Test 2 Fiber Optic Communication

1. Compared to the core, the index of refraction of the cladding must be:
A. Same B. Greater C. Less D. Less or Greater
2. Fiber-optic cables do not:
A. carry current B. cause crosstalk C. generate EMI D. all of the above
3. Single-mode fiber is made from:
A. glass B. plastic C. both a and b D. none
4. Fiber-optic cable cannot be used:
A. in an explosive environment B. to connect a transmitter to an antenna
C. to isolate a medical patient from a shock hazard D. none of the above
5. A single-mode cable does not suffer from:
A. modal dispersion B. chromatic dispersion
C. waveguide dispersion D. all of the above
6. Scattering causes:
A. loss B. dispersion C. intersymbol interference D. all of the above
7. The loss in single-mode fiber-optic cable due to the glass is about:
A. 40 dB per km B. 4 dB per km C. 0.4 dB per km D. zero loss
8. It refers to the dielectric material of an optical fiber that surrounds the core.
A. Cladding B. Armor C. Shield D. Cover
9. The loss in single-mode fiber-optic cable due to a splice is about:
A. 0.02 dB B. 0.2 dB C. 1 dB C. 3 dB
10. Which of the following is a type of fiber connector:
A. ST B. SC C. SMA D. all of the above
11. The quantum of light is called:
A. an erg B. an e-v C. a photon D. a phonon
12. LASER stands for:
A. Light Amplification by Simulated Emission of Radiation
B. Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
C. Light Amplification by Simulated Emitted Rays
D. Light Amplification by Stimulated Emitted Rays
13. APD stands for:
A. Avalanche Photodiode B. Advanced Photodiode
C. Avalanche Photo Detector D. Advanced Photo Detector
14. In a PIN diode, leakage current in the absence of light is called:
A. baseline current B. zero-point current C. dark current D. E-H current
15. For a light detector, responsivity is measured in:
A. amps per watt B. µW per amp C. mA per joule D. µsec per µW
16. What is the ratio of the speed of light in free space to the speed of light in another medium?
A. Index of refraction B. Index of reflection
C. Reflection coefficient D. Dielectric constant
17. A non-coherent light source for optical communications system.
A. APD B. LED C. ILD D. PIN diode
18. Fiber optic cable operates near _____________ frequencies.
A. 2 GHz B. 20 MHz C. 200 MHz D. 800 THz
19. It is a measure of the optical fiber’s light gathering capabilities.
A. Responsivity B. Expansion C. Numerical aperture D. Dispersion
20. It is made of from semiconductor material such as aluminum gallium arsenide or gallium
arsenide phosphide.
A. APD B. ILD D. LED D. PIN diode