unit 2

• Define critical angle and give its mathematical

expression. (2 marks)

• With the help of ray diagram explain the

concept of Total Internal reflection used in
optical fiber.
 Q-3

q-3 Identify andexplain splicing technique shown in fig 1.

 Q-4 Explain radiation losses occurring fiber optic cable.

• Q-5 A Silica optical fiber with a core diameter

large enough to be considered by ray theory
analysis has a core reflective index of 1.50 and
a cladding refractive index of 1.47. Calculate:
• (i) Critical angle
• (ii) Numerical Aperture of fiber,
• (iii) Acceptance angle in air for fiber.
Q-6 Identify which type of loss will occur in optical
fiber if fibers are kept as shown in
 Q-6 With diagram explain total internal reflection.

• Q-7 Define
• 1) Reflection.
• 2) Refraction.
• Q-8 An Optical fiber has a core refractive index
of 1.70 and a cladding refractive index of
1.65.Calculate critical angle and numerical
aperture.
• Q-9 Describe scattering loss and dispersion loss
which occurs in optic fiber.
• Q-10 Define : (i) Critical Angle (ii) Acceptance
Angle.(2 MARKS)
• Q-11 Explain inter modal & intra modal
dispersion in optical fibre with neat diagram.
• Q-12 Draw block diagram of OTDR and
explain its working.
• Q-13 Describe absorption and coupling losses
in optical fiber.
• Differentiate between LED and LASER (any
eight points). 4 MARKS (FROM UNIT 1)
• Q-14 A fiber has a core diameter of 2 μm and
its core R.T. is 1.43. The refractive index of
cladding is 1.415. Determine : (i) numerical
aperture (ii) critical angle (iii) Acceptance
angle (iv) Relative refractive index difference.
• Q-15 List different types of losses occurring in
a satellite link and explain any one in detail.
• Q-16 State different types of splicing
technique. State in which technique electric
arc is used for splicing the fibre & explain the
method in detail with neat diagram.