FOA CERTIFICATION FINAL PAPER EXAM 2026
FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ When pulling cables, the minimum bend radius under tension is
generally specified as ______. Answer: 20 times the cable diameter
◉ Cable ties used on fiber optic cables ____. Answer: Can harm cables
if too tight, so they should be hand-tightened.
◉ Fiber optic joints (connectors or splices) should have ____.
Answer: low loss, minimal reflectance and high mechanical strength
◉ To reduce _____ as well as loss, the end of a connector ferrule is
polished to a PC (physical contact) finish. Answer: Reflectance
◉ Factory terminations, such as used for making patchcords,
generally use what method of attaching the connector? Answer:
Epoxy/polish
◉ According to the references, the connector in the following list
with the best or lowest reflectance would be the ____. Answer: SC-
APC (Angled Polished Connector)
, ◉ Splices are most often used for _____. Answer: A permanent joint
between two fibers
◉ If you need to permanently join two fibers together with the
lowest loss and least amount of reflectance, which of the following
should you choose? Answer: fusion splice
◉ Mass fusion splicing is normally used on what style of cable?
Answer: ribbon cable
◉ Prior to cable plant acceptance or system turn-up, a(n) _____ is
used to measure the cable plant insertion loss to ensure it is within
the loss budget. Answer: Light source and power meter (LSPM or
OLTS)
◉ For insertion loss testing, the fiber optic test source must match
the _____ of the transmission system or the standards covering the
cable plant. Answer: both fiber type and wavelenght
◉ According to the text, it is recommended that reference test cables
be chosen for their __________> Answer: low loss
FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ When pulling cables, the minimum bend radius under tension is
generally specified as ______. Answer: 20 times the cable diameter
◉ Cable ties used on fiber optic cables ____. Answer: Can harm cables
if too tight, so they should be hand-tightened.
◉ Fiber optic joints (connectors or splices) should have ____.
Answer: low loss, minimal reflectance and high mechanical strength
◉ To reduce _____ as well as loss, the end of a connector ferrule is
polished to a PC (physical contact) finish. Answer: Reflectance
◉ Factory terminations, such as used for making patchcords,
generally use what method of attaching the connector? Answer:
Epoxy/polish
◉ According to the references, the connector in the following list
with the best or lowest reflectance would be the ____. Answer: SC-
APC (Angled Polished Connector)
, ◉ Splices are most often used for _____. Answer: A permanent joint
between two fibers
◉ If you need to permanently join two fibers together with the
lowest loss and least amount of reflectance, which of the following
should you choose? Answer: fusion splice
◉ Mass fusion splicing is normally used on what style of cable?
Answer: ribbon cable
◉ Prior to cable plant acceptance or system turn-up, a(n) _____ is
used to measure the cable plant insertion loss to ensure it is within
the loss budget. Answer: Light source and power meter (LSPM or
OLTS)
◉ For insertion loss testing, the fiber optic test source must match
the _____ of the transmission system or the standards covering the
cable plant. Answer: both fiber type and wavelenght
◉ According to the text, it is recommended that reference test cables
be chosen for their __________> Answer: low loss
