FO123 2 Day Classroom, Butte, MT, Nov 10 - 11, 2026

Audience: Field technicians, installers, IT support staff, engineers, field supervisors, OSP staff, maintenance techs, or technical sales staff

Prerequisite: Fiber Foundations is recommended, but not required

Course Level: Foundational. Beginners to experienced fiber technicians find the class and extensive hands-on skills training beneficial

Course Length: 2 days of classroom learning

Certification: BICSI Continuing Education Credits - Light Brigade Digital Credentialing - Sumitomo Digital Credentialing

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Audience: New staff members in fiber optic-related manufacturing companies; Field staff who are new to fiber optics; Students preparing for an intensive fiber optic class – recommended as 'pre-class' preparation
Course Length: Up to 2 hours – varies with the knowledge base
Certification: Eligible for BICSI Continuing Education Credits

This e-learning course provides an overview of basic fiber optic theory, terminology, and key product characteristics. It was developed to introduce fiber optics for anyone involved in the industry or preparing to take further training. Designed with the novice in mind, Fiber Foundations introduces basic concepts for fiber optic communications, using easy-to-understand language and examples.

Fiber Foundations is self-paced and will take approximately two hours to complete. The easy-to-understand descriptions include helpful examples and animations to reinforce learning. Trainees will come away with a basic understanding of multimode and single-mode fiber, be familiar with the terminology used for describing fiber, loss, bandwidth, wavelengths, connectors, cables, and other foundational concepts. The course also includes review questions to assure the concepts have been understood.

This comprehensive course manual is the perfect accompaniment for your training class. Featuring detailed information on every topic covered in our instructor-led training course, it is ideal for both further study and as an ongoing reference after class. The manual includes bonus materials not covered in class, including a summary of important industry codes and an extensive glossary of fiber optic terms and acronyms.

428 pages. Color.