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FO Test Self-Study: Components and Networks



True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

A single-ended fiber optic cable test allows finding a bad connector on just one end of a cable.
 

 2. 

Manufacturers test connectors by cutting a fiber and inserting two connectors to create a connection and measuring the loss.
 

 3. 

Some fiber optic networks can be tested by connecting a loopback attenuator between the output and input ports of the fiber optic transceiver.
 

 4. 

CD and PMD testing are only required on very long singlemode telco networks.
 

 5. 

FTTx PON splitters can be tested with an OTDRexactly like other fiber optic networks.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 6. 

Optical fiber attenuation coefficient is measured in ______.
A.
dB
B.
dBm
C.
dB/km
D.
MHz
 

 7. 

The attenuation of fiber _________ with longer wavelengths.
A.
Increases
B.
Decreases
C.
Stays the same
 

 8. 

A __________ removes higher order modes from multimode fiber to set proper test conditions.
A.
Claddig mode stripper
B.
Mode scrambler
C.
Mode filter
 

 9. 

The performance of an optical link is measured as BER (bit error rate) which is dependent on ________.
A.
Transmitter type
B.
Transmitter power
C.
Cable plant loss
D.
Received optical power
 

 10. 

To measure optical power in a fiber optic network, the meter must be set to read ______.
A.
dB
B.
dB at the proper wavelength
C.
dBm at the proper wavelength
D.
dBm at any wavelength
 

Multiple Response
Identify one or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.
 

 11. 

What are the methods of measuring fiber attenuation?
 A.
Cutback method
 B.
Loss with OTLS and pigtail launch
 C.
OTDR with pigtail launch
 D.
Visual fault locator
 

 12. 

In order to test the attenuation of multimode fiber accurately, one must control _______ and ________.
 A.
Wavelength
 B.
Bandwidth
 C.
Mode power distribution
 D.
Mode field diameter
 

 13. 

Which instruments can measure reflectance from a connection or splice?
 A.
OLTS
 B.
OTDR
 C.
OCWR
 D.
VFL
 

 14. 

Which two networks have high optical power that requires special power meters?
 A.
LANs
 B.
FTTH
 C.
Long distance telco DWDM systems
 D.
CATV systems
 



 
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