History
Fiber Characteristics
Testers
Splicing
Connectors
100

What did Wilebrord Snellius do

Created the formula for fiber optics light refraction


100

What are the components of fiber optics

(from innermost to outer most) 

-Core

-Cladding

-Coating

100

Calibration is not required for which device

-OTDR

-continuity tester

-Stabilized light source

Continuity tester

100

What do you use to reduce/ eliminate Fresnel reflections in mechanical splices

Index matching gel

100

Which part of connectors holds the fiber in place

The ferrule

200

What did Daniel Colladon use to help find his discoveries

Water

200

What does a fiber's 'tensile strength' tell you?

How much pulling it can handle.

200

How many jumpers does method B use to establish the optical power refrences

One 

200

Cleaving is usually a _____ step process.

two 

200

What is the ferrule diameter of SC connector

2.5mm

300

Which electrical engineer helped developed the formula for loss

Charles K. Kao

300

What are the 12 colors to identify fiber?

Blue, Orange, Green, Brown, Slate, White, Red, Black, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Aqua.

300

What is the maximum amount off loss for each connector

mm

upc

apc

mm -35dB

upc -55dB

apc -65dB

300

ANSI/TIA-568-C states thsplices (fusion or muchanical) will have a maximum of how many attenuation. 

0.3dB

300

Which connector is more common to use 

UPS

400

What did Robert Maurer, Donald Keck, and Peter Schultz invent

low loss optical fiber

400

What does the mode field diameter describe in a single mode fiber?

The diameter or light

400

What are the wavelengths for single mode

850nm-1300nm

400

What is not an inherent factor that affects splicing 

-Concentricity

-Mode of Diameter Mismatch 

-Lateral Misalignment 

Lateral Misalignment

400
The IEC 61300-3-35 standard breaks the endface into how many zones

four 

500

In what decades was fiber founded

1960's

500

Which standard is applicable to cabling componets for premises.

ANSI/TIA-568-C

500

what are the wavelengths for multi mode 

1310nm-1550nm

500

When should the optical fiber be passed through the center of the protective sleeve 

before fusion splicing 

500

ANSI/TIA-568-C states  the the maximum insertion loss allowed for a mated connector pair

0.75 dB

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