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Crossword Puzzles For Fiber Optic Terminology
And Basic Facts
This document is a training aid for fiber installers. In addition, it prepares installers for
taking the Fiber Optic Association [FOA] Certified Fiber Optic Technician [CFOT]
certification examination. This crossword includes the basics of the language of fiber
optics and many of the subtleties that one learns from extensive fieldwork.
It is based on Professional Fiber Optic Installation, v.9 [© 2014] and on the latest CFOT
certification examination. Professional Fiber Optic Installation, v.9, The Essentials For
Success.

Other texts that have answers are:

Mastering The OTDR-Trace Acquisition And Analysis,
Mastering Fiber Optic Connector Installation: A Guide To Low Loss, Low Cost, And
High Reliability.

To receive a .pdf with the answers, send an email to the address above. Put
“Crossword 2015 Answers” in the subject.
Have fun.
Best Regards,

Eric R. Pearson, CFOS/C/T/S/I

President

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PROFESSIONAL FIBER OPTIC INSTALLATION, V.9
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2. another term for (65 Across) splicing is glass 1. the (74 Across) on a ferrule tip has two benefits.
____ One is reduced _______
4. the second type of (65 Across) splicing is _____ 3. (51 Across) stands for (first word)
alignment

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Across Down
8. if the (45 Across) of a properly installed 5. another of the characteristics of a properly
connector is not (48 Across), part of the (45 installed connector (72 Across) is
Across) is _____ the surface of the ferrule 6. the (94 Across) supports the (81 Down) during
9. the ferrule surface of a properly installed ______
connector is 7. a short length of buffer tube with a connector on
10. a name of a popular connector that requires no one end is a ____
polishing is ____ 8. if not the colors (15 Across) or (20 Down), the
12. a connector that requires no (6 Down) has a multimode connector color is ____
pre-installed _____ 9. the cladding of a properly installed connector is
13. all (32 Across) splices contain an ____ ____ ____
____ (second word) 11. when installing connectors on a patch cord, the
15. LO connectors have the color ___ strength members are attached to the (20
18. a heat shrink (87 Down) has a ____ ____ Across) of the connector by a ____ ____ (first
(second word) word)
20. when installing connectors on a patch cord, the 14. creating a (9 Down) fiber requires ______
strength members are attached to the ____ of ______ (first word)
the connector 16. the acronym for a (25 Down) connector is
23. the (44 Down) is created by two 17. the (54 Across) keeps ____ off the tip.
24. creating a (9 Down) fiber requires ______ 19. most (65 Across) splicers display an ____ of the
______ (second word) splice loss
27. connectors are used for ______ connections 20. if not LO, connectors for this same core
29. connectors have consistent power loss from diameter have the color ____
insertion to insertion because of the ___ 21. (51 Down) stands for (third word)
31. when properly installed, connectors do not 22. when installing connectors on a patch cord, the
exceed their ____ loss strength members are attached to the (20
32. the second type of splicing is _____ Across) of the connector by a ____ ____
36. one type of (65 Across) splicing is ____ _____ (second word)
(second word) 25. the connector color that has no reflectance is
38. all (32 Across) splices contain an ____ ____ _____
____ (first word) 26. splices are used for ____ connections
39. most fiber optic connectors have one fiber and 28. the (89 Across) controls the fiber ____ ____
are called ____ (second word)
45. one type of (65 Across) splicing is ____ 30. the first word of (76 Down) is
alignment 33. connectors with two fibers are ____
46. one connector installation method uses a ___ 34. (6 Down) is done with multiple
___ adhesive (second word) 35. the ____ of the connectors aligns the fibers
47. in both connector installation and splicing, the 37. in both connector installation and splicing, the
fiber must be ____ and ____ (first word) fiber must be ____ and ____ (second word)
48. a properly installed connector (45 Across) is 40. most (6 Down) is done on ____
_______ 41. (93 Across) splicing aligns singlemode fiber
50. one connector installation method uses a ___ _____
___ adhesive (first word) 42. loss loss splices require fiber ends that are
52. a heat shrink (87 Down) has a ____ ____ (first _____ and _____ (second word)
word) 43. current connectors make ____
53. one type of (65 Across) splicing is _____ 44. (65 Across) splicing is performed by an electrical
alignment 47. the first of the (64 Down) ways to inspect a
54. when not in use, a connector should have its connector is with _____
_____ installed 49. all (32 Across) splices contain an ____ ____
55. a properly installed connector has a ____ (72 ____ (third word)
Across) 51. the second type of (65 Across) splicing is ____
59. connectors exhibit loss when in a (acronym)
62. a properly installed connector core is ____ with 53. if (40 Down) are not used in (6 Down) the step is
the ferrule called ____ (6 Down)
63. early connector (6 Down) was performed on a 56. (32 Across) splicing aligns singlemode fiber
flat ____ _____

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Across Down
65. the first type of splicing is _____ 57. another of the characteristics of properly
67. when properly installed, connectors exhibit ____ installed core is
loss 58. low loss splices require fiber ends that are
68. (32 Across) splicing aligns the fiber ____ _____ and _____ (first word)
70. there are ___ types of (65 Across) splicing 60. the (45 Across) of a properly installed connector
72. the loss of a connector is determined mostly by has ___ characteristics
the condition of the ____ 61. the third word of (76 Down) is
74. today's connectors have a ____ on the fip of the 64. there are ____ types of (65 Across) splicing.
ferrule 65. the first connectors had a _____ ferrule tip
77. the unit of measure of splice (66 Down) is ____ 66. the (28 Down) on a ferrule tip has two benefits.
79. a common connector type The second is reduced _______
80. whenever possible, the installer should inspect 69. (16 Down) connectors are for ___ fibers
connectors with a microscope in ___ ways 71. the second of the (70 Across) ways to inspect a
82. connectors with a (65 Down) ferrule tip have connector is ____ (47 Down)
high ____ 72. connectors serve to align the ____ of the fibers
84. there are ____ types of splicing. 73. the earliest connectors used ____ to retain the
85. if not (25 Down), (69 Down) connectors have fiber
the color ____ 75. the second word of (76 Down) is
86. the splice is placed in a splice holder with the 76. current small connector types are (acronym)
(18 Across) ___ 78. an early fiber optic telephone connector type
88. according to the standards, there are ____ 79. an early type of fiber optic data connector
connector colors 81. the (94 Across) supports the ______
89. the installer installs a ____ on the (20 Across) of 83. a popular (76 Down) connector type
all connectors 87. fusion splices are protected in a ____
90. (51 Down) stands for (second word) 89. the (89 Across) controls the fiber ____ ____
91. active splicing aligns the (45 Across) fiber ____ (first word)
92. a common, push on, pull off, connector type
93. one type of (65 Across) splicing is ____
94. (73 Down) and (50 Across) (46 Across)
installation methods leave a ____ on the ferrule
tip

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