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PART–A (22 Marks)

1. a) Compare step index and graded index fibers. [4]

b) Discuss Group delay of a Optical fiber. [4]

c) Discuss Fiber Splicing. [3]

d) Differentiate between LED and LASER. [3]

e) Explain quantum Limit. [4]

f) Write short notes on WDM. [4]

PART–B (3x16 = 48 Marks)

2. a) What are the advantages, applications and disadvantages of optical fiber as

compared to copper cables?

8]

b) Estimate the maximum core diameter for an optical fiber with refractive index

difference of 1.45% and core refractive index of 1.52 in order that it may be

suitable for single-mode operation when operating wavelength is 0.85μm. Also

calculate cut off wavelength c if core diameter is 1.1μm.

[8]

3. a) Explain various fiber materials. [8]

b) In a system, a 2km fiber was used, the 3-dB pulse widths at the input and output are

0.5 ns and 10 ns respectively. Find the pulse broadening for the fiber and

bandwidth length product in MHz-km.

[8]

4. a) Discuss the effects of various misalignments in fiber to fiber joints. [8]

b) Discuss about connector return loss. [8]

5. a) Write short note on LED structures. [8]

b) Explain the principles of PIN and APD. [8]

6. a) Explain Power coupling in Optical Fiber. [8]

b) Write short notes on digital signal Transmission and error sources. [8]

7. a) Explain link power budget with example. [8]

b) Explain Rise time budget with example. [8]

IV B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, March - 2017

OPTICAL COMMUNICATION

(Electronic 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

*****

Code No: RT4104A Set No. 1 R13

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IV B.Tech I Semester Regular/Supplementary Examinations, October/November - 2017

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

*****

PART–A(22 Marks)

1. a) Write the expression for refractive index in graded index fibers and step index

fiber.

[4]

b) Give the relation between numerical aperture of Skew rays and meridional rays. [4]

c) What is group delay? [3]

d) Define and explain about population inversion? [4]

e) What are the requirements of good connectors? [3]

f) Explain briefly about link power budget analysis. [4]

PART–B(3x16 = 48 Marks)

2. a) With a neat diagram, explain the working principle of analog and digital optical

communication systems.

[8]

b) Compute the V-number and number of modes supported by a fiber with

48.11 n and 46.12 n ; core radius 25 µm and operating wavelength is 1300 nm.

[8]

3. a) Write short notes on following

(i) Mode field diameter (ii) Core-cladding losses.

[8]

b) What are different types of bending losses in optical fiber? [8]

4. a) Draw the structure of edge emitting LEDs and explain. [8]

b) What is known as quantum limit? A digital fiber optic link operating at 850 nm

requires a maximum BER of 10*9. Find the minimum incidental optical power

Po to achieve this BER at a data rate of 10 Mb/s for a simple binary level

signaling scheme. (ry: 1), [1/r : B/2].

[8]

5. a) Explain the various measures of efficiency in PIN photodiode and briefly explain

the working principle of PIN diode.

[8]

b) Draw and explain the output patterns of source to fiber power launching of LED. [8]

6. a) Explain digital signal transmission in optical detectors. [8]

b) Differentiate between the photo diode parameters, ‘Quantum limit’ and ‘Dark

current’.

[8]

7. a) Describe the eye pattern analysis for assessing the performance of a digital

fiber optical link.

[8]

b) Explain NRZ and RZ line codes in optical link with an example. [8]

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IV B.Tech I Semester Regular/Supplementary Examinations, October/November - 2017

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

*****

PART–A(22 Marks)

1. a) Define the cut off wave length. [3]

b) State the Goos-Haenchen effect. [4]

c) Explain about Rayleigh scattering. [4]

d) What is the principle of operation of LASER? [3]

e) What is meant by splicing? And what are the basic requirements of fiber

splicing.

[4]

f) What are the connectors? Write different types of connectors. [4]

PART–B(3x16 = 48 Marks)

2. a) Define and explain the linear polarized modes in optical fiber. [8]

b) Define a mode? Explain mode theory in optical fiber? What is Vnumber?

Explain.

