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 : 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 : 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 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 : One of the advantages of fiber optic which is referred to the volume of capacity of signals it can carry. A. Security B. Weight C. Bandwidth D. Physical size
Last Answer : C. Bandwidth
Description : In data communication the transmission of binary signals will require _______. A. Same bandwidth as analog B. More bandwidth than analog C. Less bandwidth than analog D. Bigger cable diameter
Last Answer : B. More bandwidth than analog
Description : A popular light wavelength in fiber-optic cable is a. 0.7 um b. 1.3 um c. 1.5 um d. 1.8 um
Last Answer : b. 1.3 um
Description : If a fiber optic system has a rise time of 16 ns, the source rise time is 1.5 ns and the detector rise time is 2 ns, what is the cable rise time? A. 14 ns B. 6 ns C. 9 ns D. 12.5 ns
Last Answer : A. 14 ns
Description : Which of the following is not a major benefit of fiber-optic cable? a. Immunity from interference b. No electrical safety problems c. Excellent data security d. Lower cost
Last Answer : b. No electrical safety problems
Description : The core of a fiber optic cable is made of a. Air b. Glass c. Diamond d. Quartz
Last Answer : b. Glass
Description : The operation of the fiber-optic cable is based on the principle of a. Refraction b. Reflection c. Dispersion d. Absorption
Last Answer : b. Reflection
Description : Which of the following is not a common application of fiber-optic cable? a. Computer networks b. Long-distance telephone systems c. Closed circuit TV d. Consumer TV
Last Answer : d. Consumer TV
Description : What medium is used by IBM token ring network that operates at either 4 Mbps or 16 Mbps? A. Twisted pair B. Coaxial cable C. Fiber-optic D. Parallel-wire line
Last Answer : A. Twisted pair
Description : If a fiber optic system has a rise time of 38.55 ns, the source rise time is 12 ns and the detector rise time is 12 ns, what is the cable rise time? A. 34.61 ns B. 14.55 ns C. 52.55 ns D. 26.25 ns
Last Answer : A. 34.61 ns
Description : Fiber optic cable operates near _______ frequencies. A. 800 THz B. 20 MHz C. 200 MHz D. 2 GHz
Last Answer : A. 800 THz
Description : ECE Board Exam March 1996 It is a spacecraft placed in orbit around the earth carrying onboard microwave receiver and transmitting equipments. A. Fiber optic equipment B. Communications satellite C. Wireless radio system D. Coaxial cable syste
Last Answer : B. Communications satellite
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 : 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 : 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 : Typically, repeaters are not required for fiber-optic cable lengths up to: a. 1000 miles b. 100 miles c. 100 km d. 10 km
Last Answer : c. 100 km
Description : How do you transmit through multiplexing, a thousand of voice channel information over a single fiber optic using on e wavelength? A. Polar division B. Time division C. Fiber division D. Frequency division
Last Answer : B. Time division
Description : Calculate the total rise time for a fiber-optic system if the transmitter, receiver, and cable each have a rise time of 50 nanoseconds.
Last Answer : 86.6 nanoseconds
Description : How wide is the spectrum bandwidth of a single GSM carrier? A. 100 kHz B. 200 kHz C. 50 kHz D. 16 kHz
Last Answer : B. 200 kHz
Description : . A fiber-optic cable has a loss of 15 dB/km. The attenuation in a cable, 100 ft long is ∙ a. 4.57 dB ∙ b. 9.3 dB ∙ c. 24 dB ∙ d. 49.2 dB
Last Answer : ∙ a. 4.57 dB
Description : The bandwidth of optical fiber a. 900MHz b. 900PHz c. 900THz d. 900EHz
Last Answer : c. 900THz
Description : The core of a fiber optic is surrounded by a. Wire braid shield b. Kevlar c. Cladding d. Plastic insulation
Last Answer : c. Cladding
Description : Photodiodes used as fiber optic directors are a. Unbiased to generate a voltage same as a solar cell b. Forward bias c. Reversed bias d. Thermoelectrically cooled
Last Answer : c. Reversed bias
Description : Fiber optic cables operate at frequencies near a. 20MHz b. 200MHz c. 2GHz d. 800THz
Last Answer : d. 800THz
Description : What is the device used in fiber optic communication which consist of a receiver transmitter use to clean up and amplify digital data moving in one direction and another in the opposite direction? A. Optic compressors B. Optic retarders C. Optic isolator D. Optic regenerators
Last Answer : D. Optic regenerators
Description : How do you reduce the loss that is produced when light strikes a flat polished end of a fiber optic? A. By painting the surface B. By inclining the surface C. By cooling D. By application of antireflection coating
Last Answer : D. By application of antireflection coating
Description : A quarter wavelength devices made of crystalline calcite that changes polarization in the optic fiber communication. A. Isolator B. Retarder C. Polarizer D. Filters
Last Answer : B. Retarder
Description : An advantage of optic fiber rejecting an induced noise signals from magnetic field or solar storms flux. A. Electric hazard B. Cross talk C. Immunity to noise D. Shielding
Last Answer : C. Immunity to noise
Description : The most common device used as a light detector in fiber optic communications system. A. LED B. Darlington phototransistor C. APDs D. PIN diode
Last Answer : C. APDs
Description : Main advantage of fiber optic cable over co-axial cable is
Last Answer : Main advantage of fiber optic cable over co-axial cable is low loss
Description : With a 30 m long coaxial cable, the bandwidth can exceed A. 100 MHz B. 1000 MHz C. 50 MHz D. 300 MHz
Last Answer : 100 MHz
Description : For a 300-m optical fiber cable with a bandwidth distance product of 600 MHz-km, determine the bandwidth. ∙ A. 5 GHz ∙ B. 1 GHz ∙ C. 2 GHz
Last Answer : C. 2 GHz
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 : A popular light wavelength in fiber-optic cable is ∙ a. 0.7 um ∙ b. 1.3 um ∙ c. 1.5 um ∙ d. 1.8 um
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 : It indicates what signal frequencies can be propagated through a given distance of fiber cable. ∙ A. Bandwidth Distance Product ∙ B. Pulse width dispersion ∙ C. Rise time ∙ D. Cutoff frequency
Last Answer : A. Bandwidth Distance Product