Connectors And Splices

Question 1

Most single-mode (SM) field terminations are made by fusion splicing a factory-made pigtail onto the cable.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The SC and LC connectors have different size ferrules and cannot be mated.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The first version of TIA/EIA 568 standard for premises cabling called for the use of which connector?

Answer 3

SC

Question 4

What connector style is now specified in the latest 568 standard?

Answer 4

MT-RJ

Question 5

Factory terminations, such as those used for making patch cords, use which method of attaching the connector to the cable?

Answer 5

Epoxy / polish

Question 6

What is needed to get low loss from a prepolished/splice connector?

Answer 6

Good cleave

Question 7

The difference between a fiber-optic connector and a splice is ? .

Answer 7

connectors are demountable, while splices are permanent

Question 8

Which one of the following performance requirements are not shared by connectors and splices?

Answer 8

Durability under repeated mating

Question 9

In single-mode connectors, ? is as important as low loss.

Answer 9

low reflectance

Question 10

Both mechanical splices and prepolished/splice connectors require a good ? to have low loss.

Answer 10

cleave on the fiber being terminated

Question 11

Physical contact (PC) polish on connectors is designed to reduce ? .

Answer 11

loss and reflectance

Question 13

Answer 13

ST

Question 14

Answer 14

SC

Question 15

Answer 15

LC

Question 16

Answer 16

MTP