Description : A mode filter is a device that attenuates specific modes propagating in the core of an optical fiber. What mode propagating along single mode fibers do mode filters eliminate?
Last Answer : Second-order mode.
Description : The number of modes propagated in a multimode fiber depends on core size and numerical aperture (NA). If the core size and the NA decrease, will the number of modes propagated increase or decrease?
Last Answer : Decrease.
Description : Does underfilling a multimode optical fiber excite mainly high-order or low-order modes?
Last Answer : Low-order modes.
Description : Do small core distortions formed by arc fusion's self alignment mechanism have more of an affect on light propagating through multimode or single mode fibers?
Last Answer : Single mode fibers.
Description : What two properties of the launch condition may affect multimode fiber attenuation measurements?
Last Answer : . Launch spot size and angular distribution.
Description : Modal dispersion affects the bandwidth of multimode systems. It is essential to adjust what three fiber properties to maximize system bandwidth?
Last Answer : Core diameter, NA, and index profile properties.
Description : Why can multimode graded-index fiber 1300-nm systems using LEDs operate over longer distances and at higher bandwidths than 850-nm systems?
Last Answer : Longer distances and higher bandwidths are possible because fiber material losses and dispersion are significantly reduced at the 1300-nm region.
Description : What are the two methods used by fiber manufacturers to fabricate multimode and single mode glass fibers?
Last Answer : Vapor phase oxidation and direct-melt process.
Description : What are the most distinguishing characteristics of a multimode graded-index fiber?
Last Answer : Source-to-fiber coupling efficiency and insensitivity to microbending and macrobending losses.
Description : What multimode graded-index fiber offers the best overall performance for most applications?
Last Answer : 62.5/125 mm multimode graded-index fiber.
Description : Light travels faster in a material with a lower refractive index. Therefore, light rays that travel a longer distance in a lower refractive index travel at a greater average velocity. What effect does this have on multimode graded-index fiber modal dispersion and bandwidth?
Last Answer : Decreases the time difference between light rays, which reduces modal dispersion and increases fiber bandwidth.
Description : In multimode step-index fibers, the majority of light propagates in the fiber core for what reason?
Last Answer : Most modes in multimode step-index fibers propagate far from cutoff.
Description : Multimode optical fibers can have a step-index or graded index refractive index profile. Which fiber, multimode step-index or multimode graded-index fiber, usually performs better?
Last Answer : Multimode graded-index fiber
Description : in multimode fibers, how do fiber joints increase fiber attenuation following the joint?
Last Answer : By disturbing the fiber's mode power distribution (MPD).
Description : Which type of optical fiber (multimode or single mode) tends to have lower loss and produces less signal distortion?
Last Answer : Single mode fiber.
Description : The fiber's normalized frequency (V) determines how many modes a fiber can support. As the value of V increases, will the number of modes supported by the fiber increase or decrease?
Last Answer : Increase.
Description : Modes of a light pulse that enter the fiber at one time exit the fiber at different times. This condition causes the light pulse to spread. What is this condition called?
Last Answer : Modal dispersion.
Description : As the core and cladding modes travel along the fiber, mode coupling occurs. What is mode coupling?
Last Answer : Mode coupling is the exchange of power between two modes.
Description : Low-order and high-order modes propagate along an optical fiber. How are modes determined to be low-order or high order modes?
