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fiber Flashcards

1
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EDFA

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Erbium-Doped Fiber Amplifier

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Similar to loose tube, this type of cable has ribbons that are contained in buffer tubes

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Ribbon Stranded

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3
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A card made up of material similar to photographic film that changes colors when exposed to light

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Photosensitive Card

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4
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The wavelength range of visible light

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390nm to 780nm

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5
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OCEF

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Optical Cable Entry Facility

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6
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What is the formula to convert dB to mW?

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mW = 10(dB/10)

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7
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The two means of splicing fiber optic cable

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Fusion SplicingMechanical Splicing

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8
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APC

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Angle Polish Connector

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9
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Monitoring Center for high-speed data and telephony. Technical customer service calls are escalated here for investigation and network troubleshooting

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Network Operation Center (NOC)

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10
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Generated during the node certification showing the fiber performance when first activated. It is a document used to compare old test results to new test results

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Node Birth Certificate.

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11
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The diameter of the glass cladding

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125 microns

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12
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A device that scores then breaks the optical fiber to prepare it for splicing

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Cleaver

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13
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Radiated light created in the same direction at the same time

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Coherent Light

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14
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Where the connector end of the pigtail is connected to the laser. Provides a neat and orderly method of managing the patch cords.

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Patch Panel

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15
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The two ways a fusion splicer lines up the fiber ends in order to get the best possible splice.

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Local Injection and Detection (LID)Profile Alignment

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16
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SC

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Standard Connector

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17
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Silicon photodiodes are sensitive to light in the range of

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400 to 1000nm

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18
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What is Comcast’s maximum allowed loss through a fusion splice?

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0.5dB

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19
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The ideal optical power level at a receiver input is

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0dBm

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20
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The ratio of the velocity of light of two mediums of optical glass

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Refractive Index

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21
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UPC

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Ultra Polish Connector

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22
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Most light generated by lasers for telecommunications exist in this light band

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Infrared band

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23
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Theoretically, how many wavelengths can be carried on a single fiber using DWDM?

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2 to 128

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24
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A device used to test for dicontinuities (impedance mismatches) on coaxial cables

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Time Domain Reflectometer (TDR)

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25
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Used to detect light from an optical fiber and convert the light to an electrical source

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Photodiode

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26
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A jumper cable for optical connectors

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Pigtail

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27
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This laser generates only one wavelength at it’s output

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Distributive Feedback Laser (DFB)

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28
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The ratio of the velocity of light of two mediums of optical glass

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Refractive Index

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29
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Enables different wavelengths to be carried on a single optical fiber

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WDM (Wave Division Multiplexing)

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30
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List the 5 laser classes

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Class 1Class 2/2AClass 3AClass 3BClass 4

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31
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Typical loss (in dB) of a fiber connector

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0.5dB

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32
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A device used to wrap and store excess fiber optic cable in an aerial location

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Snowshoe

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33
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Two types of fiber amplifiers

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EDFA (Erbium-Doped Fiber Amplifier)YEDFA (Ytterbium Erbium-Doped Fiber Amplifier)

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34
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Formula to convert mW to dBm

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dBm = 10log(mW)

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35
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An electronic or optical process that combines several individual signals or wavelengths into a single carrier or path.

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Multiplexing

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36
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Type of cable consisting of larger buffer tubes with the fibers inside, surrounded by fiberglass water block tape, armor, two steel strengthmembers and a jacket

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Unitube

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37
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a trillion Hertz or 1,000 gighertz

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Terahertz

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38
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Similar to loose tube, this type of cable consists of buffer tubes surrounded by a fiberglass wrap and two steel strength members on each side molded into the jacket.

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Flex Tube

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39
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The most basic laser and consists of two pieces of semiconductor material with an active layer between them

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Fabry-Perot Laser

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40
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Central data point communicating with endpoints of a network. All data communications must flow through the central point.

41
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Test equipment used to visually see the losses, breaks and distance measurements in an optical fiber

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OTDR (Optical Time Domain Reflectometer)

42
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Fiber loss is expressed in this manner

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dB/km (decibels per kilometer)

43
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A network of devices connected together in a circular communication link

44
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A board for making optical connections consisting of sleeves used to line up two connectors

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Patch Panel

45
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Used to measure transmitter outputs and receiver inputs

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Optical Power Meter

46
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Allows multiple wavelengths above and below a center wavelength to be carried on a single optical fiber

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DWDM (Dense Wave Division Multiplexing)

47
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Outputof a YEDFA

48
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How far back should the fibers be stripped?

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1-1/2 to 2 inches

49
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Typical loss (in dB) of a mechanical splice

50
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Allows only a single mode of light to propagate through the fiber core

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Single Mode Fiber

51
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Light that is reflected back to the source and contributes to the optical fiber loss

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Backscattered Light

52
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A special optical fiber connector used in gigabit Ethernet Devices that uses fibers in pairs with LC and/or SC.

