Experiment 1

OBJECTIVE:
Setting up Fiber Optic Analog Link Study of a 650nm fiber optic analog link in this experiment you will study the
relationship between the input signal and received signal.

Equipments Required:
1. ST2502 trainer with power supply cord
2. Optical Fiber cable
3. Cathode ray oscilloscope with necessary connecting probe

Connection Diagram:

Procedu
1.
2.
3.

Connect the power supply cord to the main power plug & to trainer ST2502.
Ensure that all switched faults are Off.
Make the following connections as shown in figure 1.1
a. Connect the 1 KHz sine wave output to emitter l's input.
b. Connect the Fiber Optics cable between emitter output and detectors input.
c. Detector l's output to AC amplifier 1 input.

4.

On the board, switch emitter l's driver to analog mode.

5.
6.

Switch ON the power supply of trainer and oscilloscope.

Observe the input to emitter 1 (TP5) with the output from AC amplifier 1 (TP28) and

note that the two signals are same.

Questions:
1.What is meant by index profile?

2.What is the drawback of multimode fibers?

3.What is fiber optics?

Experiment 2
OBJECTIVE:
Setting up Fiber Optic Digital Link Study of a 650 nm fiber optic digital link In this experiment you will study
the relationship between the input signal and received signal.

Equipments Required
1.ST2502 trainer with power supply cord
2.Optical Fiber cable
3.Cathode ray oscilloscope with necessary connecting probe

Connection Diagram:

Procedure
1. Connect the power supply cord to the main the Power Supply to the board.
2. Ensure that all switched faults are Off.
3. Make the following connections as shown in figure 2.1.

Connect the 1 KHz square wave output to emitter l's input.

Connect the fiber optic cable between emitter output and detectors input.
Detector 1's output to comparator 1s input.
Comparator l's output to AC amplifier l's input

4. On the board, switch emitter 1's driver to digital mode.

5. Switch ON the power supply of trainer and oscilloscope.
6. Monitor both the inputs to comparator 1 (TP13 & 14). Slowly adjust the Comparators bias preset,
until DC Level on the input (TP13) lays mid way between the high and low level of the signal on the
positive input (TP14).
7. Observe the input to emitter 1 (TP 5) with the output from AC amplifier 1 (TP28) and note that the
two signals are same.

Questions:
1. Why single mode fibers are used for long distance transmission?
2. What is optical fiber?
3. What is step index profile?

Experiment 3
Objective:
Study of Intensity Modulation Technique using Analog input signal. To obtain intensity modulation of
the analog signal, transmit it over a fiber optic cable and demodulate the same at the receiver and to get
back the original signal.

Equipments Required:
1. ST2502 trainer with power supply cord
2. Optical Fiber cable
3. Cathode ray oscilloscope with necessary connecting probe

Connection Diagram:

Procedure:
1. Connect the power supply cord to the main power plug & to trainer ST2502
2. Make the following connections as shown in figure 3.1.
a. Connect the FG output marked 1 KHz sine wave to input if emitter 1.
b. Plug in a fiber optic link from output of emitter 1 LED to the photo transistor of the
detector 1.
c. Detector 1 output TP 10 to input of Amplifier TP 27.
3. In the emitter 1 block switch the mode select to analog.
4. Turn the 1 KHz preset in function generator block to fully clockwise (maximum amplitude)
position.
5. Switch on the Power Supply of the trainer and oscilloscope.
6. With the help of dual trace oscilloscope observe the input signal at emitter 1 TP 5 also; observe the
output from the detector 1. It should carry a smaller version of the original 1 KHz sine wave,
illustrating that the modulated light beam has been reconverted back into an electrical signal.
7. The output from detector 1 is further amplified by AC amplifier 1. This amplifier increases the
amplitude of the received signal, and also removes the DC component, which is present at detector
output. Monitor the output of amplifier 1 TP28 and adjust the gain adjust 1 preset until the
monitored signal has same amplitude as that applied to emitter 1 Input TP 5 .
8. While monitoring the output of Amplifier 1 TP 28 change the amplitude of modulating sine wave
by varying the 1 KHz preset in the function generator block. Note that as expected, the amplitude
of the receiver output signal changes.

Questions:
a. What is the function of transmitter, optical fiber and receiver?
b. Where fiber optics links can be used?
c. What is spectral width?

Experiment 4
Objective:
Study of Intensity Modulation Technique using digital Input signal. The objective of this
experiment is to obtain intensity modulation of digital signal, transmit it over fiber optic cable and
demodulate the same at the receiver end to get back the original signal.

Equipments Required:
1. ST2502 trainer with power supply cord
2. Optical Fiber cable
3. Cathode ray oscilloscope with necessary connecting probe

Connection Diagram:

Procedure:
1. Connect the power supply cord to the main power plug & to trainer ST2502.
2. Make the following connections as shown in figure 4.1.
a. Connect the 1 KHz square wave socket in function generator block to emitter 1 input.
b. Connect an optic fiber link between emitter 1 output & Detector 1 input with the help of
connector provided.
c. Detector output to comparator l's non-inverting (+ve) input.
3. Switch the mode switch in emitter block to digital mode. This ensures that signal applied to the
driver's input cause the emitter LED to switch quickly between On & Off states.
4. Examine the Input to emitter 1 TP 5 on an oscilloscope this 1 KHz square wave is now being used to
amplitude modulate emitter I emitter LED.
5. Examine the output of detector 1 TP 10. This should carry a smaller version of original I KHz square
wave illustrating that the modulated light beam has been reconverted into an electrical signal.

