Explore topic-wise MCQs in Optical Communications.

This section includes 8 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.

APDs do not operate at signal wavelengths between 1.3 and 1.6 m.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2.

_________________ APDs are recognized for their high gain-bandwidth products.

A. GaAs
B. Alloy-made
C. Germanium
D. Silicon
Answer» E.
3.

__________ determines a higher transmission rate related to the gain of the APD device.

A. Attenuation
B. Gain-bandwidth product
C. Dispersion mechanism
D. Ionization coefficient
Answer» C. Dispersion mechanism
4.

For silicon APDs, the value of excess noise factor is between _________

A. 0.001 and 0.002
B. 0.5 and 0.7
C. 0.02 and 0.10
D. 1 and 2
Answer» D. 1 and 2
5.

____________ is dependent upon the detector material, the shape of the electric field profile within the device.

A. SNR
B. Excess avalanche noise factor
C. Noise gradient
D. Noise power
Answer» C. Noise gradient
6.

______________ is used in the specification of optical detectors.

A. Noise equivalent power
B. Polarization
C. Sensitivity
D. Electron movement
Answer» B. Polarization
7.

________________ is a combination of shunt capacitances and resistances.

A. Attenuation
B. Shunt impedance
C. Shunt admittance
D. Thermal capacitance
Answer» D. Thermal capacitance
8.

In a silicon p-i-n photodiode, if load resistance is 4 k , temperature is 293 K, bandwidth is 4MHz, find the thermal noise in the load resistor.

A. 1.8 10<sup>-16</sup>A<sup>2</sup>
B. 1.23 10<sup>-17</sup>A<sup>2</sup>
C. 1.65 10<sup>-16</sup>A<sup>2</sup>
D. 1.61 10<sup>-17</sup>A<sup>2</sup>
Answer» E.