FOA CFOT Certification Exam Questions Correct Answers Current Update (A Pass)
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FOA CFOT Certification Exam Questions Correct Answers Current Update (A Pass)
A fiber optic inspection microscope can increase the danger of high powered light sources by focusing the light coming out of a fiber into your eye. True or False? - Answers -True
A fiber optic power meter measures ...
FOA CFOT Certification Exam Questions
Correct Answers Current Update (A
Pass)
A fiber optic inspection microscope can increase the danger of high powered light
sources by focusing the light coming out of a fiber into your eye. True or False? -
Answers -True
A fiber optic power meter measures absolute power in dBM (dB referenced to 1 mw)
and, when used with a light source, can measure insertion loss expressed in dB. True
or False? - Answers -True
When we say 62.5/125 fiber, what does "62.5" mean? - Answers -core size, the
diameter in microns
When we say 50/125 fiber, what does "125" mean? - Answers -cladding size, the
diameter in microns
OM3 and OM4 multimode fiber with a 50/125 micron core are now a popular option in
premises cabling systems because they _____. - Answers -Are "laser optimized" which
gives more distance capability with gigabit networks using laser sources
In-multimode fiber, the attenuation (reduction in optical power) of the fiber is _____ at
850 nm than at 1300 nm. - Answers -Higher
Which of the following represents a singlemode (smaller core size) fiber size? - Answers
-9/125 micron
Singlemode fiber has _____ bandwidth than multimode fiber. - Answers -greater
Most plastic optical fibers are _____. - Answers -large core step-index
When you strip singlemode or graded index multimode mode glass fiber, you are
removing the ____. - Answers -Primary buffer coating
The proper method of pulling optical fiber cables is to attach the pull wire or tape to the
____ of the cable. - Answers -Strength members
According to the references, hybrid cables are cables that contain ____. - Answers -
Both singelmode and multimode optical fibers
What type of fiber cable design allows for large numbers of fibers with ultra-high density,
small size (diameter) and lower cost? - Answers -ribbon
, According to the references, composite cables refer to cables that contain ____> -
Answers -both optical fibers and copper conductors
Which optical fiber cables must be grounded? - Answers -all cables that contain metallic
elements
Fiber optic cable for use inside a building must _______. - Answers -Be rated to meet
the requirements of local building and fire codes
Optical fiber cable with a orange colored jacket generally indicates the cable contains
_____. - Answers -Multimode fiber
Premises cable jackets are usually color-coded in what color to indicate singlemode
fiber? - Answers -Yellow
Premises cable jackets are usually color-coded in what color to indicate laser-optimized
50/125 OM3 or OM4 fiber? - Answers -Aqua
When pulling long lengths of cable in conduit or innerduct, you may need to ____. -
Answers -Any or all of these as appropriate (Pull form the center to the ends, Use a
breakaway swivel or monitor tension, Lubricate the cable)
In a loose tube cable, a gel or absorbent tape or powder is normally used _____. -
Answers -To prevent water from entering the cable
Which type of cable is best suited for indoor installation when fibers ar to be directly
terminated inside a patch panel with adhesive/polish or prepolished splice connectors? -
Answers -tight buffer distribution cable
What type of cable may require installation of a breakout kit (also called a furcation or
fan out kit) for termination? - Answers -loose tube (loose buffer) cable
When pulling cables, the minimum bend radius under tension is generally specified as
______. - Answers -20 times the cable diameter
Cable ties used on fiber optic cables ____. - Answers -Can harm cables if too tight, so
they should be hand-tightened.
Fiber optic joints (connectors or splices) should have ____. - Answers -low loss, minimal
reflectance and high mechanical strength
To reduce _____ as well as loss, the end of a connector ferrule is polished to a PC
(physical contact) finish. - Answers -Reflectance
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