FTTx ELEMENTS

What is the purpose of the MST Multiport Service Terminal?

It provides access to connect fiber-optic cable drops from the customer premises to the network.

What are the three categories of the fiber-optic cable used to identify the location of the fiber in the network?

Trunk, branch, and drop.

What is the difference between the FTTN Fiber-to-the-node and FTTCFiber-to-the-curb topologies?

An FTTC is allowed a smaller number of RF Radio frequency amplifiers between the optical fiber and the customer premises.

How are optical splitters used in the forward path?

As passive branching devices that divide an optical signal across multiple output fibers.

Which type of fiber topology used in a PON Passive optical network places the PON splitters at the headend while providing one designated fiber for every customer premise?

Home-run.

What is the purpose of a fiber demarcation box?

It provides a safe place to splice, split, distribute, store, and cross-connect fiber optics.

What is the main benefit of deploying WDM Wavelength division multiplexing technology?

It will increase the capacity of the existing fiber networks tenfold without adding any more fiber.

Which PON Passive optical network element uses patch panels?

ODN

What is the one main function of the FDH Fiber distribution hub?

The FDH provides effective fiber management by grouping splitters into local serving areas.

What is unique about WDM-PON?

WDM-PON deployed in a greenfield system allows each subscriber to get their own designated wavelength.