Fiber Terms & Definitions Fiber Defined Fiber Optics Light Transmission Core Cladding Index of Refraction Total Internal Reflection Single Mode Fiber Multimode Fiber Attenuation Bandwidth Dispersion Modal Dispersion Chromatic Dispersion Polarization PMD Numerical Aperture Wavelength Optical Signal Optical Cable Fiber Optic Connector Fiber Optic Splice Fusion Splicing Mechanical Splicing Fiber Optic Patch Panel Fiber optic coupler Fiber Optic Splitter Fiber Optic Amplifier EDFA Optical receiver Optical Transmitter Light-emitting diode (LED) Laser Diode Fiber Optic Sensor OTDR Mode Field Diameter Core Diameter Armored Cable Cladding Diameter Fiber Optic Cable Jacket Loose-Tube Cable Tight-Buffered Cable Plenum-Rated Cable Fiber Optic Network Fiber to the home (FTTH) Fiber to the premises (FTTP) Fiber to the building (FTTB) Fiber to the curb (FTTC) Fiber to the node (FTTN) Fiber Optic Backbone Fiber optic patch cord Fiber Optic Pigtail Fiber Optic Transceiver Optical cross-connect (OXC) OADM Optical Switch Fiber Optic Testing Optical Power Meter Optical Spectrum Analyzer Bit error rate (BER) Fiber Optic Link Fiber Optic Fusion Splicer Fiber Optic Attenuator Fiber Optic Cleaning Kit Fiber Optic Reflector Fiber Optic Loopback Fiber Optic Distribution Frame Fiber Optic Breakout Box Fiber Optic (NIC) Card Fiber Optic Media Converter Fiber Optic Distribution Panel Fiber Optic Termination Box Fusion Splicing I Fiber Optic Connectors I Connectors