Last Answer : Depends on the bending caused by the velocity difference of the wave traveling through different mediums
Description : How many modes possible with a multimode step-index with a core diameter of 50 um, a core refractive index of 1.6, a cladding refractive index of 1.584, and a wavelength of 1300 nm. ∙ A. 456 ∙ B. 213 ∙ C. 145 ∙ D. 372
Last Answer : D. 372
Description : Determine the terrain sensitivity loss for a 4-GHz carrier that is propagating over a very dry, mountainous area. A. -1.25 dB B. -3.05 dB C. -2.01 dB D. -5.01 dB
Last Answer : A. -1.25 dB
Description : The term single mode and multimode are best described as ∙ A. a number of fibers placed into fiber-optic cable ∙ B. the number of voice channels each fiber can support ∙ C. the number of wavelengths each fiber can support ∙ D. the index number
Last Answer : C. the number of wavelengths each fiber can support
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 : Which type of fiber optic cable is most widely used? a. Single-mode step-index b. Multimode step-index c. Single-mode graded-index d. Multimode graded-index
Description : Which of the following is not a common type of fiber-optic cable? a. Single-mode step-index b. Multimode graded-index c. Single-mode graded-index d. Multimode step-index
Last Answer : c. Single-mode graded-index
Description : What type of fiber has the highest modal dispersion? a. Step-index multimode b. Graded index multimode c. Step-index single mode d. Graded index mode
Last Answer : a. Step-index multimode
Description : One of the following is among the types of fiber optics used in electronics communication. A. Step-index multimode B. Graded-index multimode C. Semi-graded multimode D. Single mode
Last Answer : C. Semi-graded multimode
Description : Ho w many times bigger does the bandwidth of a fiber optic multimode have over a cable? A. 50 times bigger B. 100 times bigger C. 10 times bigger D. 5 times bigger
Last Answer : B. 100 times bigger
Description : Type of fiber that has the highest modal dispersion A. Step-index multimode B. Step-index single mode C. Graded index mode D. Graded index multimode
Last Answer : A. Step-index multimode
Description : _____uses short-wave850-nm multimode fiber. A) 10GBase-S B) 10GBase-L C) 10GBase-E D) none of the above
Last Answer : 10GBase-S
Description : In multimode fiber, ____________________ index has less dispersion than step index.
Last Answer : graded
Description : Which type of fiber-optic cable is the most widely used? ∙ A. single-mode step-index ∙ B. multimode step-index ∙ C. single-mode graded index ∙ D. multimode graded index
Last Answer : B. multimode step-index
Description : Which of the following is not a common type of fiber-optic cable? ∙ A. single-mode step-index ∙ B. multimode graded-index ∙ C. single-mode graded-index ∙ D. multimode step-index
Last Answer : . single-mode graded-index
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 has the least modal dispersion? ∙ A. single-mode step-index ∙ B. multimode step-index ∙ C. single-mode graded-index ∙ D. multimode graded-index
Description : A type of index of an optical fiber that has no cladding and whose central core has a non-uniform refractive index. ∙ A. graded index ∙ B. multimode ∙ C. single mode ∙ D. step-index
Last Answer : ∙ A. graded index
Description : A type of index profile of an optical fiber that has a central core and outside cladding with a uniform refractive index ∙ A. multimode ∙ B. graded index ∙ C. step-index ∙ D. single mode
Last Answer : ∙ C. step-index
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 graded-index multimode optical fiber has a core diameter of _____ nm. ∙ a. 0.5 ∙ b. 0.05 ∙ c. 0.0005 ∙ d. 5
Last Answer : ∙ a. 0.5
Description : A step-index multimode optical fiber has a core diameter of _____ nm. ∙ a. 0.02 ∙ b. 0.2 ∙ c. 2 ∙ d. 0.002
Last Answer : b. 0.2
Description : Which type of fiber-optic cable has the least modal dispersion? ∙ 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
Description : Which type of fiber optic cable is most widely used? ∙ a. Single-mode step-index ∙ b. Multimode step-index ∙ c. Single-mode graded-index ∙ d. Multimode graded-index
Description : Which of the following is not a common type of fiber-optic cable? ∙ a. Single-mode step-index ∙ b. Multimode graded-index ∙ c. Single-mode graded-index ∙ d. Multimode step-index
Last Answer : ∙ a. Single-mode step-index
Description : What type of fiber has the highest modal dispersion? ∙ a. Step-index multimode ∙ b. Graded index multimode ∙ c. Step-index single mode ∙ d. Graded index mode
Description : Define the term multimode fiber,step index fiber,Graded index fiber and single mode fiber.
Last Answer : Multimode fiber: A fiber having core radius large,supports hundreads of modes & lesser bandwidth also suitable for short distance communication is called Multi mode fiber. Step index ... & larger bandwidth also suitable for long distance communication is called single mode fiber.
Description : Quality fiber-end preparation is essential for proper system operation. What properties must an optical fiber-end face have to ensure proper fiber connection?
Last Answer : Be flat, smooth, and perpendicular to the fiber axis.
Description : What connection properties result in fiber optic connector coupling loss?
Last Answer : Poor fiber alignment and end preparation, fiber mismatches, and Fresnel reflection.
Description : Which are more sensitive to alignment errors, single mode or multimode fibers?
Last Answer : Single mode.