Fiber to the Home Flashcards
PON ?
Passive Optical Network
ONU ?
Optical Network Unit
RFoG ?
Radio Frequency over Glass
What are examples of PON based services?
RFoG (Radio Frequency over Glass),
EPON (Ethernet Passive Optical Network),
GPON (Gigabit Passive Optical Network)
FDC ?
Fiber Distribution Cabinet
What manages the fiber connection between the RFoG Electronics and the optical fibers to each premise?
FDC (Fiber Distribution Cabinet)
NAP ?
Network Access Points
How many drops can be attached to a NAP?
Groups of 2, 4, 6, 8, or 12
FTTP ?
Fiber to the Premise
FTTP drops are designed to meet _____ requirements?
Telcordia GR-20
What is the maximum pulling tension on a pulling eye on connector cap?
100 lbs
What size conduit can a hardened drop cable with connector be pulled through?
1.25 in conduit
MDU Architectures ?
High Rise (100+LU's), Medium Rise (48 - 100 LU's), Low Rise Garden Style (
Components of an MDU Fiber Distribution Network?
- Outside plant trunk fiber cable
- Local convergence points
- Distribution fiber cabling (intra-building vertical cabling)
- Secondary fiber aggregation and access points
- Fiber drop cabling (horizontal cabling to individual residential units)
- Internal residential unit cabling
FTTU
Fiber to the Unit