ECN Forum Forums General Topics of the Trade General Discussion Area Anyone do Fiber Optics Here?

I was just curious if anyone here does any Fiber or intends to, interested in, etc. It's pretty amazing stuff.

I just completed a training course a couple of weeks ago in Boston and am now oficially a C.F.O.T. (Certified Fiber Optics Technician) BTW, not nearly as difficult to work with as I first thought.

Bill

Bill,

Could you pass the info. about that course to me?? Is there an Online course, or one in So. California? Hope so
If not, need a link to a good and quick Human Cloning company, so I can go to Boston and also be onsite in California at the same time

TIA! See 'ya

Scott SET

Scott,

As luck may have it, this training may be available here at ECN real soon.

Any other interest here?

Bill

My Bro in Boston does Fiber, keeps sayin' i can sub out for a week if i'm slow, great $$$
interested for mercinary purposes !

Didn't the mag run a 6-part series?

[This message has been edited by sparky (edited 07-16-2001).]

I have played with fiber optics but nothing serious do know u can use a flashlight to test to see if it is broken would like to learn more about.Another thing also would be PLC training

I don't know Doc, if the line is broke iside insulation it may still show the light. How do you judge the light intensity, I don't know.

As far a PLC, didn't know they used them with fiber optics, but an PLC is not that complicated as long as you understand ladder diagrams, and understand relay logic.

On a PLC you connect all the controls (input/output) to (incoming/outgoing) terminals on the PLC terminal panel. Then PLC controls all {relay} operations. Learning the symbols and their functions are what matter. Much better than relay panels, especially if you make a mistake, quick to fix. Thats what I remember, hope it helps!

[This message has been edited by Resistor (edited 07-21-2001).]

doc,

I was talking about Fiber Optics in regards to communications - like as a replacement for copper wires. Right now I believe that about 90% of all long distance telephone cables are fiber now.

As to PLC's have you seen our area at ECN?

https://www.electrical-contractor.net/PLC_Page.htm

i would like to know more about it

old Appy,

Welcome back!
If you have any specific questions just ask.


Bill