Studying for Fiber Optics Installer certification from Electronics Technicians Association? You'll need three things: a little luck, a lot of coffee, and a copy of Fiber Optics Installer and Technician Guide by Bill Woodward and Emile Husson. This 450-page exam prep guide covers everything from power gains to bending losses, and an interactive CD-ROM of sample questions gives you a preview of the real exam. Get the book, and then worry about the java and rabbit's foot.
Want to test your fiber optic know-how? Put away your notes and take this quiz.
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A 50% reduction in signal strength is a loss of _____.
A. 3 dB
B. 3 dBm
C. 7 dB
D. 7 dBm -
Fiber optic cable should always be pulled by the _____.
A. jacket
B. buffer
C. coating
D. strength member -
A _____ splice doesn't produce a back reflection on the OTDR trace.
A. fusion
B. epoxy
C. mechanical
D. cured
(See answers below)
Answers: 1. A, 2. D, 3. A
