Description : A flange coupling is used to connect two shafts A. Which are perfectly aligned B. Which are not in exact alignment C. Have lateral misalignment D. Whose axes intersect at a small angle
Last Answer : A. Which are perfectly aligned
Description : Oldham coupling is used to connect two shafts A. Which are perfectly aligned B. Which are not in exact alignment C. Which have lateral misalignment D. Whose axes intersect at a small angle
Last Answer : C. Which have lateral misalignment
Description : A universal coupling is used to connect two shafts A. Which are not in exact alignment B. Which are perfectly aligned C. Whose axes intersect at a small angle D. Have lateral misalignment
Last Answer : C. Whose axes intersect at a small angle
Description : Is coupling loss from angular misalignment more critical in expanded beam or butt-jointed connectors?
Last Answer : Expanded beam connectors.
Description : Is coupling loss from fiber separation and lateral misalignment more critical in expanded-beam or butt-jointed connectors?
Last Answer : Butt-jointed connectors.
Description : How does index matching gel affect the amount of coupling loss caused by (a) fiber separation, (b) lateral misalignment, and (c) angular misalignment?
Last Answer : (a) Reduces coupling loss, (b) does not change coupling loss, and (c) increases coupling loss
Description : In the inner ear: a. endolymph is found in the tunnel of Corti b. the lowest tone that be heard is 300 Hz c. the perilymph has the same composition as the cerebrospinal fluid d. the longer fibers of the basilar membrane are found at the apex
Last Answer : the perilymph has the same composition as the cerebrospinal fluid
Description : Which type of fiber optic connector (butt-jointed or expanded beam) brings the prepared ends of two optical fibers into close contact?
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 : Give two reasons why the value of the normalized frequency (V) is varied in single mode stepindex fibers?
Last Answer : To increase performance and reduce losses caused by bending and splicing.
Description : What are the two basic types of single mode step-index fibers?
Last Answer : Matched-clad and depressed-clad.
Description : Silica (pure glass) fibers are used because of their low intrinsic material absorption at the wavelengths of operation. This wavelength of operation is between two intrinsic absorption regions. What are these two regions called? What are the wavelengths of operation for these two regions?
Last Answer : Ultraviolet absorption region (below 400 nm) and infrared absorption region (above 2000 nm).
Description : What are the two basic types of optical fibers?
Last Answer : Multimode and single mode fibers.
Description : Which type of optical splitter (Y-coupler or T-coupler) splits only a small amount of power from the input fiber to one of the output fibers?
Last Answer : T-coupler
Description : What is the basic fiber cleaving technique for preparing optical fibers for coupling?
Last Answer : Score-and-break.
Description : Which are more sensitive to alignment errors, single mode or multimode fibers?
Last Answer : Single mode.
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 : Which semiconductor sources (LD or LED) emit more focused light and are capable of launching sufficient optical power into both single mode and multimode fibers?
Last Answer : LDs.
Description : List the three techniques used by manufacturers to buffer optical fibers.
Last Answer : Tight-buffered, loose-tube, and gel-filled loose-tube.
Description : List three benefits that properly cabled optical fibers provide.
Last Answer : a. Protect optical fibers from damage or breakage during installation and over the fiber's lifetime. b. Provide stable fiber transmission characteristics compared with uncabled fibers. c. Maintain the physical integrity of the optical fiber.
Description : List the types of materials used in fabricating low-loss, long wavelength optical fibers.
Last Answer : Heavy-metal fluorides, chalcogenide glasses, and crystalline materials.
Description : What five characteristics do applications using plastic clad silica (PCS) and all-plastic fibers typically have?
Last Answer : High NA, low bandwidth, tight bend radius, short length, and low cost.
Description : In single mode operation, the value of the normalized frequency (V) should remain near the 2.405 level. If the value of V is less than 1, do single mode fibers carry a majority of the power in the core or cladding material?
Last Answer : Cladding material.
