Explore topic-wise MCQs in Optical Communication.

This section includes 16 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Optical Communication knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Skew rays follow a ___________

A. Hyperbolic path along the axis
B. Parabolic path along the axis
C. Helical path
D. Path where rays changes angles at core-cladding interface
Answer» D. Path where rays changes angles at core-cladding interface
2.

Meridional rays in graded index fibers follow ____________

A. Straight path along the axis
B. Curved path along the axis
C. Path where rays changes angles at core-cladding interface
D. Helical path
Answer» C. Path where rays changes angles at core-cladding interface
3.

Most of the optical power is carried out in core region than in cladding.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
4.

For lower bandwidth applications ______________

A. Single mode fiber is advantageous
B. Photonic crystal fibers are advantageous
C. Coaxial cables are advantageous
D. Multimode fiber is advantageous
Answer» E.
5.

A single-mode step-index fiber or multimode step-index fiber allows propagation of only one transverse electromagnetic wave.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
6.

A step-index fiber has core refractive index 1.46 and radius 4.5μm. Find the cutoff wavelength to exhibit single mode operation. Use relative index difference as 0.25%.

A. 1.326μm
B. 0.124μm
C. 1.214μm
D. 0.123μm
Answer» D. 0.123μm
7.

A graded-index fiber has a core with parabolic refractive index profile of diameter of 30μm, NA=0.2, λ=1μm. Estimate the normalised frequency.

A. 19.32
B. 18.84
C. 16.28
D. 17.12
Answer» C. 16.28
8.

WHAT_IS_THE_UNIT_OF_NORMALIZED_FREQUENCY??$

A. Hertz
B. Meter/sec
C. Coulombs
D. It is a dimensionless quantity
Answer» E.
9.

Skew_rays_follow_a$

A. Hyperbolic path along the axis
B. Parabolic path along the axis
C. Helical path
D. Path where rays changes angles at core-cladding interface
Answer» D. Path where rays changes angles at core-cladding interface
10.

Meridional rays in graded index fibers follo?

A. Straight path along the axis
B. Curved path along the axis
C. Path where rays changes angles at core-cladding interface
D. Helical path
Answer» C. Path where rays changes angles at core-cladding interface
11.

Most of the optical power is carried out in core region than in cladding. State true or false:

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
12.

For lower bandwidth applications,

A. Single mode fiber is advantageous
B. Photonic crystal fibers are advantageous
C. Coaxial cables are advantageous
D. Multimode fiber is advantageous
Answer» E.
13.

One of the given statements is true for intermodal dispersion. Choose the right one.

A. Low in single mode and considerable in multimode fiber
B. Low in both single mode and multimode fiber
C. High in both single mode and multimode fiber
D. High in single mode and low in multimode fiber
Answer» B. Low in both single mode and multimode fiber
14.

A step-index fiber has core refractive index 1.46 and radius 4.5μm. Find the cutoff wavelength to exhibit single mode operation. Use relative index difference as 0.25%.$

A. 1.326μm
B. 0.124μm
C. 1.214μm
D. 0.123μm
Answer» D. 0.123‚âà√≠¬¨‚à´m
15.

A graded-index fiber has a core with parabolic refractive index profile of diameter of 30μm, NA=0.2, λ=1μm. Estimate the normalised frequency.$

A. 19.32
B. 18.84
C. 16.28
D. 17.12
Answer» C. 16.28
16.

A multimode step index fiber has a normalized frequency of 72. Estimate the number of guided modes.

A. 2846
B. 2592
C. 2432
D. 2136
Answer» C. 2432