JABATAN KEJURUTERAAN ELEKTRIK

POLITEKNIK UNGKU OMAR

TUTORIAL OPTICAL FIBRE
TELEKOMUNIKASI (E3125)

1. Define fiber optic.

2. List THREE general bands in the light frequency spectrum.
3. a) Outline the primary building blocks of a fibre optic system.
b) Briefly describe the construction of a fibre optic cable.
4. Explain the basic construction of a fibre optic cable.
5. Define TWO basic optical laws.
6. Find the speed of light in fused quartz.
7. Sketch and explain the reflective model for Snell’s Law
8. Define the following terms:
a) Critical Angle
b) TIR
c) NA
9. Explaim how light propogate into fibre optic
10. For glass (n=1.5)/(n=4.1) quartz interface and incidence of 42°, determine the Angle of
refraction.