6. Monitor both input to comparator 1, at TP 13 & 14 and slowly adjust the "Comparator bias 1 preset
until the DC Level on the negative input TP 13 lies midway between the high & low level of the signal
on the positive input TP. 14. This DC level is comparator's threshold level.
7. Examine the output of comparator 1 TP15 Note that the original digital modulating signal has been
reconstructed at the receiver.
8. Once again carefully flex the fiber optic cable we can see that there is no change in output on
bending the fiber. The output amplitude is now independent of the bend radius of the cable and that of
length of cable, provided that detector output signal is large enough to cross the comparator threshold
level. This illustrates one of the advantages of amplitude modulation of a light beam by digital rather
than analog means. Also, non-linear ties within the emitter LED & photo transistor causing distortion
of the signal at the receiver output are the disadvantages associated with amplitude modulating a light
source by analog means. Linearity is not a problem if the light beam is switched On & Off with a
digital signal, since the detector output is simply squared up by a comparator circuit. To overcome
problems associated with amplitude modulation of a light beam by analog means, analog signals are
often used to vary or modulate some characteristic of a digital signal (e.g. frequency or pulse width.).
The digital signal being used to switch the light beam On & Off. The next two experiments
illustrate how an analog signal can be used to modulate two specific characteristics of a digital signal.
Questions:
1. What is intensity modulation?
2. What is the function of LASER? How the modulated signal is detected?

Experiment 5

Objective: The Frequency Modulation System

Equipments Required:
1. ST2502 trainer with power supply cord
2. Optical Fiber cable
3. Cathode ray oscilloscope with necessary connecting probe

Connection Diagram:

Pr
ocedure:
1. Connect the power supply cord to the main power plug & to trainer ST2502.
2. Ensure that all switched faults are Off.
3. Make the following connections as shown in figure 5.1.
a) Connect Function generator 1 KHz sine wave signal to frequency modulator input.
b) Frequency modulator output TP2 to the emitter 1 input at TP5.
c) Connect the optic fiber between the emitter 1 circuit and the detector 1 circuit.
d) Detector 1 output TP10 to comparator 1 input at TP14.
e) Comparator 1 output TP15 to the PLL detector input at TP23.
f) PLL detector output at TP26 to the low pass filter 1 input at TP19
g) Low Pass Filter 1 output TP20 to A C amplifier 1 input at TP27
4. Switch emitter l's driver to digital mode. This ensures that fast changing digital signal applied to the drivers
input causes the emitter LED to switch quickly between On & Off states.
5. Turn the 1 KHz preset in the function generator block to fully anticlockwise (Zero amplitude) position.
6. Switch ON the Power Supply of the trainer and oscilloscope.
7. Monitor the output of the voltage controlled oscillators (VCO) in the frequency modulator block TP2. Note
that the frequency of this digital signal is at present constant, since the modulating 1 KHz sine wave has

zero amplitude.
8. Examine the output of detector 1 (TP10 and check that the transmitted digital pulses are successfully
detected at the receiver).
9. With the help of dual trace oscilloscope monitor both inputs to comparator1.
10. Now adjust the bias 1 preset until the bias input at TP13 is halfway between the top and bottom of the
square wave on TP14. You will remember that the function of the comparator is to clean up the square wave
after its transmission through the fiber optic link. The output of comparator 1 drives the input of the PLL
detector which produces a signal whose average level is proportional to the frequency of the digital stream. This
average level is then extracted by low pass filter 1, and amplified by AC Amplifier1 to produce the original
analog signal at the amplifiers output TP28. Examine TP28 and note that the output voltage is zero. This is
expected since there is currently no modulating voltage in the transmitter.
11. While monitoring the input to the frequency modulator block TP1 and the output from AC amplifier 1 TP28
turn the 1KHz preset to its fully clockwise maximum amplitude) position. Note that the modulating 1 KHz
signal now appears at the amplifiers output. If necessary, adjust the amplifiers gain, adjust 1 preset until the two
monitored signal are equal in amplitude.
12. In order to fully understand how this frequency modulation transmitter/ receiver system works, examine the
inputs and outputs of all functional blocks within the system, using an Oscilloscope.

Questions:
a) How the FM signal is generated? What are the various detection techniques of FM signals?

