Description : It is a science of measuring light throughout the entire electromagnetic spectrum ∙ A. Radiometry ∙ B. Photometry ∙ C. Ophthalmology ∙ D. Optometry
Last Answer : A. Radiometry
Description : The band of light frequencies that are too low to be seen by the human eye ∙ A. Infrared ∙ B. X-rays ∙ C. Visible ∙ D. Ultraviolet
Last Answer : Ultraviolet
Description : The band of light frequencies to which human eye will respond ∙ A. Infrared ∙ B. Visible light ∙ C. Ultraviolet ∙ D. Cosmic ray
Last Answer : B. Visible light
Description : The band of light frequencies that are too high to be seen by the human eye. ∙ A. Ultraviolet ∙ B. Visible light ∙ C. Infrared ∙ D. Yellow
Last Answer : ∙ C. Infrared
Description : The band of light wavelengths that are too short to be seen by the human eye ∙ a. Amber ∙ b. Visible ∙ c. Infrared ∙ d. Ultraviolet
Last Answer : c. Infrared
Description : The band of light wavelengths that are too long to be seen by the human eye ∙ a. Amber ∙ b. Visible ∙ c. Infrared ∙ d. Ultraviolet
Description : What is the difference between optometry and ophthalmology?
Last Answer : Both are eye care professions, but Optometry is dedicated to the study and non-surgical treatment of eye problems. Ophthalmology is more restricted and is typically practiced only by medically-trained surgeons.
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 : 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 : Most fiber optic light sources emit light in which spectrum? ∙ A. visible ∙ B. infrared ∙ C. ultraviolet ∙ D. X-ray
Last Answer : B. infrared
Description : The law that states “When visible light of high frequency electromagnetic radiation illuminates a metallic surface, electrons are emitted” is known as ____________. ∙ A. Einstein law of photon ∙ B. Marconi’s law ∙ C. Maxwell’s law ∙ D. Plank’s law
Last Answer : D. Plank’s law
Description : ange of wavelength of visible light ∙ A. 670 nm to 10^3 nm ∙ B. 440 nm to 540 nm ∙ C. 110 nm to 240 nm ∙ D. 390 nm to 770 nm
Last Answer : D. 390 nm to 770 nm
Description : Which of the following colors is not found in the visible light wave spectrum? ∙ a. Red ∙ b. White ∙ c. Orange ∙ d. Yellow
Last Answer : b. White
Description : Why are visible-light LEDs not used for fiber optics? ∙ a. It has high losses ∙ b. It has short wave ∙ c. It has low attenuation ∙ d. It has weak signal
Last Answer : ∙ a. It has high losses
Description : Most fiber-optic light sources emit light in which spectrum? ∙ a. Visible ∙ b. Infrared ∙ c. Ultraviolet ∙ d. X-ray
Last Answer : ∙ b. Infrared
Description : The wavelength of visible light extends from ∙ a. 0.8 to 1.0 nm ∙ b. 400 to 750 nm ∙ c. 200 to 660 nm ∙ d. 700 to 1200 nm
Last Answer : b. 400 to 750 nm
Description : Which laser emits light in the visible range 400 to 700 nm? ∙ a. Argon-ion ∙ b. Nitrogen ∙ c. Carbon-dioxide ∙ d. Neodymium-YAG
Last Answer : a. Argon-ion
Description : What generates a light beam of a specific visible frequency? ∙ a. Laser ∙ b. Maser ∙ c. Infrared ∙ d. Flashlight
Last Answer : ∙ a. Laser
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 : In radiometric terms, it measures the rate at which electromagnetic waves transfer light energy ∙ A. Optical radiation ∙ B. Optical impedance ∙ C. Optical illusion ∙ D. Optical power
Last Answer : D. Optical power
Description : They wrote a paper describing how it was possible to use stimulated emission for amplifying light waves (laser) as well as microwaves (maser). ∙ A. Theodore Maiman ∙ B. KC Kao and GA Bockham ∙ C. Charles Townes and Arthur Schawlow ∙ D. Kapron, Keck and Maurer
Last Answer : C. Charles Townes and Arthur Schawlow
Description : A device that was constructed from mirrors and selenium detectors that transmitted sound waves over a beam of light. ∙ A. lightphone ∙ B. photophone ∙ C. cameraphone ∙ D. walletphone
Last Answer : B. photophone
Description : Refraction is the ∙ a. Bending of light waves ∙ b. Reflection of light waves ∙ c. Distortion of light waves ∙ d. Diffusion of light waves
Last Answer : a. Bending of light waves
Description : The wavelength of a visible extends from ∙ A. 0.8 to 1.6 um ∙ B. 400 to 750 nm ∙ C. 200 to 660 nm ∙ D. 700 to 1200 nm
Last Answer : B. 400 to 750 nm
Description : Which of the following is not a part of the optical spectrum? ∙ A. infrared ∙ B. ultraviolet ∙ C. visible color ∙ D. x-rays
Last Answer : ∙ D. x-rays
Description : Which of the following is not part of the optical spectrum? ∙ a. Infrafed ∙ b. Ultraviolet ∙ c. Visible color ∙ d. X-rays
Last Answer : ∙ d. X-rays
Description : A function of an optic isolator ∙ a. Cancels reflective waves ∙ b. Amplifies signal transmitted ∙ c. Filters unnecessary signals ∙ d. All of these
Last Answer : a. Cancels reflective waves
Description : Longitudinal waves do not exhibit ∙ a. Polarization ∙ b. Refraction ∙ c. Reflection ∙ d. Diffraction
Last Answer : a. Polarization
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 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 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 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 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