Description : Light propagates in multimode graded-index fibers according to refraction and total internal reflection. When does total internal reflection occur?
Last Answer : When the angle of incidence becomes larger than the critical angle of incidence.
Description : Multimode step-index fibers have relatively large core diameters and large numerical apertures. These provide what benefit?
Last Answer : Make it easier to couple light from a light-emitting diode (LED) into the fiber.
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 step-index fibers have a core and cladding of constant refractive index n1 and n2, respectively. Which refractive index, the core or cladding, is lower?
Last Answer : Cladding.
Description : List the standard core sizes for multimode step-index, multimode graded-index, and single mode fibers
Last Answer : Multimode step-index fibers: 50µm and 100µm. Multimode graded-index fibers: 50µm, 62.5µm, 85µm, and 100µm. Single mode fibers: between 8µm and 10µm.
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 : Will the cutoff wavelength of uncabled fibers (lcf) generally have a value higher or lower than the cutoff wavelength of cabled fibers (λcc)?
Last Answer : Higher.
Description : The cutoff wavelength of matched-clad and depressed-clad single mode fibers varies according to the fiber's radius of curvature and length. The cutoff wavelength of which single mode fiber type is more sensitive to length
Last Answer : Depressed-clad.
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 : Will an optical fiber's attenuation coefficient vary with changes in wavelength?
Last Answer : Yes.
Description : Optical fibers or cables should never be bent at a radius of curvature smaller than a certain value. Identify this radius of curvature
Last Answer : Minimum bend radius.
Description : Which dispersion mechanism (material or waveguide) is a function of the size of the fiber's core relative to the wavelength of operation?
Last Answer : Waveguide dispersion.
Description : The value of the normalized frequency parameter (V) relates the core size with mode propagation. When single mode fibers propagate only the fundamental mode, what is the value of V?
Last Answer : V≤2.405.
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 : How can loss be reduced during construction (or fabrication) of optical fibers?
Last Answer : By removing the impurities from optical fiber.
Description : 53. While plotting constraints on a graph paper, terminal points on both the axes are connected by straight line because a. The resources are limited in supply b. The objective function as a linear function c. The constraints are linear equations or inequalities d. All of the above
Last Answer : c. The constraints are linear equations or inequalities
Description : Three resistors connected in parallel have values of 12 kΩ, 20kΩ, and 30kΩ. What is the equivalent resistance? A37. 6kΩ Q38. Two resistors connected in parallel have values of 10 kΩ and 30kΩ. What is eht equivalent resistance?
Last Answer : 7.5kΩ
Description : The knuckle joint is used to connect the... A. Two roads whose Axes are coincide or intersecting and lies in single plane. B. Two roads whose Axes are coincide or intersecting and lies in multiple ... Two roads whose Axes are parallel or intersecting and lies in single plane. D. None of the above
Last Answer : A. Two roads whose Axes are coincide or intersecting and lies in single plane.
Description : Is an ammeter connected in series or in parallel with the circuit under test?
Last Answer : . In series.
Description : In a full-wave voltage doubler, are the capacitors connected in series or in parallel with the output load?
Last Answer : In parallel.
Description : A shunt-type voltage regulator is connected in serial/parallel (which one) with the load resistance.
Description : A shunt type voltage regulator is connected in series/parallel with the load resistance.
Last Answer : Parallel
Description : For a diode to act as a rectifier, should it be connected in series or parallel with the load?
Last Answer : Series.
Description : Four equal resistors are connected in parallel, each resistor has an ohmic value of 100 ohms, what is the equivalent resistance?
Last Answer : 25 ohms
Description : Why will an ammeter be damaged if connected in parallel with the circuit to be measured?
Last Answer : Since the ammeter has a small resistance compared to the load, it will have very high current if it is connected in parallel. This high current will damage the meter.
Description : What structurally large, low-resistance conductor is connected in parallel with the meter movement to prevent damage?
Last Answer : Shunt.