Certified Optical Network Associate (CONA) serves as a fundamental course in optical networking, encompassing network infrastructure and transmission systems based on direct detection technology. Direct detection systems have the capability to provide high capacity, reaching up to 1.6 Terabits per second, within data center environments. Direct detection can also be used in data center interconnects at speeds of 100 or 400 Gigabits per second. Direct detection is employed in a variety of other applications including local area networks, campus backbones, fiber to the antennas, 5G front haul, point-to-point FTTH, full fiber business connections, as well as numerous transport and utility networks. In long-haul systems, direct detection systems have the capability to transmit over 800 Gigabits per second across thousands of kilometers.
Participants registered for CONA can anticipate acquiring knowledge in optical networking essentials, which encompasses the transmission of light through optical fiber and topics related to fiber infrastructure and available commercial transmission systems. Trainees will gain expertise in designing and planning high-speed optical point-to-point links and networks that are both efficient and cost-effective, meeting the demands of present and future needs. In this course delegates learn what is required for satisfactory system performance of the network they design. They learn how network performance can be affected by the properties of the fiber including such things as fiber type, attenuation, reflections, chromatic dispersion, and polarization mode dispersion (PMD). Mitigating against impairments that distort signal quality is an important part of the training.
Delegates study single or multiple channel systems employing a range of technologies including coarse wavelength division multiplexing (CWDM), Short Wave Division Multiplexing (SWDM), LAN WDM, and dense wave division multiplexing (DWDM). To achieve CONA certification, delegates must successfully complete a project assignment and a theoretical exam. Those who are CONA certified are then eligible to enroll in the more advanced Certified Optical Network Engineer (CONE) course. Who should attend? Practicing and prospective network planners, project managers, operation personnel and those interested in taking up the CONE course are encouraged to enroll. There is no specific prerequisite for enrolling in the CONA course.
We provide two training options: open enrollment classes, available to all individuals, and closed classes tailored for companies and organizations at their preferred locations. Feel free to reach out to us to arrange training sessions for your team at your desired location. For further information about CONA, please visit our website or reach out to us to request a comprehensive course brochure.
