Fiber Optic Testing Basics

Basic information about the concepts surrounding the testing of fiber optic links, including:
--understanding the value of being well-versed in fiber optics knowledge;
--understanding why testing optical fibers is so important;
--understanding the different levels of testing an optical fiber;
--being able to discern which types of test are valid, and which ones are not valid;
--understanding the basic components and configuration of a properly designed fiber link;
--understanding the basic procedure for properly testing a fiber link; and
--being able to determine if a link is good or not.