[8]

3. a) Compare Single mode fibers and Graded index fibers. Explain the requirements

for fiber materials.

[8]

b) Explain about linear scattering losses in optical fiber. [8]

4. What is meant by ‘fiber splicing’? Explain various types of fiber splicing

techniques and fiber connectors

[16]

5. a) Explain the working of Avalanche photodiode. [8]

b) The quantum efficiency of an In GaAs PIN diode is 80% in the wave length

range between 1300nm and 1600nm. Compute the range of responsivity of the

PIN diode in the specified wavelength range.

[8]

6. a) What is link power budget? Discuss with examples. [8]

b) Explain about the frequency chirping and its effects. [8]

7. a) Explain the method of measurement of chromatic dispersion in optical fibers [8]

b) Discuss various line codes which are used in optical links. [8]

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IV B.Tech I Semester Regular/Supplementary Examinations, October/November - 2017

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

*****

PART–A(22 Marks)

1. a) Write and explain about Snell’s law. [4]

b) What are the conditions for total internal reflection? [3]

c) What are the techniques used in splicing? [4]

d) What is meant by hetero junction? List out the advantages of hetero junction. [4]

e) Give the advantages of Pindiode. [3]

f) Define the Model noise and Model partition noise. [4]

PART–B(3x16 = 48 Marks)

2. a) Compare Single mode fibers and Graded index fibers. Explain the requirements

for fiber materials.

[8]

b) How many types of rays can propagate in a optical fiber? Explain. [8]

3. a) Explain the pulse broadening due to inter model dispersion in different types of

optical fibers.

[8]

b) Explain the intra modal dispersion effect in optical fiber. [8]

4. a) Explain the resonant frequencies of a Laser Diode. [8]

b) Explain the function of quantum efficiency. [8]

5. a) In a 100-ns pulse, 6x photons at a wavelength of 1300nm fall on an In

GaAsPhoto detector on the average, 5.4 x electron-hole (e-h) pairs are

generated. Find the quantum efficiency.

[8]

b) Explain why the mechanical Misalignment problem occurs when fibers are joint. [8]

6. a) Discuss about the Point to Point Fiber Optic Link and its characteristics with

an example

[8]

b) How the rise-time budget is required in optical communication system? And

explain the rise-time-budget.

[8]

7. a) What are the advantages and the necessity of WDM? [8]

b) Explain how the attenuation does and dispersion is measured in optical

communication.

[8]

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IV B.Tech I Semester Regular/Supplementary Examinations, October/November - 2017

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

*****

PART–A(22 Marks)

1. a) Define relative refractive index difference. [3]

b) What is the necessity of cladding in optical fibers? [3]

c) A step index fiber has the normalized frequency of 26.6 at 1300nm. If the core radius is

25μm, find the numerical aperture.

[4]

d) Define Internal-Quantum efficiency. And what is the quantum efficiency of

photo detector.

[4]

e) Derive the relationship between powers launching versus wavelength. [4]

f) What are the different error sources in fiber optical receiver? [4]

PART–B(3x16 = 48 Marks)

2. a) What are the various elements of Optical communication system? Explain each

element in brief?

[8]

b) Derive the Numerical aperture of step index fiber (SIF) by suing Snell’s law. [8]

3. Explain all four types of distortion mechanisms in optical communication. [16]

4. a) Write different types of splicing techniques. [8]

b) Draw the structure of surface emitting LEDs and explain the radiation pattern. [8]

5. a) What is Equilibrium numerical aperture? [8]

b) A GaAs optical source with a refractive index of 3.6 is coupled to a silica

fiber that has a refractive index of 1.48. If the fiber end and the source are in

close physical contact, find Fresnel reflection at interface and Power loss (dB).

[8]

6. a) Define diffusion length, carrier lifetime and absorption coefficient. [8]

b) Derive an expression for the total system rise time budget in terms of

transmitter fiber and receiver rise time.

