๐ Fiber Types
This is the core size of singlemode fiber.
What is 9 microns
The outermost layer of a cable protects against what?
What is Environmental damage (sunlight, moisture)
Singlemode fiber uses ________ jacket color
What is Yellow
A glass core, cladding, and protective layers combine to create what?
What is a Fiber Optic Cable
True or False: Fiber optic cables can be hung from a pole, buried underground, and submerged in water?
True: so long as they in a protected enclosure
The letters โOMโ stand for what?
What is Optical Multimode
This type of cable contains gel to protect from moisture
What is Loose Tube
OM3 represents _______ jacket color
What is Aqua
This term describes signal loss over distance.
What is Attenuation
Fiber is immune to this kind of interference
What is Electromagnetic interference (EMI)
This is optimized for VCSEL lasers
What is OM3 or OM4
Pulling through conduit indoors is best done with this type of cable
What is Tight Buffer
OM5 fiber would have ______ jacket color
What is Lime Green
The term for a small plastic cap that protects a connector endface is called
What is Dust cap
How thin is a typical glass fiber?
What is Thinner than a human hair
These two wavelengths are typically used in multimode fiber
What is 850 nm and 1300 nm
Aramid yarn is used for what purpose in a fiber cable
What is Pull strength / strain relief
_______ color is used for most outdoor-rated PE jackets
What is Black
This term describes light bouncing inside the core to keep it traveling
What is Total internal reflection
This tool fuses two fibers together
What is Fusion splicer
This is the main advantage of singlemode over multimode
What is longer distance, no modal dispersion
This type of cable has multiple stacked fibers for high-density installs
What is Ribbon Fiber
This fiber type uses an orange jacket and has a 62.5 ฮผm core
What is OM1
This term represents multiple light paths traveling down a multimode fiber
What is Modes
True or False: Fiber optics can transmit both analog and digital signals.
True