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 : 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 : 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 : Explain the difference between multimode and single mode core-cladding concentricity errors.
Last Answer : Multimode core-cladding concentricity error is the distance between the core and cladding centers expressed as a percentage of core diameter while the single mode core-cladding concentricity error is just the distance between the core and cladding centers
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : What are the two basic types of single mode step-index fibers?
Last Answer : Matched-clad and 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 : 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 : List the three basic errors that occur during fiber alignment.
Last Answer : Fiber separation (longitudinal misalignment), lateral misalignment, and angular misalignment.
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 : What colors on an optic connector is the multimode, and which is the single mode?
Last Answer : There is a major difference in colors that separate a singlemode and a multimode. Single mode will be yellow or white. Multimode will be tan or black.
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : The term single mode and multimode are best described as:
Last Answer : the number of wavelengths each fiber can support
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 : 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 : LEDs operating at 850 nm provide sufficient optical power for short-distance, low-bandwidth multimode systems. List three conditions that prevent the use of LEDs in longer distance, higher bandwidth multimode systems.
Last Answer : Multimode fiber dispersion, the relatively high fiber attenuation, and the LED's relatively low optical output power.
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 : What four fiber properties determine the number of modes propagating in a multimode gradedindex fiber?
Last Answer : Numerical aperture (NA), relative refractive index difference ( D), profile parameter (α), and normalized frequency (V).
Description : The profile parameter (α) determines the shape of the multimode graded-index core's refractive index profile. As the value of the aincreases, how does the core's profile change?
Last Answer : From a triangular shape to step.
Description : Does underfilling a multimode optical fiber excite mainly high-order or low-order modes?
Last Answer : Low-order modes.