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I A) B) 2 A) B) If 3 A) B) C) : Unitvnnsifv''.. Examination (R&S)

This document contains an exam for a course on optical communication. It includes questions about the propagation of light in optical fibers, fiber fabrication processes, laser and LED working principles, modal dispersion, bending losses, surface emitting LEDs, receiver sensitivity, photodetector principles, rise time budget analysis, avalanche photodiode multiplication factor, soliton communication, photodiode cutoff wavelength, OTDR parameters, FP-SOA vs TW-SOA, fiber Bragg gratings, fused fiber vs waveguide couplers, Raman amplifier working principle, and why reconfigurable OADMs are preferred in metro networks. The exam has three parts with different types and lengths of questions worth varying point values.

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I A) B) 2 A) B) If 3 A) B) C) : Unitvnnsifv''.. Examination (R&S)

This document contains an exam for a course on optical communication. It includes questions about the propagation of light in optical fibers, fiber fabrication processes, laser and LED working principles, modal dispersion, bending losses, surface emitting LEDs, receiver sensitivity, photodetector principles, rise time budget analysis, avalanche photodiode multiplication factor, soliton communication, photodiode cutoff wavelength, OTDR parameters, FP-SOA vs TW-SOA, fiber Bragg gratings, fused fiber vs waveguide couplers, Raman amplifier working principle, and why reconfigurable OADMs are preferred in metro networks. The exam has three parts with different types and lengths of questions worth varying point values.

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SEVENTH SEMESTER B.TECH DEGREE EXAMINATION(R&S), DECEUTB€R
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Course Code: EC405
Course Name: OPTICAL COMMUMCATION
Max. Marks: 100 Duration:3 Hours

PART A
Answer any twofull questions, each carries 15 marks. Marks

I a) Explain the mode-theory for propagation of light in optical fiber? (e)


b) Draw and explain the Outside vapour-phase deposition process in fiber fabrication? (6)
2 a) Write the working principle of LASER and compare it with LED using neat (e)
diagrams.

b) A graded index fiber with parabolic refractive index has n1:1.48 and n2:1.46 if (6)
core radius is 20pm.Find the number of modes at l300nm and l550nm?

3 a) Explain different types of intramodal dispersion and derive the expression for (8)
pulse spread and dispersion factor for each case.

b) Explain different types of bending losses in optical fibers? (4)

c) What is meant by Surface emitting LEDs? (3)

PART B
Answer any twofull questions, each carries 15 marhs.
a) Derive an expression for receiver sensitivity and also explain quantum limit . (8)
b) Explain the physical principles of PN photodetector? (7)
a) Discuss the rise-time budget analysis in an optical fiber link and write about its (e)
advantages.

b) A given APD has a quantum efficiency of 65 %o at a wavelength of 900nm. If (6)


0.5pw of optical power produces a multiplied photocurrent of l0 pA. Find the
multiplication factor M?
6a) communication.
Briefly discuss the fundamental receiver operation in optical (6)
b) Write the advantages of Soliton based communication and explain the generation of (5)
soliton wave.

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c) A photodiode is constructed of GaAs, which has band gap energy of 1.43 eV at (4)
300 K. What is the cutoffwavelength ofthis device?

PART C
Answer any twofull questions, each carries 20 marks.
a) Explain the operational principle of an OTDR and write the important performance (7)
parameters.

b) Compare the working between FP-SOAs and TW-SOAs. (8)


c) Write a short note on Tunable optical filters? (5)
8a) Explain the operation of Erbium-Doped fiber Amplifier. List out the different (12)
advantages.

b) What is meant by Fiber Bragg Grating? Write any one application in detail. (8)
a) What are the differences between fused fiber coupler and waveguide coupler? (8)
b) Write the general characteristics and working principle of Raman Amplifier. (8)
c) Why reconfigurable OADMs are more preferred in metro networks? (4)
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