Explore topic-wise MCQs in Optical Communications.

This section includes 11 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.

When the input and output power in an optical fiber is 120 W & 3 W respectively and the length of the fiber is 8 km. What is the signal attenuation per km for the fiber?

A. 3dB/km
B. 2dB/km
C. 1dB/km
D. 4dB/km
Answer» C. 1dB/km
2.

A decibel may be defined as the ratio of input and output optical power for a particular optical wavelength.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
3.

A device that reduces the intensity of light in optical fiber communications is ___________

A. compressor
B. Optical attenuator
C. Barometer
D. Reducer
Answer» C. Barometer
4.

If the input power 100 W is launched into 6 km of fiber, the mean optical power at the fiber output is 2 W. What is the overall signal attenuation through the fiber assuming there are no connectors or splices?

A. 15.23dB
B. 16.98dB
C. 17.12dB
D. 16.62dB
Answer» C. 17.12dB
5.

The optical fiber incurs a loss in signal power as light travels down the fiber which is called as ___________

A. Scattering
B. Attenuation
C. Absorption
D. Refraction
Answer» C. Absorption
6.

Which is the unit of measurement of attenuation in optical fibers?

A. km
B. dB
C. dB/km
D. Coulomb s
Answer» D. Coulomb s
7.

The periodic arrangement of cladding air holes in photonic band gap fibers provides for the formation of a photonic band gap in the ___________

A. H-plane of fiber
B. E-plane of fiber
C. E-H-plane of fiber
D. Transverse plane of fiber
Answer» E.
8.

The high index contrast enables the PCF core to be reduced from around 8 min conventional fiber to ___________

A. Less than 1 m
B. More than 5 m
C. More than 3 m
D. More than 2 m
Answer» B. More than 5 m
9.

Losses in photonic crystal fibers are reduced to a level of ___________

A. 0.1dB/km
B. 0.2dB/km
C. 0.3dB/km
D. 0.4dB/km
Answer» D. 0.4dB/km
10.

Conventional optical fibers has more transmission losses than photonic crystal fibers.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
11.

Photonic crystal fibers also called as ___________

A. Conventional fibers
B. Dotted fibers
C. Stripped fibers
D. Holey fibers
Answer» E.