Explore topic-wise MCQs in Optical Communications.

This section includes 4 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.

Calculate the splitting loss if a 30 30 port multimode fiber star coupler has 1 mW of optical power launched into an input port.

A. 13 dB
B. 15 dB
C. 14.77 dB
D. 16.02 dB
Answer» D. 16.02 dB
2.

A four-port FBT coupler has 60 W optical power launched into port one. The output powers at ports 2, 3, 4 are 0.0025, 18, and 22 W respectively. Find the split ratio?

A. 42%
B. 46%
C. 52%
D. 45%
Answer» E.
3.

A four-port multimode fiber FBT coupler has 50 W optical power launched into port 1. The measured output power at ports 2,3 and 4 are 0.003, 23.0 and 24.5 W respectively. Determine the excess loss.

A. 0.22 dB
B. 0.33 dB
C. 0.45 dB
D. 0.12 dB
Answer» B. 0.33 dB
4.

The optical power coupled from one fiber to another is limited by ____________

A. Numerical apertures of fibers
B. Varying refractive index of fibers
C. Angular power distribution at source
D. Number of modes propagating in each fiber
Answer» E.