PIMFG Promotes Fiber Optics Proficiencies

A fiber optic cable is a network cable that contains strands of glass fibers inside an insulated casing. These cables are designed for long distance and very high bandwidth network communications. Fiber optic cables carry communication signals using pulses of light. While expensive, these cables are increasingly being used instead of traditional copper cables, because fiber offers more capacity and is less susceptible to electrical interference. So-called Fiber to the Home (FTTH) installations are becoming more common as a way to bring ultra high speed Internet service (100 Mbps and higher) to residences.

Recently, the Sparta Independent, an online news provider, published a feature article on one of the non-profit organizations of Larimer County—Project Self-Sufficiency. According to the article, Project Self-Sufficiency will offer a 40-hour training program to qualified candidates who wish to become Certified Fiber Optics Technicians, Sept. 17 to 28, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Interested participants are invited to attend Open Houses about the Fiber Optics Technician Certification Program on Thursday, Sept. 6 at 6 p.m. or Friday, Sept. 7 at 10 a.m. Students will learn theory and receive hands-on training covering the basics of fiber optics, the different types of fiber and cables, information transmission and fiber optic LAN, sources of light loss in fiber, specifications for fiber optic cable, types of connectors, and more. Training will be provided by a representative from Educational Resources, Inc., a company which specializes in workplace training in the fields of customer service, sales and various technical fields including fiber optics.

Talking about the program, Charles Wortmann, President of Educational Resources, Inc. said that, “This is a program that introduces people to the world of fiber which is all around us and is an important technology which will continue to grow as the economy recovers. The Department of Labor has recognized this as a growing area for our economy. More and more fiber is being placed into homes and office buildings, because fiber offers high-speed access to data and telecommunication. Certification as a fiber optics technician demonstrates that a candidate has value to a company. When these people do get jobs as fiber optics technicians, they are good-paying jobs.”

PIMFG is one of the leaders in manufacturing, importing, and distributing fiber optic cables in the United States of America.