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DIRECTORATE OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

Dept.:
ECE
KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology
Academic Year
Coimbatore 641 407
2016 2017
: EC 6702
Course Title: OPTICAL COMMUNICATION AND NETWORKS
: CIAT- I
Duration: 90 Mins
Marks: 50
Date: 01/08/2016
: IV
Semester: VII
Section: A&B

Part A (Answer All the Questions)

9 x 2 = 18 Marks
Question (s)
Skills
Calculate the cutoff wavelength of a SMF with core radius of 4m and = 0.003
E
For a fiber with core refractive index of 1.54 and fractional refractive index
E
difference of 0.01, calculate its numerical aperture
What is meant by critical angle?
U
Determine the normalized frequency at 850 nm for a step index fiber having a 50
m radius. The refractive indices of the cladding and the core are 1.55 and 1.45
E
How many modes propagate in this fiber at 850 nm?
Differentiate Skew rays and Meridional rays?
U
Give the residual wave equation in r coordinate system where r<a & r>a
R
Define V number
R
An MM fiber has a core diameter of 50um and Numerical aperture of 2.45. If the
refractive index of the cladding is 1.45 and modal dispersion os 10ns/km, find its
E
numerical aperture.
Two layers of glass are placed on top of each other. The light is travelling from n
E
= 1.45 to n = 1.40. Find the range of angles, for which TIR takes place.
Part B (Answer All the Questions)
2 x 16 = 32 Marks
Question (s)
Skills
i) A Si fiber with silica core refractive index of 1.458, v = 75 and NA = 0.3 is to
E
be operated at 850nm. What should be its core size and cladding refractive index?
Calculate total number of modes entering this fiber
(8)
(ii) Derive expression for the linearly polarized modes in optical fibers and obtain
U
the equation for V number
(8)
(or)
(i) Discuss the evolution of OFC with examples
(8)
U
(ii) Derive the expression needed to achieve Total Internal reflection and arrive at
the equation for numerical Aperture through Acceptance angle and Difference
AZ
Index values
(8)
i) With a neat diagram, explain EM theory of Optical Fiber and explain its
propagation through the fiber in detail
(8)
U
ii) Explain with neat block diagram the fundamental elements of optical fiber
communication link?
(8)
(or)
i) Explain SMF & their MFD. What are their propagation modes?
(6)
ii) A silica optical fiber has a core refractive index of 1.50 and a cladding refractive
U
index of 1.47. Determine
(1) the critical angle at the core cladding interface
(2)
E
(2) the N.A for the fiber
(2)
(3) the acceptance angle for the fiber
(2)
U
iii) Distinguish between SMF & MMF with diagrams
(4)

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Form No.: 2016. AC 03. 00. 03 KPR Institute of Engg and Technology, Coimbatore 641 407
Skills: Remember (R), Understand (U), Apply (A), Analyze (AZ), Evaluate (E) and Create (C)