Explore topic-wise MCQs in Optical Communications.

This section includes 7 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Optical Communications knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

The phenomenon which occurs when an incident wave strikes an interface at an angle greater than the critical angle with respect to the normal to the surface is called as ____________

A. Refraction
B. Partial internal reflection
C. Total internal reflection
D. Limiting case of refraction
Answer» D. Limiting case of refraction
2.

What is refraction?

A. Bending of light waves
B. Reflection of light waves
C. Diffusion of light waves
D. Refraction of light waves
Answer» B. Reflection of light waves
3.

Which is the most important velocity in the study of transmission characteristics of optical fiber?

A. Phase velocity
B. Group velocity
C. Normalized velocity
D. Average velocity
Answer» C. Normalized velocity
4.

A monochromatic wave propagates along a waveguide in z direction. These points of constant phase travel in constant phase travel at a phase velocity Vp is given by?

A. V<sub>p</sub>= /
B. V<sub>p</sub>= /c
C. V<sub>p</sub>=C/N
D. V<sub>p</sub>=mass/acceleration
Answer» B. V<sub>p</sub>= /c
5.

When light is described as an electromagnetic wave, it consists of a periodically varying electric E and magnetic field H which are oriented at an angle?

A. 90 degree to each other
B. Less than 90 degree
C. Greater than 90 degree
D. 180 degree apart
Answer» B. Less than 90 degree
6.

Constructive interference occur when total phase change after two successive reflections at upper and lower interfaces is equal to? (Where m is integer)

A. 2 m
B. m
C. m/4
D. m/6
Answer» B. m
7.

When is the optical wavelength in vacuum, k is given by k=2 / . What does k stand for in the above equation?

A. Phase propagation constant
B. Dielectric constant
C. Boltzmann s constant
D. Free-space constant
Answer» B. Dielectric constant