Experiment 6
Objective: The Pulse Width Modulation System
Equipments Required:
1. ST2502 trainer with power supply cord
2. Optical Fiber cable
3. Cathode ray oscilloscope with necessary connecting probe

Connection Diagram:

Procedure:
1. Connect the power supply cord to the main power plug & to trainer ST2502.
2. Ensure that all switched faults are set to Off.
3. Make the following connections as shown in figure 6.1.
a. FG' s 1KHz sine wave signal to the Pulse width modulator input TP3
b. Pulse width modulator output TP4 to emitter 1 input TP5
c. Connect the optic fiber between the emitter 1 circuit and detector 1 circuit.
d. Detector 1 output TP10 to comparator & input at TP14.
e. Comparator 1 output TP15 to LPF 1 at TP19.
f. LPF 1 output TP20 to A C amplifier 1 input at TP27.
4. Switch emitter 1s driver to digital mode. This ensures that fast changing digital signals applied to
the drivers input because the emitter LED to switch quickly between On & Off states.
5. Turn the 1 KHz preset of function generator block to fully anticlockwise (zero amplitude) position.
6. Switch ON the Power Supply of the trainer and oscilloscope.
7. Monitor the output of the pulse width modulator block TP4. Note that the pulse width of this digital
signal is at present constant, since the modulating 1 KHz sine wave has zero amplitude.
8. Examine the output Detector TP10 and check that the transmitted digital pulse is successfully
detected at the receiver.
9. Monitor both inputs comparator 1 TP13 & TP14 and if necessary, slowly adjust the comparator's
bias preset, until the DC Level on the negative input TP13 lies midway between the high and low level
of the signal on the positive input TP14.
10. The average level of comparator l's output is extracted by LPF 1 and then amplified by AC
amplifier which also removes the DC offset. Since, the average level of the comparator output is
proportional to the pulse width, the original analog signal appears at the amplifiers output TP28.
Examine TP28 and note that the output voltage is zero. This is expected since there is currently no
modulating voltage at the transmitter.
11. While monitoring the input to the pulse width modulator block TP3 and the output from AC
amplifier 1 TP28 turn the 1 KHz preset to its fully clockwise(maximum amplitude position). Note that
the modulating 1 KHz signal now appears at the amplifiers output. If necessary, adjust the amplifiers
gain adjust 1 preset until the two monitored signals are equal in amplitude.
In order to fully understand how this pulse width modulation transmitter/receiver system works,
examine the inputs and outputs of all functional blocks within the system using an oscilloscope.

Experiment 7
Objective: Study of Propagation Loss in Optical Fiber
To measure propagation or attenuation loss in optical fiber

Equipments Require:
1. ST2502 trainer with power supply cord
2. Optical Fiber cable
3. Cathode ray oscilloscope with necessary connecting probe

Connection Diagram:

Procedure:

1. Connect power supply cord to the main power plug & to trainer ST2502.
2. Make the following connections as shown in figure 7.1.
a) Function generators 1 KHz sine wave output to Input 1 socket of emitter 1 circuit via 4 mm
lead.
b) Connect 0.5 m optic fiber between emitter 1 output and detector l's input.
c) Connect detector 1 output to amplifier 1 input socket via 4mm lead.
3. Switch ON the Power Supply of the trainer and oscilloscope.
4. Set the Oscilloscope channel 1 to 0.5 V / Div and adjust 4 - 6 div amplitude by using X 1 probe with
the help of variable pot in function generator block at input 1 of Emitter 1.
5. Observe the output signal from detector TP10 on CRO.
6. Adjust the amplitude of the received signal same as that of transmitted one with the help of gain
adjust potentiometer in AC amplifier block. Note this amplitude and name it V1.
7. Now replace the previous FG cable with 1 m cable without disturbing any previous setting.
8. Measure the amplitude at the receiver side again at output of amplifier 1 socket TP 28. Note this
value end name it V2.
Calculate the propagation (attenuation) loss with the help of following formula.
V1 / V2 = e- (L1 + L2)
Where is loss in nepers / meter

1 neper = 8. 686 dB
L 1 = length of shorter cable (0.5 m)
L 2 = Length of longer cable (1 m)

Questions:
1. How to measure propagation losses?
2. By what optical cable is made up of?
3. What is step index fibre?

Experiment 8
Objective: Study of Bending Loss
The object of this experiment into study bending loss

Equipments Required:
1. ST2502 trainer with power supply cord
2. Optical Faber cable
3. Cathode ray oscilloscope with necessary connecting probe
4. Mandrel

Connection Diagram:

Procedure:

1. Connect power supply cord to the main power plug & to trainer ST2502 .

2. Make the connections as shown in figure 8.1.

a) Function Generator 1 KHz sine wave output to input socket of emitter Circuit via 4 mm lead.
b) Connect 0.5 m optic fiber between emitter output and detectors input.
c) Connect Detector output to amplifier input socket via 4mm lead.
3. Switch On the power supply of the trainer and oscilloscope.
4. Set the Oscilloscope channel 1 to 0.5 V/ Div and adjust 4-6 div amplitude by using X 1 probe with
the help of variable pot in function generator Block at input of Emitter.
5. Observe the output signal from detector (TP8) on CRO.
6. Adjust the amplitude of the received signal as that of transmitted one with the help of gain adjusts
potentiometer in AC amplifier block. Note this amplitude and name it V 1 .
7. Wind the fiber optic cable on the mandrel and observe the corresponding AC amplifier output on
CRO, it will be gradually reducing, showing loss due to bends.

Questions:
1. What is the reason of bending losses?
2. What is core and cladding?
3. What is the function of cladding?

Experiment 9
Objective: Measurement of Optical Power using Optical Power Meter
To measure optical power using optical power meter.

