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600-601 · Question #24

How does the optical time domain reflectometer use "backscattered" light to make measurements?

The correct answer is C. It correlates the returned light pulses with a location in the fiber. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

How does the optical time domain reflectometer use "backscattered" light to make measurements?

Options

  • AIt uses pulses to locate and test for sheath faults, damaged conductors, loose connectors, splices,
  • BIt performs wiremapping to measure that all pins are correctly connected.
  • CIt correlates the returned light pulses with a location in the fiber.
  • DIt measures light-pulse width to measure that all pins are correctly connected.

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  • A
    12% (5)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    79% (33)
  • D
    7% (3)

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