53
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The three types of optical power meters

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Silicon (Si)Germanium (GE)Indium-Gallium-Arsenide (InGaAs)

54
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A connection point in a cable system where a fiber enters a neighborhood and the optical signal is converted to an electrical signal

55
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How many feet is equal to 1km

56
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Is a water-resistant enclosure that is intended for storing trays of optical fiber splices between incoming outside plant fiber cables and the inside fiber cables going to the fiber patch panels.

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OCEF (Optical Cable Entry Facility)

57
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This cable configuration is the same as unitube, except fibers are arranged side by side

58
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FC

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Ferruled Connector

59
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Attenuation of the wavelength 1310nm per kilometer

60
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Method of joining two optical fibers of the same type using an electrical arc to form a precision splice

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Fusion Splice

61
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YEDFA

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Ytterbium Erbium-Doped Fiber Amplifier

62
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The twelve fiber and buffer tube colors in order:

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  • Blue
  • Orange
  • Green
  • Brown
  • Slate
  • White
  • Red
  • Black
  • Yellow
  • Violet
  • Rose
  • Aqua
63
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The three most important procedures to insure a good splice

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Proper CleaningProper CleaveControlled Break

64
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This is the sum of all the losses associated with a fiber link between the optical fiber transmitter and the optical fiber receiver

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Loss Budget

65
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5 types of fiber connections

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FC (Ferruled Connector)SC (Standard Connector)UPC (Ultra Polish Connector)APC (Angle Polish Connector)LCSC

66
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Output gain of an EDFA

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Over 40dB Possible

67
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Used to visually see the losses, breaks and distance measurements in an optical fiber link

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OTDR (Optical Time Domain Reflectometer)

68
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One billion cycles per second or 1 billion Hertz

69
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In DWDM, the wavelengths are this far apart

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0.8nm or 100GHz

70
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Attenuation of the wavelength 1550nm per kilometer

71
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Color-Coded tubes that house and protect the optical fibers within a fiber optic cable.

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Buffer Tubes

72
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A method used to lock and mark one end of a line in order to allow someone to safely work on the other end

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Lockout Tag-out

73
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Typical loss (in dB) of a fusion splice

74
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The distance that cannot be seen by the OTDR because the initial pulse doesn’t create enough backscattered light and “hides” the first several hundred feet of cable.

75
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The preferred method of fiber optic splicing

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Fusion Splicing

76
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This type of fiber optic cable consists of a single strength member in the center surrounded by color-coded buffer tubers, which contain fibers that are also color-coded.

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Loose Tube

77
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A temporary joining of two optical fibers of the same type using a plastic form to hold and lock fibers together.

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Mechanical Splice

78
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The gel from buffer tubes should be cleaned with what?

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Isopropyl Alcohol that is at least 90% pure

79
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To prevent stress on the fiber, cable manufacturers put about 1% more fiber in the cable than the length of the cable itself, to allow for some stretch. What is this called?

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Lay Loss Factor

80
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Used to locate faults in jumpers and pigtails

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Visible fault locator

81
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A Photodiode used to detect light from an optical fiber and converts the light to an electrical source

82
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When was the Optical Fiber laser invented

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in 1958 at Bell Labs

83
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RIN

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Relative intensity Noise

84
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The interface between the Headend (Hub) and the RF Plant.

85
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Optical fiber with erbium, a rare earth material, added to the glass during the manufacturing process, to give fiber useful properties when properly lased

86
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Attachesoptical fiber from the device to an optical connector

87
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The difference between transmitted and received power resulting from the loss through equipment, lines, or other transmission devices; usually expressed in decibels

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Attenuation

88
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The diameter of the fiber optic coating

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250 microns

89
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Allows many modes of light to propagate through the core.

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Multi-Mode Fiber

90
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Name the 5 most common fiber optic cable arrangements

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Loose TubeFlex TubeUnitubeRibbonRibbon Stranded

91
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A cabinet or rack that houses the splices of the outside plant fiber to the inside headend, node or OTN fiber.

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Splice Panel

92
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The diameter range of the fiber optic core

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8 to 10 micron

93
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Extra fiber connected to the OTDR to make up for the dead zone.

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Launch Cable

94
Q

What does LASER stand for?

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Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation

95
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Optical splitter loss is based on _________

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Percentages

96
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Fiber amplifier that provides the greatest output gain

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YEDFA (Ytterbium Erbium-Doped Fiber Amplifier)

97
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Advantage of InGaAs over Gedetectors.

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InGaAs are less noisy and allow measurements down to -65dBm.

98
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Fibers are contained in a plastic tube much larger than the optical fibers. The fibers can move freely within the tube.

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Loose Tube

99
Q

A photo diode used to detect light from an optical fiber and convert the light to an electrical source

2016 James (15 decks)

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