Explore topic-wise MCQs in Optical Communications.

This section includes 5 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.

Considering the values given below, calculate the mode separation in terms of free space wavelength for a laser. (Frequency separation = 2GHz, Wavelength = 0.5 m)

A. 1.4 10<sup>-11</sup>
B. 1.6 10<sup>-12</sup>
C. 1 10<sup>-12</sup>
D. 6 10<sup>-11</sup>
Answer» C. 1 10<sup>-12</sup>
2.

An injection laser has active cavity losses of 25 cm-1 and the reflectivity of each laser facet is 30%. Determine the laser gain coefficient for the cavity it has a length of 500 m.

A. 46 cm<sup>-1</sup>
B. 51 cm<sup>-1</sup>
C. 50 cm<sup>-1</sup>
D. 49.07 cm<sup>-1</sup>
Answer» E.
3.

A ruby laser has a crystal of length 3 cm with a refractive index of 1.60, wavelength 0.43 m. Determine the number of longitudinal modes.

A. 1 10<sup>2</sup>
B. 3 10<sup>6</sup>
C. 2.9 10<sup>5</sup>
D. 2.2 10<sup>5</sup>
Answer» E.
4.

An incandescent lamp is operating at a temperature of 1000K at an operating frequency of 5.2 1014 Hz. Calculate the ratio of stimulated emission rate to spontaneous emission rate.

A. 3 10<sup>-13</sup>
B. 1.47 10<sup>-11</sup>
C. 2 10<sup>-12</sup>
D. 1.5 10<sup>-13</sup>
Answer» C. 2 10<sup>-12</sup>
5.

A device which converts electrical energy in the form of a current into optical energy is called as ___________

A. Optical source
B. Optical coupler
C. Optical isolator
D. Circulator
Answer» B. Optical coupler