Equipments Required:
1. ST2502 trainer with power supply cord
2. Optical Fabre cable
3. Cathode ray oscilloscope with necessary connecting probe
4. Power Meter ST2551 with power supply cord

Connection Diagram:

P
rocedure:
1. Connect the Power supply cord to mains supply and to the trainer ST2502.
2. Ensure that all switched faults are Off.
3. Connect the fiber optic cable between emitters 1's output & power meter's input.
4. On the board, switch emitter l's driver to analog mode. Keep the power meter's wavelength
selector
switch in 60 nm
5. Switch ON the power supply of the trainer and power meter.
6. Note the reading displayed in power meter.
7. Switch the wavelength selector switch to 950 nm positions. & note the reading displayed on
power meter.

8. Perform the same experiment with emitter 2.

Questions:
1. How the power is measured using power meter?
2. What is wavelength of light?
3. What do you understand by fiber bending?

Experiment 10
Objective: Measurement of propagation loss using Optical Power Meter
To measure propagation loss in optical fiber using optical power meter.

Equipments Required:
1.
2.
3.
4.

ST2502 trainer with power supply cord

Optical fiber cable
Cathode ray oscilloscope with necessary connecting probe
Power Meter ST2551 with power supply cord

Connection Diagram:

Procedure:
1. Connect the Power supply cord to mains supply and to the trainer ST2501.
2. Keep the mode switch in emitter 1 circuit in analog mode
3. Connect the 0.5m fiber cable in between the emitter LED & I/P of power meter.
4. Switch on the instrument fiber optic trainer & power meter (Keep the wavelength switch in 660
nm, position). Note the reading in power meter.
5. Replace the 0.5m fiber cable with the 1m cables without disturbing any setting.
6. Again note the reading in power. This reading will be lesser then the previous one, indicating
that the ropagation loss increases with increase in length.
7. Perform the same experiment with emitter 2.
Questions:
1. How Propagation Loss in optical fiber is measured?
2. What are the various types of losses in fiber?
3. What is the formula used for measurement of losses?

Experiment 11
Objective:
1. Measurement of Numerical Aperture
2. Measurement of the Numerical Aperture (NA) of the fiber

Equipments Required:
1. ST2502 trainer with power supply cord
2. Optical Fibre cable
3. Numerical Aperture measurement Jig

Connection Diagram:

Pr
ocedure:
1. Connect the Power supply cord to mains supply and to the trainer ST2502.
2. Connect the frequency generator's 1 KHz sine wave output to input of emitter 1 circuit. Adjust its
amplitude at 5Vpp.
3. Connect one end of fiber cable to the output socket of emitter 1 circuit and the other end to the
numerical aperture measurement jig. Hold the white screen facing the fiber such that its cut face is
perpendicular to the axis of the fiber.
4. Hold the white screen with 4 concentric circles (10, 15, 20 & 25mm diameter) vertically at a suitable
distance to make the red spot from the fiber coincide with 10 mm circle.
5. Record the distance of screen from the fiber end L and note the diameter W of the spot.
Compute the numerical aperture from the formula given below

W
NA = -------------- = sin max
4L2 + W2
6. Vary the distance between in screen and fiber optic cable and make it coincide with one of the
concentric circles.
7. Note its distance.
8. Tabulate the various distances and diameter of the circles made on the white screen and computes
the numerical aperture from the formula given above.

Inferences: The N.A. recorded in the manufacturer's data sheet is 0.5. The variation in the
observation is due to fiber being used. The Acceptance Angle is given by 2sinmax. The deviation
from the data sheet is again due to fiber being used.

Questions
What is numerical aperture?
Write the formula for numerical aperture?
What is the significance of numerical aperture?

Experime
nt 12
Objective: Characteristics of E-O Converter using OPM
Study of characteristics of E-O converter using OPM

Equipments Required:
1. ST2502 Trainer with power supply cord
2. Optical Fiber cable
3. Cathode ray oscilloscope with necessary connecting probe
4. Power Meter ST 2551 with power supply cord

Connection Diagram:

P
rocedure:
1. Connect the Power supply cord to mains supply and to the trainer ST2502.
2. Ensure that all switched faults are Off.
3. Put emitter 1 block in digital mode. Connect the bias 1 on comparator 1 block preset TP13 to
the emitter 1 I/P at TP5.
4. Adjust the bias l preset to its minimum setting fully counter clockwise. Connect the Fiber
5.
6.
7.
8.

Optics cable between the emitter 1 LED & power meter.

Switch ON the power supply of the trainer and oscilloscope.
Note down the reading from power meter.
Vary the bias preset so as to vary the voltage applied to emitter 1 LED.
Record the change in power meter reading corresponding to change in forward voltage. Plot the

graph between forward voltage and power meter reading.

9. Perform the experiment with emitter 2.

Questions:
1. What is the function of optical power meter?
2. What is the full form of LED?
3. Why LED is not used for long distance transmission?

Experiment 13
Objective:
Characteristics of E - O Converter
The aim of this experiment is to plot the characteristic of LED.

