COMMUNICATIONS TEST & MEASUREMENT SOLUTIONS

PON Passive Optical Networks:

Setup, Function,Test Applications
Contents

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Introduction
What is a PON? Fiber optics in
broadband networks, fiber to the X
Concept. What is it?
The various types of PON
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How a PON works
Requirements for G.982 optical
networks
Separating data streams using WDM
and TDMA Video services over FTTX
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Components for passive optical
networks Fibers, cables, optical
couplers, optical splitters conforming
to ITU-T G.671 Connector technology
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Practical demonstration of test
applications
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Setup and installation tests:
Fiber characterization with the PON
OTDR
Testing: Fibers, splices, connectors
and splitters at 1310/1490/1550nm;
qualifying installed equipment
Optical attenuation and optical
return loss (ORL) measurements at
1310/1490/1550 nm
Fiber length determination
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PON service activation and
troubleshooting tests
Downstream power level
measurement using a selective
1490/1550 nm power meter
Upstream power level
measurement
using a through-mode selective
power meter at 1310 nm
Service tests: IP tests
Video tests
Fault location and isolation using
an OTDR

Course objectives
By the end of the course, participants will
understand PON and be acquainted with
the measurement applications for installation and maintenance. Participants will
also be able to recognize faults and interpret measurement results.

Target group
The seminar is intended for anyone
involved in planning, installing or maintaining passive optical networks.

Prerequisites
Knowledge of fiber optics

Related seminars
Fiber Optics, Fundamentals of Optical
Data Communications

Seminar info

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Duration
2 days, from 9.00 to 16.30 h

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Date, location and price on request
or see under www.jdsu.com/
training
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On-site or customized seminars
and E-Learning on request
Contact
Fax +49 7121 86 2145
Tel +49 7121 86 1657
seminars.europe@jdsu.com

Equipment discussed

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Optical power level and attenuation
test equipment, OTDR

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Access Networks

Broadband access such as xDSL

has become commonplace in private
homes.
The maximum possible data rate
depends on the quality of the installed
cables and the distance to the local
switching office. Providers currently
offer around 6 Mbit/s.
The new services, HDTV + interactive
video + video on demand + high-speed
Internet + VoIP, i.e. voice, data and video
through a single access (Triple Play),
require bandwidths of around 20 Mbit/s
to work properly.
Passive optical networks (PON) are
one way of achieving these high data
rates. Setting up a passive optical network right down to the subscriber (FTTH
fiber to the home) is usually impractical for reasons of cost, as all the cables
need to be re-laid.
A second possibility is represented by an
intermediate step on the path to FTTH:
the copper cable, which limits the bandwidth, is simply shortened on the subscriber side. The cables from the local
switching office to the cable distributor
cabinet are replaced by optical fibers
(FTTCab fiber to the cabinet).
This optical fiber network is realized as a
PON. In this way, the copper subscriber
access line only links the subscriber to
the distributor cabinet, and a hybrid network is the result.