# Event Details - **Event Name**: Certified Optical Network Associate (CONA) Training - August - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 10 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 am – Thu, 13 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: 5-day training workshopAbout this EventWhat do you get from the registration fees?5-days of intense and interactive training on the fundamentals of optical networking550+ pages of course manual to be downloaded from the OTT resources pageAccess to OTT CONA online resourcesOTT theory evaluation at the end of the trainingOTT CONA certificate ( subject to passing the evaluation)What you will learn in this optical network training:CONA is a vendor neutral intense 5-day optical network training courses from Optical Technology Training (OTT). CONA is designed to offer prospective optical network engineers the ins and outs of optical networking. It covers simple networks that use single channel or multiple channels using DWDM or CWDM. These include metro networks, 5G transport,  fiber to the antenna, data center interconnects,, long haul networks and other WANs. Delegates learn what is required for satisfactory system performance of such networks, how CD and PMD affect network performance and how they are mitigated.Delegates should pass an examination and a network design assignment to be CONA certified. Successful delegates qualify to enroll in the Certified Optical Network Engineer (CONE) course.COURSE SYLLABUSKey outcomes:Design optical links that provide high capacity, typically up to10 or 25Gb/s per channel and up to 80 channels per fiberSpecify the components that are required to build a transmission link and describe how they should be configuredDesign links for performance and testabilityDetermine the optical power budget of different transmission systemsCalculate the optical loss budget for a transmission linkAssess the quality of existing fiber infrastructure and its suitability for different systemsDecide when and where optical amplifiers are needed and identify suitable productsCalculate whether chromatic dispersion compensation is required for a link, and if so specify an appropriate DCMVerify that a link design is viable in terms of power levels, chromatic dispersion limits and PMD levelsSection 1: Becoming a CONAWhat are optical networks?The different generationsThe role of standardsThe week aheadSection 2: Understanding light and light in communicationsLight as a waveWavelengths & frequencies used in fiber opticsSingle mode fiber as a waveguideUsing light to transfer informationChromatic dispersionPolarization mode dispersionUsing passive components to manage lightManaging power levelsDirecting lightMultiplexing lightManaging different wavelengths of lightElectronic TDMWDMSWDMCWDMDWDMHow fibers workMultimode fiberSingle mode fiberLaunch conditionsAttenuationBend loss performanceDispersionSection 3: InfrastructureFibers for datacommsFibers for telecomsStandardsSourcing cable linksExternal and internal cable performance issuesTypical constructionsCables for different environmentsThe challenges of jointing cableCable jointing scenariosCable installation issuesSplice closuresCable termination challengesCable termination scenariosTermination location componentsSpecifying an ODFConnector stylesConnector performancePre-terminated assembliesConnector inspection and cleaningConnector inspection standardsPerformance requirements for joining fibersWhy test infrastructure?What tests are needed?Analysis and extracting relevant informationMonitoring systemsSection 4: SystemsRequirements for good system performancePotential causes of performance problemsDesigning for performance and testabilityTarget distancesLoss budgetsTransmitter power levelsReceiver power levelsInterface definitionsBenefits & drawbacks of optical amplifiersEDFAsRaman amplifiersOther optical Amplifier typesOptical amplifier specificationOptical amplified configurationsOptical amplifier performanceOptical amplifier implementation checklistLight sources & transmittersReceivers & detectorsTransceiver modulesTransceiver performance comparisonsKey transceiver parametersSection 5: DispersionWhat is chromatic dispersion?What causes chromatic dispersion?Dispersion slopeCD characteristics of common fiber typesDispersion limited systemsOptical versus electronic dispersion compensationStrategic dispersion issuesDispersion compensating fiberDCM performance examplesBragg grating DCMsDispersion managed linksWhat is PMD?Polarized lightPolarization in fibersPMD and system performanceSection 6: Optical networkingPhotonic network topologiesMultiplexersAdd drop technologiesROADMsEquipment configurationsWhat do I need?What type of module, component or fiber?Where does it go?Rules and constraintsTesting required at each project stageTest limits and acceptance criteriaSection 7: Network simulation softwareWhy network simulationIntroduction to OptiSystem from OptiwaveHow to sign up for a free 30 day accountHow to access simulation examples and technical supportSection 8: EvaluationCase study assignmentTheory assessmenthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9nMHVrlwnw - 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