OTT Certification Classes

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This comprehensive course begins with all fiber types you might encounter & how they interact. While fiber characterization goals vary, we focus on advanced infrastructure requirements. We explore what enables links to support different network demands—from single channel 1310nm to DWDM C-band long-haul amplified routes. We discuss limitations, management techniques & tests needed to determine IL, ORL, OTDR, CD, PMD, & SA.  We apply this to fully characterize, document & analyze a fiber route. 

CONA introduces optical networking & covers network infrastructure & transmission systems using direct detection. It is ideal for optical network planners, network operations staff & related roles. Direct detection supports applications from low data rates to up to 1.6Tb/s. CONA applies to a range of applications from single channel to DWDM, OTN & Ethernet. Multiple case studies are discussed leading to a network design assignment. CONA lays the foundation for & is a prerequisite for CONE.

To meet challenges of increasing data capacity & extending reach, network complexity has increased dramatically. Moving to higher data rates of 100/400/800 Gb/s requires a combination of advanced modulation formats (DP-QPSK, xQAM) & coherent detection with digital signal processing. With these optical advancements comes even more complex network impairments, system complexities (ROADMs) & environmental challenges.  CONE covers all these topics in detail, and incorporates real-world case studies 

* Successful completion of CONA is required before taking CONE.