Fiber Optic Cabling Systems Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• multimode: a type of fiber optic cable with a typical core size of 62.5nm or 50nm
• singlemode: a type of fiber optic cable with a typical core size of 8.3nm to 11nm
• buffer: a fiber optic cable layer that provides physical protection of the fiber strands
• cladding: a layer of glass fused around the fiber core to enhance performance and protection
• refraction: the reflection of light within a fiber glass core
• tightbuffer: a fiber cable that consists of a glass strand tightly covered by a buffer tube so they move as a single construct
• ofc: the nec designation acronym that indicates a fiber optic cable that includes current carrying conductors
• lossbudget: a calculated signal loss that is expected for a fiber optic cable installation
• microbend: small distortion in a fiber cable caused by pinching or crushing the cable
• led: acronym for a light source commonly used as a transmitted with multimode fiber
• ferrule: actual "tip" portion of a fiber optic connector