ETA I FINAL PAPER WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS
◉ What is the most common type of cleaver used during connector
installation? Answer: Hand held.
◉ Which connector comes pre-loaded with epoxy? Answer: Hot
melt.
◉ Why are LED sources the most common type used for testing
purposes? Answer: Long life and low cost.
◉ What is the most common application for light sources and power
meters? Answer: End to end attenuation testing.
◉ What is the formula used to convert dBm to dB? Answer: Subtract
dBm in, from dBm out
◉ What must be established prior to measuring loss when using the
light source and power meter? Answer: A reference point or zero
reference.
, ◉ What are the three basic approaches to modal conditioning used
to achieve or simulate EMD when testing multimode fiber? Answer:
Optical, long fiber, filtering approach.
◉ The Fibrlok II mechanical splice will accommodate single-mode or
multimode fibers that have what diameter cladding? Answer:
125μm.
◉ What is the insertion loss for the Fibrlok II mechanical splice?
Answer: Less than .1 dB.
◉ What is the safest and most efficient method of removing fiber
buffer? Answer: Mechanical buffer strippers.
◉ The Fibrlok II mechanical splices are filled with what to maximize
light transfer and reduce Fresnel reflections? Answer: Index
matching gel.
◉ When applying a cable cleaner to remove water resistant
compound, how should the technician work? Answer: The jacket end
toward the cable end.
◉ Patch panels provide a central location for cross-connecting,
monitoring, and _______________. Answer: Testing.
ANSWERS
◉ What is the most common type of cleaver used during connector
installation? Answer: Hand held.
◉ Which connector comes pre-loaded with epoxy? Answer: Hot
melt.
◉ Why are LED sources the most common type used for testing
purposes? Answer: Long life and low cost.
◉ What is the most common application for light sources and power
meters? Answer: End to end attenuation testing.
◉ What is the formula used to convert dBm to dB? Answer: Subtract
dBm in, from dBm out
◉ What must be established prior to measuring loss when using the
light source and power meter? Answer: A reference point or zero
reference.
, ◉ What are the three basic approaches to modal conditioning used
to achieve or simulate EMD when testing multimode fiber? Answer:
Optical, long fiber, filtering approach.
◉ The Fibrlok II mechanical splice will accommodate single-mode or
multimode fibers that have what diameter cladding? Answer:
125μm.
◉ What is the insertion loss for the Fibrlok II mechanical splice?
Answer: Less than .1 dB.
◉ What is the safest and most efficient method of removing fiber
buffer? Answer: Mechanical buffer strippers.
◉ The Fibrlok II mechanical splices are filled with what to maximize
light transfer and reduce Fresnel reflections? Answer: Index
matching gel.
◉ When applying a cable cleaner to remove water resistant
compound, how should the technician work? Answer: The jacket end
toward the cable end.
◉ Patch panels provide a central location for cross-connecting,
monitoring, and _______________. Answer: Testing.
