Fiber-FTTP Installations-Quizlet Flashcards
What are the 2 most popular types of connectors
SC and ST (Standard Connector Straight Tip)
The SC connector lath must hold the connector securely
for this many matings
1000
MT-RJ
Mechanical Transfer Registered Jack
LC
Local connector
FC
ferrule connector
This uses a BNC connector that needs a half twist to
make the attachment
ST
This connector is used in
high-vibration enviroments and has a threaded body
FC
This connector looks similar to the RJ-45 connector and
has a flange on top
LC
This connector uses a latched
or push/pull attachment
SC
This connector is a small form-factor pluggable style connector with 1/3 jack of
ST/SC
MT-RJ
IF an air gap exists between the fiber end faces in mated connectors, it can reslult in
reflection levels as bad as
(-)14 dB
refers to relectioins that occur at places where the light travels from one medium to
another
Fresnel Reflection
This is a measure of the magnitude of relections
Return loss
If the output of an optical transmitter is +8 dBm and the reflections back toward the transmitter is -10 dBM what is
the return loss
(-18 dBm)
What year was the APC
connectors introduced
1990
APC connectors have an
angle of
8 degrees
APC connectors have an
approx. insertion loss of
.1-.2 dB
APC has connector matings
with back relections of and less optical return loss of
(-)60 dBm
UPC connectors were
introduced in what year
1991