40
Cable Testing: OTDR testing 4, Trace analysis and Interpretation part 135:18
Cable Testing: OTDR testing 5, Trace analysis and Interpretation part 220:04
OTDR Testing
Cable Testing: Calculating dB Power Loss and Power Gain. (Applied Mathematics)19:14
Cable Testing: Decibels (dB) and optical power36:34
Power Budgets And Loss Budgets18:48
The differences between Tier one and Tier two testing18:13
The differences Between Certification, Verification & Qualification10:59

Introduction to FTTx. What is FTTx?7:17
The FTTH network environment11:02
FTTH Network layers4:36
FTTH Network Layers
FTTH Topology and Technology, active and passive optical networks25:27
FTTH Topology and Technology, active and passive optical networks
GPON FTTH Access Network : Components and architecture13:03
Other PON Applications6:41
Benefits and Limitations of Passive Optical Networks9:03
FTTH Deployment Techniques Part 1 : Ducts and cables31:21
FTTH Deployment Techniques Part 2: Cable installation by pulling24:45
FTTH Deployment Techniques Part 3:Cable installation using compressed air33:55
Fiber deployment using compressed air: footage from an actual site.1:01

1 Why this section2:11
2 Why Standards?6:10
3 What standards?9:20
4 Who writes the standards? (principal standards writing bodies)10:46
5 an Illustrative relationship between relevant TIA standards4:41
6 elements that comprise a generic cabling system ANSI/TIA-5688:35
7 elements that comprise a generic cabling system ISO 1180118:43
8 performance specifications for the optical fiber cables10:42
9 Performance specifications for connecting hardware6:56
10 Fiber cabling installation requirements ANSI/TIA-568 Bend Radius2:12
11 Fiber cabling installation requirements ANSI/TIA-568 Cord cable5:34
12 Fiber cabling installation requirements ANSI/TIA-568 Polarity5:36
13 Fiber cabling transmission performance and test requirements28:37
14 Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces16:28
15 Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling ANSI/TIA-568 : EF's3:11
16 Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling ANSI/TIA-568 : Equipment Room3:49
17 Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling ANSI/TIA-568 : Enclosures7:39
18 what to do with all of this0:56

Requirements

No prior knowledge of Fiber Optics or Structured Cabling required

Description

Finally! The fiber optic course you’ve been asking for, brought to you by an instructor with more than 25 years of experience in the Information Communication Technology industry, all on one ultra-convenient platform!

Gone are the days where fiber optics are seen as a dark and mythical art only meant for the select few. This course will teach you everything you need to know to start a career in an industry that’s been showing consistent and explosive growth over the last years, or even start your own business in what is proven to be a very lucrative sector of the ICT industry. Lessons are always backed up by practical “real world” examples that you will not find in any technical manual and that can be applied immediately and successfully. You walk away from this with actual usable knowledge!

No stone is left unturned. We teach you the COMPLETE skill set you need to make a success in this incredibly popular and lucrative field!

Fiber optic communications technology is showing no signs of slowing down any time soon, and with constant development has become the standard way of linking end-users and networks, as well as bringing broadband internet and related services to homes and businesses with the incredibly prolific FTTH(Fiber to The Home) technology.

This course is designed with a wide range of audiences in mind, from the newly minted technician starting up in the industry, to well versed and experienced network admins that want to sharpen their skills and are looking for a deeper understanding of the technologies behind fiber optics and communicating using light as a carrier of data. All levels of experience are catered for, and all questions, technical or otherwise will be answered by responsive helpful experts in the relevant fields.

So what are you waiting for? Join us on an incredibly satisfying and interesting journey where we quite literally communicate at the speed of light!

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Fiber Optics

Fibre Optics

Network Infrastructure

Networking

Cable

Cabling

FTTH

Fiber To The Home

Who this course is for:

This course is designed with a wide range of audiences in mind, from the newly minted technician starting up in the industry, to well versed and experienced network admins that want to sharpen their skills and are looking for a deeper understanding of the technologies behind fiber optics and communicating using light as a carrier of data

IT network cabling: The complete fiber optics course

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Introduction9 lectures • 55min

The science behind the madness5 lectures • 1hr 21min

Theory before practice: Fiber stuff you really need to know9 lectures • 2hr 31min

Let the games begin! Fiber vs..4 lectures • 31min

Fiber cable types, connectors and enclosures6 lectures • 1hr 36min

Splicing and testing fiber cable19 lectures • 5hr 58min

Fiber To The Home (FTTH/B : Fiber to the "X"( FttX))11 lectures • 2hr 48min

Case Studies : Exploring Real-World Challenges and Solutions4 lectures • 36min

FAQ's. Your Fiber Questions, Answered3 lectures • 15min

a Deep dive into international standards and certification18 lectures • 2hr 32min

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