Description : The speed of light is a. 186,000 mi/h b. 300 mi/h c. 300,000 m/s d. 300,000,000 m/s
Last Answer : d. 300,000,000 m/s
Description : For a 300-m optical fiber cable with a bandwidth distance product of 600 MHz-km, determine the bandwidth. ∙ A. 5 GHz ∙ B. 1 GHz ∙ C. 2 GHz
Last Answer : C. 2 GHz
Description : A distance of 8 km is the same as ∙ a. 2.5 mi ∙ b. 5 mi ∙ c. 8 mi ∙ d. 12.9 mi
Last Answer : ∙ b. 5 mi
Description : The ratio of the speed of light in a vacuum and the speed of light in the material used. ∙ a. S/N ratio ∙ b. Refractive index ∙ c. Intermodal dispersion ∙ d. Monomode ratio
Last Answer : b. Refractive index
Description : Infrared range for fiber optics ∙ a. 400 – 700 nm ∙ b. 700 – 1200 nm ∙ c. 300 – 2000 nm ∙ d. 400 – 7000 nm
Last Answer : b. 700 – 1200 nm
Description : The speed of light in plastic compared to the speed of light in air is ∙ A. less ∙ B. more ∙ C. the same ∙ D. zero
Last Answer : A. less
Description : The higher the index number ∙ A. the higher the speed of light ∙ B. the lower the speed of light ∙ C. has no effect on the speed of light ∙ D. the shorter the wavelength propagation
Last Answer : B. the lower the speed of light
Description : Which light emitter is preferred for high-speed data in a fiber-optic system? ∙ A. incandescent ∙ B. LED ∙ C. neon ∙ D. laser
Last Answer : D. laser
Description : The ratio of the speed of light in air to the speed of light in another substance is called ∙ A. speed factor ∙ B. index of reflection ∙ C. index of refraction ∙ D. speed gain
Last Answer : ∙ B. index of reflection
Description : Which light emitter is preferred for high speed data in a fiber-optic system ∙ a. Incandescent ∙ b. LED ∙ c. Neon ∙ d. Laser
Last Answer : ∙ d. Laser
Description : The ratio of speed of light in air to the speed of light in another substance is called the ∙ a. Speed factor ∙ b. Index of reflection ∙ c. Index of refraction ∙ d. Dielectric constant
Last Answer : b. Index of reflection
Description : The speed of light in plastic compared to the speed of light in air is ∙ a. Slower ∙ b. Faster ∙ c. The same ∙ d. Either lower or faster
Last Answer : ∙ a. Slower
Description : When a beam of light enters one medium from another, which quantity will not change? ∙ a. Direction ∙ b. Speed ∙ c. Frequency ∙ d. Wavelength
Last Answer : c. Frequency
Description : What is the lifetime of ILDs? ∙ a. 50,000 hours ∙ b. 75,000 hours ∙ c. 100,000 hours ∙ d. 125,000 hours
Last Answer : a. 50,000 hours
Description : What is the lifetime of LEDs? ∙ a. 200,000 minutes ∙ b. 200,000 hours ∙ c. 150,000 minutes ∙ d. 150,000 hours
Last Answer : a. 200,000 minutes
Description : Which type of fiber optic cable is best for very high speed data? ∙ A. single-mode step-index ∙ B. multimode step-index ∙ C. single-mode graded-index ∙ D. multimode graded-index
Last Answer : A. single-mode step-index
Description : Which type of fiber-optic cable is the best for very high speed data? ∙ a. Single-mode step-index ∙ b. Multimode step-index ∙ c. Single-mode graded-index ∙ d. Multimode graded-index
Last Answer : a. Single-mode step-index
Description : Refraction is the ∙ A. bending of light ∙ B. reflection of light waves ∙ C. distortion of light waves ∙ D. diffusion of light waves
Last Answer : A. bending of light
Description : The main benefit of light wave communications over microwaves or any other communications media are ∙ A. lower cost ∙ B. better security ∙ C. wider bandwidth ∙ D. freedom from interface
Last Answer : C. wider bandwidth
Description : EMD is best described by which statement? ∙ A. 70 percent of the core diameter and 70% of the fiber NA should be filled with light. ∙ B. 70 percent of the fiber diameter and 70% of the ... be measured at the output. ∙ D. 70 percent of the unwanted wavelengths should be attenuated by the fiber.
Last Answer : 70 percent of the core diameter and 70% of the fiber NA should be filled with light.
