This five-day virtual optical design course has been created for students who desire an in-depth study of optical local area networks (LANs) and data centers (DC). The design course was written by experienced system engineers who work with consultants and end users daily to meet their optical network requirements. The course covers all aspects of successful fiber optic system design from network protocols, network configurations, optical cabling, industry communications standards, determination of fiber count, hardware selection, splicing/termination methods and cable system testing and documentation. All that is learned is put into practice through multiple and intensive case studies.

Attendees will receive (20) BICSI continuing education credits upon the completion of all 5 sessions. Certificates of completion must be submitted to BICSI for credits.

There is a $900 fee per student to complete the Corning Fiber Design Training.  This includes all 5 Sessions.

•  Part 1: Local Area Networks/Optical Sources/Cable Types & Placement
  • Date: Monday, October 12, 2026 11:00am-3:00pm
• Part 2: Fiber Optic Hardware/Optical Connectivity/LAN Standards
  • Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 11:00am-3:00pm
• Part 3: Networking Fundamentals (Ethernet and Networking, Transceiver Roadmap)
  • Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026 11:00am-3:00pm
• Part 4: Data Center Design/Data Center Products
  • Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026 11:00am-3:00pm
• Part 5: Testing and Documentation
  • Date: Friday, October 16, 2026 11:00am-3:00pm

*Attendance is required at all 5 of the virtual sessions to meet the requirements in order to advance to receive full credit for the course. The CFD Training fee is non-refundable if all virtual sessions are not attended. Students will be responsible for registering and paying for the next available class.