Equipments Required:
1. ST2502 trainer with power supply cord
2. Optical Fibre cable
3. Cathode ray oscilloscope with necessary connecting probe

Connection Diagram:

Procedure:
1. Connect the Power supply cord to mains supply and to the trainer ST2502.
2. Ensure that all switched faults are in Off condition.
3. Put emitter 1 block in Digital Mode
4. Make connections as shown in figure 13.1
a) Connect the bias 1 preset on comparator 1 (TP13) to the emitter 1 input at (TP5)
b) Adjust the bias 1 preset to its minimum setting fully counter clockwise.
c) Now look down the emitter 1 LED Socket and slowly advance the setting of the bias 1
preset until in subdued lighting the light from LED is just visible.
5. Connect the DMM between + 12V supply and TP6, the cathode of LED. The DMM will now
read the forward voltage (V f) Measure the voltage drop across the 1K (R9) current limiting
resistors by connecting DMM between TP6 and TP38. The forward current is given by dividing

the readings by 1K. This If is known as threshold current.

DVM reading
------------------- mA
1000
6. Vary the bias 1 preset so as to vary the forward voltage (as 1.3, 1.41.7), note the
corresponding If (forward current).
7. Record these values of Vf and If and plot the characteristic between these two.

Questions:
1. What are the characteristics of fiber optics link?
2. What is the function of transmitter?
3. How light signals are converted back to the electrical signals?

Experiment 14
Objective:
Characteristics of Fiber Optics communication Link
The aim of experiment is to study the Vin (AC) versus Vo (AC).

Equipments Required:
1. ST2502 trainer with power supply cord
2. Optical Fiber cable
3. Cathode ray oscilloscope with necessary connecting probe

Connection Diagram:

Procedure:

1. Connect the Power supply cord to mains supply and to the trainer ST2502.
2. Make the following connections as shown in figure 14.1.
a. Function generator 1 KHz sine wave output to input socket of emitter 1 circuit via 4mm
lead.
b. Connect optic fiber between emitter ls output and detector 1s input.
c. Connect Detector 1 output to amplifier 1 input socket via 4nm lead.
3. Switch on the Power Supply.
4. Set the amplitude of the function generator to 2V p-p.
5. Observe the transmitted and received signal on CRO. Vo (output voltage) should be in the same
order as Vin (input voltage).
6. Next set Vin to suitable values and note the values of Vo.
7. Tabulate and plot a graph Vo versus Vin & compute Vo/Vin.
Questions:

1. What is the advantage of amplitude modulation in terms of bandwidth requirement?

2. How amplitude modulation signal is generated?
3. What is the detection process amplitude modulated signals?

Experiment 15
Objective:
1. Setting up of Fiber Optics voice link using Intensity Modulation
2. Study of voice communication through Fiber Optic cable using amplitude modulation

Equipments Required:
1. ST2502 trainer with power supply cord
2. Optical Fiber cable
3. Cathode ray oscilloscope with necessary connecting probe

Connection Diagram:

Procedure:
1. Connect the power supply cord to the main power plug & to trainer ST2502.
2. Make the following connections as shown in figure 15.1.
a. Connect the FG output marked 1 KHz sine wave to input if emitter 1.
b. Plug in a fiber optic link from output of emitter 1 LED to the photo transistor of the
detector 1.
3. Detector 1 output TP 10 to input of Amplifier TP 27.
4. In the emitter 1 block switch the mode select to analog.
5. Turn the 1 KHz preset in function generator block to fully clockwise (maximum amplitude)
position.
6. Switch ON the Power Supply of the trainer and oscilloscope.
7. With the help of dual trace oscilloscope observe the input signal at emitter 1 TP 5 also; observe
the output from the detector 1. It should carry a smaller version of the original 1 KHz sine
wave, illustrating that the modulated light beam has been reconverted back into an electrical
signal.
8. The output from detector 1 is further amplified by AC amplifier 1. This amplifier increases the
amplitude of the received signal, and also removes the DC component, which is present at
detector output. Monitor the output of
9. amplifier 1 TP28 and adjust the gain adjust 1 preset until the monitored signal has same
amplitude as that applied to emitter 1 Input TP 5 .
10. While monitoring the output of Amplifier 1 TP 28 change the amplitude of modulating sine
wave by varying the 1 KHz preset in the function generator block. Note that as expected, the
amplitude of the receiver output signal changes.
11. Disconnect the emitter 1s input to 1 KHz sine wave socket.
12. Make the following additional connections (as shown in figure 15.1).
13. Audio input block's input to microphone.
14. Connect the output of audio input block to emitter ls input.
15. AC Amplifier's output to input of audio output block.
16. Observe that same audio output is available on the speaker as fed to the microphone.
Questions:
1. What is the drawback of FM modulation in terms of bandwidth requirement?
2. How the FM signals are generated?
3. What is the function of AC amplifier?

Experiment 16
Objective:
Setting up Fiber Optics voice link using Frequency Modulation
The objective of this experiment is to demonstrate voice transmission through optic fiber using F M.

Equipments Required:
1. ST2502 trainer with power supply cord
2. Optical Fiber cable
3. Cathode ray oscilloscope with necessary connecting probe

Connection Diagram:

Proc
edure:
1. Connect the power supply cord to the main power plug & to trainer ST2502.
2. Ensure that all switched faults are Off.
3. Make the following connections as shown in figure 16.1.
a. Connect Function generator 1 KHz sine wave signal to frequency modulator input.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.

