RT 4104 A 112016
RT 4104 A 112016
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IV B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November - 2016
OPTICAL COMMUNICATION
(Electronics and Communication Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Question paper consists of Part-A and Part-B
Answer ALL sub questions from Part-A
Answer any THREE questions from Part-B
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PARTA (22 Marks)
1. a) List out the differences between skew ray and meridional ray? [4]
b) List out the types of dispersion? [4]
c) List out the salient features of expanded beam connector? [4]
d) Define electrical and optical 3-dB bandwidth? [4]
e) Estimate the receiver front-end rise time if the 3-dB electrical bandwidth is
5MHz? [3]
f) Define a term Timing jitter? [3]
PARTB (3x16 = 48 Marks)
2. a) Calculate the number of modes at 820nm and 1.3m in a graded- index fiber
having a parabolic-index profile (=2), a 25m core radius n1 =1.48 and n2=1.46.
How does this compare to a step-index fiber? [8]
b) A step-index multimode fiber with a numerical aperture of 0.20 supports
approximately 1000 modes at an 850nm wavelength.
i) What is the diameter of its core?
ii) How many modes does the fiber supports at 1320nm?
iii) How many modes does the fiber supports at 1550nm? [8]
4. a) With neat sketch, explain the splicing techniques used in optical fiber. [8]
b) Explain about connecter loss when two optical fibers are connected. [8]
7. a) List out the each component choice and their features in a point-to-point link. [8]
b) Explain how to measure attenuation in optical fiber system. [8]
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Code No: RT4104A R13 Set No. 2
IV B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November - 2016
OPTICAL COMMUNICATION
(Electronics and Communication Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Question paper consists of Part-A and Part-B
Answer ALL sub questions from Part-A
Answer any THREE questions from Part-B
*****
PARTA (22 Marks)
1. a) Define total internal reflection? [4]
b) Define mode field diameter? [4]
c) Define the phenomenon of Fresnel reflection? [4]
d) Define double hetero structure and show the cross sectional view? [4]
e) Draw the waveforms of given data 010110 in NRZ and Manchester coding? [3]
f) Define the term edge jitter? [3]
PARTB (3x16 = 48 Marks)
2. a) Calculate the numerical apertures of
i) a plastic step-index fiber having a core refractive index of n1=1.60 and a
cladding index of n2=1.49.
ii) a step-index fiber having a silica core (n1=1.458) and the silicone resin
cladding (n2=1.405). [8]
b) Calculate the numerical apertures of step-index fiber having n1=1.48, and
n2=1.46. What is the maximum entrance angle 0,max for this fiber if the outer
medium is air. [8]
4. a) Explain the affect of misalignment if two optical fibers are aligned? [8]
b) An optical fiber has a core refractive index of 1.5. Two lengths of the fiber with
smooth and perpendicular (to the core axes) end faces are butted together.
Assuming the fiber axes are perfectly aligned, calculate the optical loss in
decibels at the joint (due to Fresnel reflection) when there is a small air gap
between the fiber end faces. [8]
5. a) Explain the working principle of edge-emitting double hetero junction LED. [8]
b) Explain the photodiode pulse responses under various detector parameters. [8]
3. a) Explain about bending losses in optical fiber and how they can minimize? [8]
b) When the mean optical power launched into an 8km length of fiber is 120w, the
mean optical power at the fiber output is 3w. Determine
i) The overall signal attenuation or loss in decibels through the fiber assuming there
are no connectors or splices;
ii) The signal attenuation per kilometer for the fiber. [8]
7. a) Explain the advantage with line coding and also explain any one of the coding
technique with suitable diagram. [8]
b) Explain the intermodal dispersion measurement technique in time domain. [8]
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Code No: RT4104A R13 Set No. 4
IV B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November - 2016
OPTICAL COMMUNICATION
(Electronics and Communication Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Question paper consists of Part-A and Part-B
Answer ALL sub questions from Part-A
Answer any THREE questions from Part-B
*****
PARTA (22 Marks)
1. a) Define birefringence and fiber beat length? [4]
b) A multimode graded index fiber exhibits total pulse broadening of 0.1s over a
distance of 15kms, estimate the maximum possible bandwidth on the link assuming
no inter symbol interference? [4]
c) If two optical fibers of core reflective index 1.5 are joined with a small air gap.
Calculate the Fresnel reflection? [4]
d) Define internal and external quantum efficiency? [4]
e) Define relative intensity noise (RIN)? [3]
f) Define total distance accuracy? [3]
PARTB (3x16 = 48 Marks)
2. a) Find the core radius necessary for single mode operation at 1320nm of a step-index
fiber with n1=1.480 and n2=1.478. What are the numerical aperture and maximum
acceptance angle of this fiber? [8]
b) A manufacturer wishes to make a silica-core, step-index fiber with V=75 and a
numerical aperture NA=0.30 to be used at 820nm. If n1=1.458, what should the
core size and cladding index be? [8]
3. a) Define signal dispersion in optical fiber and explain any one of the dispersion? [8]
b) A multimode fiber with a core refractive index of 1.50, a relative refractive index
difference of 3% and an operating wavelength of 0.8m. Estimate the critical radius
of curvature at which large bending losses occur? [8]
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