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(SEM-V) THEORY EXAMINATION 2020-21


OPTICAL COMMUNICATION
Time: 3 Hours Total Marks: 100
Note: 1. Attempt all Sections. If require any missing data; then choose suitably.

SECTION A

1. Attempt all questions in brief. 2 x 10 = 20


Qno. Question Marks CO
a. What is acceptance angle? Why do we need to know this angle? 2
b. What are the advantages and disadvantages of fiber optic 2
communications?
c. Define Numerical aperture of the fiber. Why it can’t be made very large? 2
d. What is Rayleigh scattering? 2
e. Define external quantum efficiency. 2
f. Define skew rays and merdional rays? 2

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g. What do you mean by pulse broadening?
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h. What are the two reasons for chromatic dispersion? 2
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i. Define – normalized frequency. 2
j. What are the uses of optical fibers? 2
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SECTION B
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2. Attempt any three of the following:


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Qno. Question Marks CO


a. Draw a block diagram of fiber optic communication system and describe 10
the function of each component.
b. Derive an expression for numerical aperture of a step index fiber with 10
neat figure showing all the details.
c. Explain the following with necessary diagram and expressions (i) Non 10
linear scattering loss and fiber bend loss. (ii) Material dispersion in
optical fiber.
d. A silicon p- i-n photodiode incorporated into an optical receiver has a 10
quantum efficiency of 60% at a wavelength of 0.9 µm. The dark current
is 3 nA and load resistance is 4 KΩ. The incident optical power is 200nw
and the receiver bandwidth is 5Mhz. Determine (1) mean square
quantum noise current, (2) mean square dark current and (3) mean
square thermal noise current at a temperature of 20◦C.
e. Write short notes on any TWO of the following; 10
1. Point to Point Links
2. Power Penalties
3. Multichannel & Multiplexing Transmission Techniques

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SECTION C
3. Attempt any one part of the following:
Qno. Question Marks CO
a. Draw and explain ray theory transmission in an optical communication. 10
b. Differentiate between step index and Graded index fiber. How do the rays 10
propagate in graded index fiber? Differentiate between Meridional Rays and
Skew Rays.

4. Attempt any one part of the following:


Qno. Question Marks CO
a. Discuss material and waveguide dispersion mechanisms with necessary 10
mathematical expressions.
b. Explain intrinsic and extrinsic absorption in optical fiber material. Write a note 10
on polarization maintain fiber.

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5. Attempt any one part of the following:
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Qno. Question Marks CO
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a. Explain the principal of LASER diode. What are the pumping techniques of 10
LASER diode? What do you understand by the term external quantum
efficiency and internal quantum efficiency?
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b. What type of materials is used for optical sources? What are the advantages of 10
double Hetro structure? Compare surface emitting and edge emitting LED
structures.
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6. Attempt any one part of the following:


Qno. Question Marks CO

a. What are the two major requirement of a pre-amplifier in optical 10


receiver? Explain how these are achieved in a trans impedance amplifier
b. Explain avalanche photo diode and explain effect of temperature on 10
avalanche gain.

7. Attempt any one part of the following:


Qno. Question Marks CO
a. Draw and explain the operation of Optical receiver. 10
b. What are the advantages of a coherent optical communication system? 10
Explain the principle of heterodyne detection used in optical systems.

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