Frequency modulator output TP2 to the emitter 1 input at TP5.

Connect the optic fiber between the emitter 1 circuit and the detector 1 circuit.
Detector 1 output TP10 to comparator 1 input at TP14.
Comparator 1 output TP15 to the PLL detector input at TP23.
PLL detector output at TP26 to the low pass filter 1 input at TP19
Low Pass Filter 1 output TP20 to A C amplifier 1 input at TP27

4. Switch emitter l's driver to digital mode. This ensures that fast changing digital signal applied

to the drivers input causes the emitter LED to switch quickly between On & Off states.
5. Turn the 1 KHz preset in the function generator block to fully anticlockwise (Zero amplitude)
position.
6. Disconnect the 1 KHz sine wave output from in put of F M block.
7. Make the following additional connections as shown in figure 16.1 without disturbing previous
setting.
8. Plug the Microphone in the input of Audio input block.
9. Output of Audio input block to input of FM block.
10. Output of AC Amp block to the Power Supply.
11. Speak in the Microphone and listen the same in the speaker / Headphone.

Questions:
1. What is the drawback of FM modulation in terms of bandwidth requirement?
2. How the FM signals are generated?
3. What is the function of AC amplifier?

Experiment 17
Objective:
Setting up of Fiber Optic Voice Link using PWM
Study of voice transmission through Fiber Optic cable using PWM

Equipments Required:
ST2502 trainer with power supply cord
Optical Fiber cable
Cathode ray oscilloscope with necessary connecting probe

Connection Diagram:

Procedure:
1. Connect the power supply cord to the main power plug & to trainer ST2502.
2. Ensure that all switched faults are set to Off.
3. Make the following connections as shown in figure 17.1.
i. FG' s 1KHz sine wave signal to the Pulse width modulator input TP3
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.

Pulse width modulator output TP4 to emitter 1 input TP5

Connect the optic fiber between the emitter 1 circuit and detector 1 circuit.
Detector 1 output TP10 to comparator & input at TP14.
Comparator 1 output TP15 to LPF 1 at TP19.
LPF 1 output TP20 to A C amplifier 1 input at TP27.

4. Switch emitter 1s driver to digital mode. This ensures that fast changing digital signals applied to the
drivers input because the emitter LED to switch quickly between On & Off states.
5. Turn the 1 KHz preset of function generator block to fully anticlockwise (zero amplitude) position.
6. Switch on the Power Supply of the trainer and oscilloscope.
7. Monitor the output of the pulse width modulator block TP4. Note that the pulse width of this digital
signal is at present constant, since the modulating 1 KHz sine wave has zero amplitude.
8. Examine the output Detector TP10 and check that the transmitted digital pulse is successfully detected
at the receiver.
9. Monitor both inputs comparator 1 TP13 & TP14 and if necessary, slowly adjust the comparator's bias
preset, until the DC Level on the negative input TP13 lies midway between the high and low level of the
signal on the positive input TP14.
10. The average level of comparator l's output is extracted by LPF 1 and then amplified by AC amplifier
which also removes the DC offset. Since, the average level of the comparator output is proportional to
the pulse width, the original analog signal appears at the amplifiers output TP28. Examine TP28 and
note that the output voltage is zero. This is expected since there is currently no modulating voltage at the
transmitter.
11. While monitoring the input to the pulse width modulator block TP3 and the output from AC amplifier 1
TP28 turn the 1 KHz preset to its fully clockwise (maximum amplitude position). Note that the
modulating 1 KHz signal now appears at the amplifiers output. If necessary, adjust the amplifiers gain
adjust 1 preset until the two monitored signals are equal in amplitude. In order to fully understand how
this pulse width modulation transmitter/ receiver system works, examine the inputs and outputs of all
functional blocks
12. within the system using an oscilloscope.
13. Disconnect the PWM input from 1 KHz sine wave socket
14. Make the following additional connection (as shown in figure 17.1) without disturbing any previous
settings
a) Plug the microphone into input of audio input block
b) Output of audio input block to input of PWM block
c) Output of AC Amp block to input of audio output block
15. Observe that the same audio sound is available in the speaker as fed to microphone.

Questions:

1. What is frequency band for voice signals?

2. By what means the voice signals are converted into electrical signals?
3. Why PWM method is generally preferred for communication system?

Experiment 18
Objective: Study of Switched Fault in Intensity Mode
Study of the effect of switched fault number 1& 5 on amplitude modulated system
Equipments Required:
1.
2.
3.
ST2502 trainer with power supply cord
Optical Fiber cable
Cathode ray oscilloscope with necessary connecting probe
Connection Diagram:

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Procedure:
1.
2.
Connect the power supply cord to the main power plug & to trainer ST2502 .
Make the following connections as shown in figure 18.1.
a.
b.

c.
Connect the FG output marked 1 KHz sine wave to input if emitter 1.
Plug in a fiber optic link from output of emitter 1 LED to the photo
transistor of the detector 1.
Detector 1 output TP 10 to input of Amplifier TP 27.
3.
4.
5.

6.
7.

8.

9.

10.

