Unit:I : Light wave System Components

1 .A certain fiber-optic cable has the following characteristics: n1 = 1.82 and n2 = 1.73. What
is the value of θc?
A. 71.90º
B. 0.95º
C. 18.1º
D. 1.81º
Answer: Option A

2. In order for a light ray to propagate along a fiber-optic cable, what must the relationship be
between the angle of incidence and the critical angle?
A. θi > θc
B. θi < θc
C. θi = θc
D. none of the above
Answer: Option A

3.Light may be propagated along a fiber-optic cable in which of the following modes?
A. multimode step index
B. single-mode step index
C. multimode graded index
D. all of the above
Answer: Option D

4.Some advantages of optical fibre cables are small diameter

1. Immunity to cross talk and EM interference
2. Laser and LED modulation methods lend themselves ideally to digital operation
3.
Which of the above are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2

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 C. 1, 2, 3
D. 2, 3
Answer: Option C

5.The slowest transmission speeds are those of

[A]. twisted-pair wire
[B]. coaxial cable
[C]. fiber-optic cable
[D]. microwaves
Answer: Option A

6.Multimode step index fiber has ___________

a) Large core diameter & large numerical aperture
b) Large core diameter and small numerical aperture
c) Small core diameter and large numerical aperture
d) Small core diameter & small numerical aperture
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Answer: a

7. A typically structured glass multimode step index fiber shows as variation of attenuation in
range of ___________
a) 1.2 to 90 dB km-1 at wavelength 0.69μm
b) 3.2 to 30 dB km-1 at wavelength 0.59μm
c) 2.6 to 50 dB km-1 at wavelength 0.85μm
d) 1.6 to 60 dB km-1 at wavelength 0.90μm
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Answer: c

8.The band of light wavelengths that are too long to be seen by the human eye

a. Amber

b. Visible

c. Infrared

d. Ultraviolet

Answer: Option C

9.What generates a light beam of a specific visible frequency?

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a. Laser

b. Maser

c. Infrared

d. Flashlight

Answer: Option A

10.The core of an optical fiber has a

a. Lower refracted index than air

b. Lower refractive index than the cladding

c. Higher refractive index than the cladding

d. Similar refractive index with the cladding

Answer: Option C

11.Is the different angle of entry of light into an optical fiber when the diameter of the core is
many times the wavelength of the light transmitted.

a. Acceptance angle

b. Modes

c. Sensors

d. Aperture

Answer: Option B

12.The loss in signal power as light travels down a fiber is called

a. Dispersion

b. Scattering

c. Absorption

d. Attenuation

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Answer: Option D

13. What is a specific path the light takes in an optical fiber corresponding to a certain angle
and number of reflection

a. Mode

b. Grade

c. Numerical Aperture

d. Dispersion

Answer: Option A

14.Is the width of the range of wavelengths emitted by the light source

a. Bandwidth

b. Chromatic Dispersion

c. Spectral width

d. Beamwidth

Answer: Option C

15.The wavelength of light has no role in

a. Diffraction

b. Interference

c. Polarization

d. Reflection

Answer: Option C

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16.What is the lifetime of LEDs?

a. 200,000 minutes

b. 200,000 hours

c. 150,000 minutes

d. 150,000 hours

Answer: Option B

17.Photodiodes used as fiber optic directors are

a. Unbiased to generate a voltage same as a solar cell

b. Forward bias

c. Reversed bias

d. Thermoelectrically cooled

Answer: Option C

18.What type of fiber has the highest modal dispersion?

a. Step-index multimode

b. Graded index multimode

c. Step-index single mode

d. Graded index mode

Answer: Option A

19. Laser light is ______ emission.

a. Coherent

b. Stimulated

c. Spontaneous

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d. Coherent and stimulated

Answer: Option D

20.A dielectric waveguide for the propagation of electromagnetic energy at light frequencies

a. Stripline

b. Microstrip

c. Laser beam

d. Fiber optics

Answer: Option D

21.Is a non-coherent light source foe optical communications system.

a. ILD

b. LED

c. APD

d. PIN Diode

Answer: Option B

22.Which of the following is used as an optical transmitter on the Fiber Optical

Communications?

a. APD

b. LSA diode

c. PIN diode

d. LED

Answer: Option D

23.Which of the following is used as an optical receiver in fiber optics communications

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a. APD

b. Tunnel diode

c. Laser diode

d. LED

Answer: Option A

24.The numerical aperture of a fiber if the angle of acceptance is 15 degrees, is

a. 017

b. 0.26

c. 0.50

d. 0.75

Answer: Option B

25.The inner portion of the fiber cable is called

a. Cladding

b. Coating

c. Inner conductor

d. Core

Answer: Option D

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