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 : 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 : 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 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
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : In multimode fiber, ____________________ index has less dispersion than step index.
Last Answer : graded
Description : ________ dispersion is caused by the difference in the propagation times of light rays that take different paths down a fiber. a. Material dispersion b. Wavelength dispersion c. Modal dispersion d. Delay dispersion
Last Answer : c. Modal dispersion
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 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 : 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 : Modal dispersion is caused by the ∙ a. Dependence of wavelength on index of refraction ∙ b. Dependence of propagation constant on index of refraction ∙ c. Dependence of the propagation constant on the wavelength ∙ d. Dependence of the propagation constant on the mode number
Last Answer : d. Dependence of the propagation constant on the mode number
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 : 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 : A single-mode cable does not suffer from: a. modal dispersion b. chromatic dispersion c. waveguide dispersion d. all of the above
Last Answer : a. modal dispersion
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 : An absorption loss caused by valence electrons in the silica material from which fibers are manufactured. A. Modal dispersion B. Infrared absorption C. Ion resonance absorption D. Ultraviolet absorption
Last Answer : D. Ultraviolet absorption
Description : What is a specific path the light takes in an optical fiber corresponding to a certain angle and number of reflection a. Mode b. Grade c. Numerical Aperture d. Dispersion
Last Answer : a. Mode
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 : 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?
Last Answer : single-mode step index
Description : The refractive index of a fiber core is uniform and undergoes an abrupt change at the corecladding boundary. Is this fiber a step-index or graded-index fiber?
Last Answer : graded-index fiber?
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 dominant loss mechanisms in silica fiber are ∙ a. Absorption and radiation losses ∙ b. Absorption and Rayleigh scattering ∙ c. Coupling and radiation losses ∙ d. Radiation and modal dispersion
Last Answer : b. Absorption and Rayleigh scattering
Description : ______ dispersion is caused by the difference in the propagation times of light rays that take different paths down a fiber. ∙ a. Material dispersion ∙ b. Wavelength dispersion ∙ c. Modal dispersion
Last Answer : ∙ c. Modal dispersion
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.