LABORATORY ACTIVITY 11 Identification Outcomes After completing this laboratory activity, you will be able to: Identify common fiber-optic connector types. Distinguish between common fiber-optic connectors by physical traits. Introduction This laboratory activity will introduce you to various fiber-optic cable, connectors, and vendors. You will search the Internet for images of common fiber-optic connectors. Once located, you will copy the images, paste them into a word-processing document, and label the image with the appropriate acronym. To copy a web page image, right-click the image and then select Copy from the shortcut menu. To insert the image into a word-processing document, right-click a blank area of the document page and click Paste. When you have finished copying the images specified in the laboratory activity, you will print two copies of the assignment, one for your reference and the other to turn in to your instructor. Some fiber-optic cable manufacturers and distributors include the following: Ortronics, Siemon, Belden, Black Box, Agilent, Fluke, and 3Com. You may wish to visit their websites for information about various fiber-optic cables and connectors. Equipment and Materials Computer with Internet access and word processing software, such as Microsoft WordPad (included in all Microsoft operating systems) Printer access Fiber-Optic Connector Procedure 1. 2. 3. 4. Report to your assigned workstation. Boot the computer and verify it is in working order. Open Internet Explorer. Conduct a search for fiber-optic connectors. Use the following phrases in your search: fiber-optic connectors fiber optic connectors fiber-optic cable connectors fiber optic cable connectors Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. May not be reproduced or posted to a publicly accessible website. 55 56 5. 6. 7. 8. After locating images of fiber-optic connectors, copy each image from the web page and paste it into a word-processing document. Be sure to label each example. Use the following labels, one for each connector type: Biconic, ESCON, FC, FDDI, MTRJ, SC, SC Duplex, SMA, and ST. When you are finished, print out two copies of your document. Answer the review questions. You may use the Internet to research the answers. Return your workstation to its original condition. Review Questions 1. What is the most obvious physical difference between an ST and an SC connector? 2. What is the main physical difference between an LC connector and an ST connector? 3. How many fiber-optic cores are typically associated with an FDDI connector? Networking Fundamentals Lab Manual 4. How many fiber-optic cores are typically associated with an MTRJ connector? 5. How many fiber-optic cores are typically associated with an ST connector? 6. What does the acronym ESCON represent? 7. What does the acronym FDDI represent? 8. In general, what does the term duplex mean when referring to fiber-optic connectors?