11.
12.
Switch ON the Power Supply of the trainer and oscilloscope.
See that AM System is operating correctly.
Adjust the gain adjust potentiometer in the AC amplifier circuit to provide a
sinusoidal signal of same amplitude as input.
Switch on fault 1. All other faults are set to Off.
This fault removes the bias normally present on emitter 1's LED in analog mode
so that distortion occurs when analog amplitude modulation takes place.
Turn Off the fault 1 and check that A.M. system is operating correctly. Adjust
the preset to provide a sinusoidal signal of 4 V peak to peak at the output.
Switch On fault 5. This shorts the output and negative input of AC amplifier 2.
So that amplifier gain is always +1, irrespective of the position of the gain adjust
2 preset.
Observe the output, and vary the gain adjust preset. Is there any change in
output?
Switch fault 5 Off.
Switch Power Supply Off.
Questions:
1.
2.
3.
What do you mean by intensity modulation?
What is the significance of switch fault?
Which type of optical source is used for intensity modulation?

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Experiment 19
Objective: Study of switched Faults in FM System
To study the Effect of fault number 4, 6, & 8 in F.M. System
Equipments Required:
1.
2.
3.
ST2502 trainer with power supply cord
Optical Fiber cable
Cathode ray oscilloscope with necessary connecting probe
Connection Diagram:

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Procedure:
1.
2.
3.
Connect the power supply cord to the main power plug & to trainer ST2502.
Ensure that all switched faults are Off.
Make the following connections as shown in figure 19.1.
a.

b.
c.

d.
e.
f.
g.
Connect Function generator 1 KHz sine wave signal to frequency
modulator input.
Frequency modulator output TP2 to the emitter 1 input at TP5.
Connect the optic fiber between the emitter 1 circuit and the detector 1
circuit.
Detector 1 output TP10 to comparator 1 input at TP14.
Comparator 1 output TP15 to the PLL detector input at TP23.
PLL detector output at TP26 to the low pass filter 1 input at TP19

Low Pass Filter 1 output TP20 to A C amplifier 1 input at TP27

4.
5.
6.
7.

8.

9.
10.
11.

12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
Set the emitter 1 to digital mode.
Switch ON the power supply of the trainer and oscilloscope.
Check, that FM System is operating correctly.
Adjust the preset in AC amplifier block to give a sinusoidal signal of amplitude
same as input.
Switch fault 4 On all other faults set to Off. This fault affects the phase
locked loop detector between the voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) and phase
comparator (exclusive OR gate). The result is that the PLL no longer follows
changes in the frequency of the input signal.
Observe the system output at TP 28 and the output of PLL block.
Switch fault 4 Off.
Switch fault 6 On. This changes the DC bias on frequency modulator VCO

input from +2.5V to 0V, So that the VCO no longer oscillates irrespective of the
signal applied to its input.
Observe the system output and the FM block's output.
Switch fault 6 Off.
Switch fault 8 On. These shorts pin 11 'R' of IC9 to junction of R90 &C32.
Observe the output of system and also PLL output.
Switch Off fault 8 and check the operation of FM System.

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Questions:
1.
2.
3.
What is the function of VCO?
What is FM?
What is the function of PLL while detecting the transmitted signals?

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Experiment 20
Objective: Study of switched Faults in PWM System
To study the Effect of Switched Faults 2, 3 & 7 on pulse width modulation system.
Equipments Required:
1.
2.
3.
ST2502 trainer with power supply cord
Optical Fiber cable
Cathode ray oscilloscope with necessary connecting probe
Connection Diagram:

Figure
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Procedure:
1.
2.
3.
Connect Power Supply cord to the mains and to the trainer ST2502.
Ensure that all switched faults are set to Off.
Make the following connections as shown in figure 20.1.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
FG' s 1KHz sine wave signal to the Pulse width modulator input TP3
Pulse width modulator output TP4 to emitter 1 input TP5
Connect the optic fiber between the emitter 1 circuit and detector 1 circuit.
Detector 1 output TP10 to comparator & input at TP14.
Comparator 1 output TP15 to LPF 1 at TP19.
LPF 1 output TP20 to A C amplifier 1 input at TP27.
4.
5.
6.
7.

8.

9.
10.
11.

12.
13.

14.

15.
Switch on the Power Supply of the trainer and oscilloscope.
Switch on the Power Supply.
Check the correct operation of the PWM system.
Switch on fault number 2. This open circuits the feed back loop of the first stage
of detector 2's voltage amplifier, so that the final amplifier output at TP 28
saturates.
Observe the output at detector 2 it saturates at + 10V, and observe the system
output, it goes to zero. Try to the explain reason behind it.
Switch fault 2 Off.
Switch on fault number 3.
This open circuits the positive. In put of first comparator and due to this the
system output goes zero. Try to explain reason behind it.
Switch Off fault 3.
Switch fault 7 On. This switches Off constant current source to PWM so that
output level of modulator is permanently high.
Observe the output of PWM, it goes permanently high and output of system to
zero. Try explaining reasons for it.
Switch off fault 7 check correct operation of PWM System.
Questions:
1.

2.
3.
What is the significance of Switched Faults?
What is full form of PWM?
What is the function of PWM?

