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FTTx Design



True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

10G PONs use the same cable plant but at different wavelengths than GPON so they can operate on the same FTTH PON cable plant simultaneously
 

 2. 

When you cascade splitters, you add the split ratios to get the total split, e.g. a 2X splitter followed by a 4X splitter gives a split ratio of 6X.
 

 3. 

Rural FTTH networks use taps instead of splitters to go longer distances.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 4. 

PON splitters can be placed __________.
a.
At the head end or CO
b.
In a FDH (fiber distribution hub)
c.
In splice closures near drops
d.
All of the above
 

 5. 

Cascaded splitters are generally used for _________.
a.
Dense urban areas
b.
Suburban or rural areas
c.
10G PONs
d.
MDUs
 

 6. 

Loss budgets for PONs must _______.
a.
Include only the losses from fiber, splices and connectors.
b.
Include the loss of the splitter(s) plus losses from fiber, splices and connectors.
c.
Only include the excess loss of the splitter, not the loss caused by the splitter.
d.
Sum up the loss of all the fibers downstream of the splitter.
 

 7. 

Many __________ components like drop cables designed for FTTH can simplify design and installation and reduce cost.
a.
Prefabricated
b.
Miniaturized
c.
Weather-sealed
d.
Color-coded
 



 
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