Course Description
Diploma in Fiber Optic Communication Technology
Alison
Learn about fibre-optic technology and why it is the backbone for all communication systems in this free online course. Fibre-optic communication technology is an important area of study that takes a look at the need for optical fibres. It is used by telecommunication companies to transmit telephone, cable and internet signals and by industries like the medical profession and defence because of its high bandwidth. If you want to be at the forefront of cutting-edge technology, start today to learn more about this form of communication.
Course Code | 3101 |
College Name | Alison |
Course Category | Business, Communications, Construction |
Course Type | Online Learning |
Course Qualification | CPD Diploma |
Course Location | Online Course |
Delivery mode | |
Course Fee | Free |
Course Duration | 10-15 hours |
Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
Career Path | In This Free Course, You Will Learn How To • Explain the need for optical communication • Describe the advantages and limitations of optical communication • Identify the types of optical transmitters, their properties and the modulation schemes • State the properties of the fibre channel • Identify the receivers and the sources of noise in the demodulation schemes • Explain the different multiplexing schemes • Evaluate the trade-offs of a point-to-point link • Indicate the network topologies for optical communication • Discuss passive optical networks • Recall the performance metrics of a passive optical link • Summarise the benefits and disadvantages of using a particular multiplexing scheme • Distinguish between fibre-to-the-home link, core network and metro network |
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