Fibre Optic Cable Exam Questions
and Answers (Graded A)
Cable Connector Types - ANSWER - - ST
- SC
- FC
- LC
- MU
- ESCON
- MTRJ
- VF45
Loose Buffer Construction - ANSWER - The fiber is contained with a hard plastic tube
having an inside diameter much greater than the fiber. Often filled with gel that
keeps moisture out and hydraulically cushions the glass fibers. Protects from
temperature changes.
Tight Buffer Construction - ANSWER - Plastic jacket is bonded directly to the fiber so
that there is no movement. Limited to indoor use because of temperature
variations.
The 5 parts of fiber optic cable construction - ANSWER - - Core
- Cladding
- Coating
- Strengthening Fibers
- Cable Jacket
Refraction - ANSWER - The bending of light
Critical angle - ANSWER - Anything higher means that you will have more refraction.
, Attenuation - ANSWER - The gradual loss of light over a certain distance or power
loss over a certain distance
Analog - ANSWER - Has a continuous charge
Digital - ANSWER - Fixed levels
Only the __________ is visible with the naked eye. We cannot see the ______________
along the fiber optic core. - ANSWER - Buffer/coating; cladding
Single mode fiber optic data cables - ANSWER - Used for longer distances
Multi mode fiber optic cables - ANSWER - most common; can't go long distances,
but can process data faster.
Receivers and transmitters look similar but cannot be __________. - ANSWER -
interchanged
Do NOT look into the end of a fiber optic cable when a laser is being shot through.
Only use... - ANSWER - UV ray protection glasses
The bending radius can be found in the... - ANSWER - manufacturer's instructions
When pulling amule tape through conduit, the amule tape and fish tape are
connected with a __________. - ANSWER - swivel
Transmitter - ANSWER - Converts an electrical signal into a light signal. It consists of
an optical source and a drive circuit.
Fiber Optic Cable - ANSWER - Serves the same basic purpose as copper wire, but
carries light instead of electricity.
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