Which one of the following statement is correct?
The model noise in multimode fibers cannot be reduced by
A. Use of a broad spectrum source
B. using fibers having large numerical apertures
C. phase correlation between the modes
D. use of a single mode fiber
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For a photo-diode with responsivity of 0.50 A/W & optical power of about 12 µW, what would be the value of generated photocurrent?
A. 3 µΑ
B. 6 µΑ
C. 9 µΑ
D. 12 µΑ
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Generally, the SM fiber will have a core diameter of
A. 10 µm
B. 30 µm
C. 50-100 µm
D. 50-200 µm
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Optical storage devices employ
A. Ultraviolet light
B. Optical couplers
C. Electromagnetic field
D. Lasers
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For a silica fiber the refractive index of core layer is 1.56 and that of cladding is 1.35. Calculate numerical aperture
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The bandwidth of the optical signal having a rise time (response time) tr is 500 MHz. Find the value of rise time.
A. 750 pico-sec
B. 900 pico-sec
C. 800 pico-sec
D. 700 pico-sec
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The modal dispersion in a fiber is 20 ns/km. What will be the overall pulse spread in 10 km long fiber? Assume material dispersion to be zero
A. 50 ns
B. 100 ns
C. 200 ns
D. 300 ns
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Which is the transmission medium for VLF electromagnetic waves especially applicable for aeronautical and submarine cables?
A. Paired wires
B. Coaxial cable
C. Waveguide
D. Wireless
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When the mean optical power launched into an 8 km length of fiber is 120 µW. The mean optical power at the fiber output is 3 µW. Find the signal attenuation
A. 10log10 25
B. 10log10 40
C. 20log10 40
D. 20log10 25
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Not an example for actuator
A. Optical fiber
B. Shape memory alloys
C. Magneto-strictive materials
D. Electro-/Magneto-rheological fluids
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In the design of a single-mode step index optical fiber close to upper cutoff, the single-mode operation is not preserved if
A. radius as well as operating wavelength are halved
B. radius as well as operating wavelength are doubled
C. radius is halved and operation wavelength is doubled
D. radius is doubled and operating wavelength is halved
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Total internal reflection at the fibre wall can occur only if two conditions are met. One of the condition is the glass inside the fibre core must have a/an . . . . . . . . index of refraction than/as the index of refraction of the material surrounding the fibre core.
A. equal
B. slightly higher
C. slightly smaller
D. slightly sharper
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Which one of the following fibers has the distinct advantage of low intermodal dispersion?
A. Multimode step-index fiber
B. Single-mode step-index fiber
C. Graded-index multimode fiber
D. Spatially incoherent multimode fiber
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An optical link uses a fiber having a power loss of 1 dB/km. A typical photo detector has responsivity 0.5 A/W. If the link is 3 km long and the detector is required to produce a current of 25 µA, the required transmitted power is
A. 0 dBm
B. -10 dBm
C. -30 dBm
D. -50 dBm
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The least attenuation of standard single mode optical fibers are at
A. 1310 nm
B. 810 nm
C. 1500 and 1300 nm
D. 1550 nm
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Coherent radiation in LASER is caused by
A. Stimulated emission
B. Spontaneous emission
C. Temperature increase
D. Applying large force
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A multimode step index fiber with a core diameter of 80 µm and a relative index difference of 1.5% is operating at a wavelength of 0.85 µm . If the core refractive index is 1.48, then the normalized frequency for the fiber is
A. 37.9
B. 75.8
C. 151.6
D. 303.2
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Consider the following advantages of optical fiber-cables:
1. Small diameter
2. Immunity to cross talk and electromagnetic interference
3. Laser and LED modulation methods lend themselves ideally to digital operation.
Which of these advantages are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 3 and 1 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
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What is the device used for measuring the power in an optical signal?
A. Optical multi-analyte meter
B. Optical spectrometer
C. Optical power meter
D. Optical fiber length meter
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Polarization mode dispersion (PMD) is mainly observed in
A. Multiple step-index fiber
B. Single mode fiber
C. Multimode graded-index fiber
D. Plastic-fiber
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