Practice 3.3 Label the fiber-optic cable. a. b. C. d. buffer cladding glass or plastic core sheath a. b. d. Practice 3.4 Match the fiber-optic cable transmission characteristic to its definition. 1. absorption 2. dispersion 3. extrinsic losses 4. 5. Fresnel reflection loss scattering a. Loss of signal strength due to impurities in the core material b. Distortion of a light wave pattern as it reflects off the core cladding c. Signal loss due to refraction property differences in the core material, the connector materials used for sealing the connector, and air d. Signal loss caused by physical factors outside the normal core, such as splices, connectors, and bends in the fiber core e. Loss that occurs when intervening material absorbs some of the signal Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. May not be reproduced or posted to a publicly accessible website.