Unit 01: The Engineered World - Fibre Optics

What is the phenomenon that occurs when light traveling through a fibre optic cable is completely reflected back into the core?

• Optical Absorption

• Light Dispersion

• Refractive Diffraction

• Total Internal Reflection

Correctly label the optical fibre parts

a

b

c

Core

Light tube

Cladding

Protective sheath

What equipment is used to help minimise the effect of signal degradation in long runs of fibre optic cable?

• Repeaters

• Amplifiers

• Hubs

• Switches

Fibre optic cables can be used to transmit data over distances as far as ​ (a)   miles

• 2000
• 5
• 150
• 500

A disadvantage of fibre optic repeaters is;

• Decreased complexity

• Reduction in cost

• Reduced latency
• Increased latency

Fibre optics are employed in fields including

• Engineering

• Medical

• Automotive

• Plumbing

• All of these

Fibre optics uses light to transmit​ ​ (a)   over long distances​

• data
• email
• money
• materials

The sector most closely linked to fibre optics is

• Automotive

• Aerospace

• Mechanical

• Communication

• Chemical