In a PON deployment, which active device is installed at the work area? Wireless access point

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Options

• AOptical amplifier
• BOptical line terminal
• COptical network terminal
• DSplitter

• A
  4% (2)
• B
  2% (1)
• C
  10% (5)
• D
  84% (43)

Explanation

In a PON (Passive Optical Network), the splitter is the component that gives the network its "passive" designation - it divides a single optical signal from the central office into multiple paths reaching different customer locations without requiring any electrical power. While a wireless access point is an example of an active device found at the work area, the splitter operates passively in the distribution segment between the provider equipment and the end users, making D the identifying feature of PON architecture.

An Optical Line Terminal (B) is the active equipment located at the service provider's central office, not at the customer site or work area. An Optical Network Terminal (C) is the active device installed at the customer premises that converts optical signals into electrical signals usable by end-user equipment. An Optical Amplifier (A) is used to boost signal strength over long haul distances and is not a standard component in typical PON deployments.

Memory tip: PON stands for Passive Optical Network - the splitter is the only passive device in the list, and its passivity is precisely what defines the PON architecture. If you remember that "PON = passive = splitter," the correct answer follows naturally.

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