Description : The upper pulse rate and information-carrying capacity of a cable is limited by ∙ A. pulse shortening ∙ B. attenuation ∙ C. light leakage ∙ D. modal dispersion
Last Answer : D. modal dispersion
Description : Total internal reflection takes place if the light ray strikes the interface at an angle with what relationship to the critical angle? ∙ A. less than ∙ B. greater than ∙ C. equal to ∙ D. zero
Last Answer : ∙ B. greater than
Description : A popular light wavelength fiber-optic cable is ∙ A. 0.7 micrometer ∙ B. 1.3 micrometer ∙ C. 1.5 micrometer ∙ D. 1.8 micrometer
Last Answer : B. 1.3 micrometer
Description : The minimum optical power a light detector can receive and still produce a usable electrical output signal. ∙ A. light responsivity ∙ B. light sensitivity ∙ C. light collectivity ∙ D. illumination
Last Answer : B. light sensitivity
Description : The term responsivity as it applies to a light detector is best described as ∙ A. the time required for the signal to go from 10 to 90 percent of maximum amplitude ∙ B. the ratio of the diode ... . the ratio of the input power to output power ∙ D. the ratio of output current to input current
Last Answer : the ratio of the diode output current to the input optical power
Description : The time it takes a light induced carrier travel across the depletion region of the semiconductor. ∙ A. dispersion ∙ B. response time ∙ C. irradiance ∙ D. transit time
Last Answer : D. transit time
Description : The leakage current that flows through a photodiode with no light input ∙ A. dark voltage ∙ B. dark impedance ∙ C. dark power ∙ D. dark current
Last Answer : D. dark current
Description : A pn-junction diode emits light by spontaneous emission ∙ A. LED ∙ B. APD ∙ C. PIN
Last Answer : A. LED
Description : How can modal dispersion reduced entirely? ∙ A. Use a graded index fiber ∙ B. Use a single-mode fiber ∙ C. Use a monochromatic light source ∙ D. Use a very sensitive light detector
Last Answer : Use a single-mode fiber
Description : It is caused by the difference in the propagation time of light rays that take different paths down the fiber. ∙ A. modal dispersion ∙ B. microbending ∙ C. Rayleigh scattering ∙ D. chromatic dispersion
Last Answer : A. modal dispersion
Description : As light is coupled in a multiport deflective device, the power is reduced by ∙ A. 1.5 dB ∙ B. 0.1 dB ∙ C. 0.5 dB ∙ D. 0.001 dB
Last Answer : C. 0.5 dB
Description : Chromatic dispersion can be eliminated by __________. ∙ A. using a monochromatic light source ∙ B. using a very small numerical aperture fiber ∙ C. using a graded-index fiber ∙ D. using a very sensitive photo detector
Last Answer : A. using a monochromatic light source
Description : Light rays that are emitted simultaneously from an LED and propagated down an optical fiber do not arrive at the far end of the fiber at the same time results to ∙ A. intramodal dispersion ∙ B. pulse length dispersion ∙ C. modal dispersion ∙ D. wavelength dispersion
Last Answer : D. wavelength dispersion
Description : For a single mode optical cable with 0.25 dB/km loss, determine the optical power 100 km from a 0.1-mW light source. ∙ A. -45 dBm ∙ B. -15 dBm ∙ C. -35 dBm
Last Answer : ∙ C. -35 dBm
Description : It is caused by hydroxide ions in the material ∙ A. visible light absorption ∙ B. infrared absorption ∙ C. ultraviolet absorption ∙ D. ion resonance absorption
Last Answer : D. ion resonance absorption
Description : t is a result of photons of light that are absorbed by the atoms of the glass core molecule. ∙ A. ion resonance absorption ∙ B. infrared absorption ∙ C. ultraviolet absorption ∙ D. visible light absorption
Last Answer : B. infrared absorption
Description : It is caused by valence electrons in the silica material from which the fiber are manufactured. ∙ A. ion resonance absorption ∙ B. infrared absorption ∙ C. ultraviolet absorption ∙ D. visible light absorption
Last Answer : ultraviolet absorption
Description : It is analogous to power dissipation to copper cables, impurities in the fiber absorb the light and covert it to heat. ∙ A. power loss ∙ B. absorption loss ∙ C. resistive loss ∙ D. heat loss
Last Answer : B. absorption loss
Description : Which of the following is not a factor in cable light loss? ∙ A. reflection ∙ B. absorption ∙ C. scattering ∙ D. dispersion
Last Answer : A. reflection
Description : Results in reduction in the power of light wave as it travels down the cable. ∙ A. power loss ∙ B. absorption loss ∙ C. resistive loss ∙ D. heat loss
Last Answer : A. power loss
Description : Infrared light has a wavelength that is ∙ A. less than 400 nm ∙ B. more than 700 nm ∙ C. less than 700 nm ∙ D. a little over 400 nm
Last Answer : B. more than 700 nm
Description : More than one path for light rays to take down the fiber ∙ A. Multimode ∙ B. Step-index ∙ C. Single mode
Last Answer : A. Multimode
Description : Only one path for light rays to take down the fiber ∙ A. Multimode ∙ B. Step-index ∙ C. Single mode ∙ D. Graded index
Last Answer : C. Single mode
Description : The effect of a large magnitude of the numerical aperture ∙ A. The amount of external light the fiber will accept is greater. ∙ B. The amount of external light the fiber will accept is less. ... The amount of modal dispersion will be less. ∙ D. The amount of chromatic dispersion will be greater.
Last Answer : The amount of external light the fiber will accept is greater.
Description : The maximum angle in which external light rays may strike the air/glass interface and still propagate down the fiber. ∙ A. Acceptance cone half-angle ∙ B. Acceptance cone ∙ C. Critical angle ∙ D. Angle of incidence
Last Answer : A. Acceptance cone half-angle
Description : The minimum angle of incidence at which the light ray may strike the interface of two media and result in an angle of refraction of 90 degrees or greater. ∙ A. optimum angle ∙ B. angle of refraction ∙ C. refracted angle ∙ D. critical angle
Last Answer : D. critical angle
Description : Ratio of the velocity of propagation of a light ray in free space to the velocity of propagation of a light ray in free space in a given material. ∙ A. refractive index ∙ B. standing wave ratio ∙ C. velocity factor ∙ D. propagation velocity
Last Answer : ∙ A. refractive index
Description : In refraction that occurs in air/glass interfaces, among the visible light, which is the bent the least? ∙ A. violet ∙ B. blue ∙ C. red ∙ D. orange
Last Answer : C. red
Description : In refraction that occurs in air/glass interfaces, among the visible light, which is bent the most? ∙ A. red ∙ B. violet ∙ C. yellow ∙ D. green
Last Answer : ∙ B. violet
Description : It is described as the flow of light energy past a given point in a specified time ∙ A. Optical radiation ∙ B. Optical impedance ∙ C. Optical illusion ∙ D. Optical power
Last Answer : D. Optical power