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Experiment 21
Objective: Computer to Computer communication using RS232 interface via Fiber
Optic Link
There are 2 fibers optic Links provided on fiber optic trainer. We shall utilize these
two links to communicate from one PC to other & via-versa. That means it is a
Duplex system of communication using fiber optic link. The Software developed will
help to transmit & receive messages from the computers.
Equipments Required:
1.
2.
3.
4.
ST2502 trainer with power supply cord
Optical Fiber cable
Personal computer - 2 Nos. 486 or Pentium, DOS 6.0 or onwards, CD drive
RS232 cables for connecting PC's to Trainer - 2 Nos.
Connection Diagram:

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Procedure:
1.
2.
3.

4.
5.
Keep one PC towards left and another towards right of fiber optic trainer.
Load the software in PC 1 & PC2, with the help of the CD supplied.
Keep one of the COM port free on each of PC to connect the RS232 cables.
Keep baud rate of both PC equal, say 57600.
Switch off both the PC's.
Make the following connections on the fiber optic trainer.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

g.

h.

i.
j.
k.

l.
Connect Fiber Link on CHI (emitter to Detector).
Connect Fiber Link on CH2 (emitter to Detector).
Connect output of Detector 1 to comparator 1 input.
Connect output of Detector 2 to comparator 2 inputs.
Connect 1 KHz square wave to input of CHI (emitter).
Keep mode switch of both channels to digital and all Switched Faults in
Off position.
Switch on the Trainer. Observe input to emitter 1 and output of comparator
1. Adjust bias of comparator 1 for square wave output.
Switch 1 KHz square wave from the input of CHI to input of CH2 (emitter)
and adjust comparator 2 bias for square wave output. Switch off the
Trainer.
Make connections as shown in diagram 17 and Switch on the Trainer.
Fiber optic trainer is ready for connection to PC's. Switch off the trainer.
Connect PC1 & PC2 to D type connectors. (Any to anyone) switch on the
PC's and the Trainer & start working. Whatever you type in PC1 will be
seen on the transmit column of PC1 and will also be received in the receive
column of PC2 simultaneously & vice versa.
Remove any of the fiber links. To transmit & receive of that link is
disconnected.
m. Change baud rate of any of the PCs & you will find that data is not
transmitted. Keep the baud rate same.
n.
Reduce the baud rate of both the PCs & you will see that transmit rate is
lower. Switch off the Trainer and the PCs.

Questions:
1.
2.
3.
What RS 232C stands for?
What is the pin configuration for 25 pin D connector?
What is the pin configuration for 9 pin D connector?

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Experiment 22
Objective: Bit Rate Measurement
Determining the bit rate supported by the fiber optic link
Equipments Required:
1.
2.
3.
ST2502 trainer with power supply cord
Optical Fiber cable
Oscilloscope with power supply cord
Procedure:
1.

2.

3.
4.
5.

6.
Set up the fiber optic digital link as explained earlier, and ensure that the link is
working satisfactorily.
Remove the on board TTL output from the emitter input and connect the TTL

output of square wave generator to emitter input.

Keep the frequency at 10 KHz.
Observe the received output on the oscilloscope.
Vary the frequency of the TTL input observing the output each time (You can
adjust the comparator's bias preset).
Note the frequency at which the output is distorted or reduces to zero. The bit
rate supported by the link is twice the frequency reading corresponding to
zero/distorted output in bits per second.
Questions:
1.
2.
How to determine the bit rate?
What is optical fiber link?

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Experiment 23
Objective:
Sensitivity
Determining the sensitivity of the Fiber Optic Link
Procedure:
Sensitivity is defined as the minimum power incident on the photo detector in order to
establish the link.
1.

2.

3.
4.

5.

6.

7.

8.
Set up the fiber optic digital link as explained earlier using 0.5m cable, and
ensure that the link is working satisfactorily.
Remove the on board TTL output from the emitter input and connect the output
of square wave generator to emitter input.
Observe the output of the detector on the oscilloscope.
Remove the end of the fiber connected to the detector and connects it to the
optical power meter.
Note the reading on the power meter Po. This reading is the power being
transmitted to the receiver from the source.
Remove the fiber end which is connected to the power meter and connect it back
to receiver.
Slowly reduce the amplitude of the square wave till the output being viewed on
the oscilloscope reduces to zero.
Remove the fiber end from the receiver and connect it to the power meter. Note
the reading on the power meter Ps. This gives the measure of sensitivity of the
receiver.
Questions:
1.
2.
Define the sensitivity?
What are the elements of fiber optics link?

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Experiment 24
Objective: Power Budget
The Power margin is defined by:
Po-Pi-Ps
Where,
Po is the power transmitted
Pi is the power lost in the fiber
Ps the sensitivity of the receiver
Procedure:
1.

2.
3.
Assuming that the power lost in the 0.5m fiber Pi is negligible, Po -Ps gives
power margin of the link.
Repeat the sensitivity experiment with 1 m fiber optic cable.
In this case calculate the Pi as follows:
Connect the 1m fiber to the source and power meter. Note the power meter reading.
We call it p1. Assuming that the power lost in the 0.5m fiber is negligible,
Pi- is P1- Po.
Po-Pi-Ps is the power margin for this link.
Questions:
1.
2.
How to determine power Margin?

What do you understand by power budget?