[8]

7. a) Explain the need of WDM in OC. And explain the function of WDM [8]

b) Explain the technique of insertion –loss method to measure attenuation. [8]

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PART–A (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]

PART–B (3x16 = 48 Marks)

2. a) Calculate the number of modes at 820nm and 1.3μm in a graded- index fiber

having a parabolic-index profile (α=2), a 25μm 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]

3. a) Write a note on glass fibers? [8]

b) An optical signal at a specific wavelength has lost 55% of its power after

traversing 3.5km of fiber. What is the attenuation in dB/km of this fiber?

[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]

5. a) Explain the working principle of surface emitting LED. [8]

b) Explain types of noise sources in optical fiber system. [8]

6. a) Explain about digital signal transmission system. [8]

b) Explain the power launching techniques in optical fiber. [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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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

*****

Code No: RT4104A Set No. 1 R13

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PART–A (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]

PART–B (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 θ0,max for this fiber if the outer

medium is air.

[8]

3. a) Explain any three mechanisms of absorption in optical fiber? [8]

b) Consider an optical link consisting of a 5km long step-index fiber with core index

n1=1.49 and relative index difference =1%.

i) Find the delay difference at the fiber end between the slowest and fastest

modes.

ii) Find the RMS pulse broadening caused by inter model dispersion.

[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]

6. a) Explain types of error sources in detection mechanism. [8]

b) Explain equilibrium numerical aperture. [8]

7. a) Briefly explain the link power budget. [8]

b) List out the techniques to measure dispersion in optical fiber. Explain any one of

the technique.

[8]

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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

*****

Code No: RT4104A Set No. 2 R13

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PART–A (22 Marks)

1. a) Define numerical aperture? Generally what is the range of NA? [4]

b) When the mean optical power launched into an 8km length of fiber is 120μw, the

mean optical power at the fiber output is 3μw then determine the overall signal

attenuation or loss in decibels through the fiber assuming there are no connectors or

splices?

[4]

c) If Fresnel reflection is 4% calculate the loss (dB) due to reflection? [4]

d) Draw the lambertian pattern and mention the HPBW? [4]

e) Define a quantum limit? [3]

f) Draw the eye diagram with their parts? [3]

PART–B (3x16 = 48 Marks) 2. a) A silica tube with inside and outside radii of 3 and 4mm, respectively, is to have a

certain thickness of glass deposited on the inner surface. What should be the

thickness of the glass deposition be if a fiber having a core diameter of 50μm and an

outer cladding diameter of 125μm is to be drawn from this perform?

[8]

b) A wave is specified by y=8cos2π(2t-0.8z), where y is expressed in micrometers and

the propagation constant is given in μm-1

. Find i) the amplitude ii) the wavelength.

[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 120μw, the

mean optical power at the fiber output is 3μw. 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]

4. a) Explain the working principle of expanded beam connecters? [8]

b) Two single –mode fibers with mode-field diameters of 9.2 μm and 8.4μm are to be

connected together. Assuming no extrinsic losses, determine the loss at the

connection due to the mode-field diameter mismatch.

[8]

5. a) Explain the temperature effect on avalanche gain. [8]

b) Explain the internal quantum efficiency. [8]

6. a) Explain the principle of analog receiver. [8]

b) Calculate the power coupling in PLED,STEP. [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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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

*****

Code No: RT4104A Set No. 3 R13

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PART–A (22 Marks)

1. a) Define birefringence and fiber beat length? [4]

b) A multimode graded index fiber exhibits total pulse broadening of 0.1μs 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]

PART–B (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 0.8μm. Estimate the critical radius

of curvature at which large bending losses occur?

[8]

4. a) Explain the principle of multimode fiber joints? [8]

b) Explain the need of connecter in optical fiber and list out the types of connectors? [8]

5. a) Explain the working principle of distributed feedback laser diode. [8]

b) Draw and explain the structure of InGaAs APD (avalanche photo diode). [8]

6. a) What is radiation pattern? Explain how to represent radiation pattern. [8]

b) Explain the quantum limit in optical fiber system. [8]

7. a) Explain the intermodal dispersion measurement technique in frequency domain. [8]

b) What is WDM? Explain the principle of WDM. [8]

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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

*****

Code No: RT4104A Set No. 4 R13