Unit I

1. Explain about the evolution of fiber optic system and also explain the elements of the optical fiber
transmission link?
2. Give the mode theory of fibers and obtain the expression of cut off wavelength and V number of the fiber?
3. Explain the following :
(i) Single mode step index fiber
(ii) Multimode step index fiber
(iii) Multimode graded index fiber
4. Explain the skew rays and meridional rays with ray optics concept?
5. Explain the linearly polarized modes of fiber and key modal concepts?

Unit II
1. Explain the attenuation and Scattering loss in brief with equation?
2. Explain Bending loss and Core & Cladding loss in brief with equation?
3. Explain Intra-modal dispersion in detail with derivation?
4. Explain the inter-modal dispersion and polarization mode dispersion in detail?
5. (i) What is mode coupling and its effect on dispersion in GI fibers?
(ii) Explain about the RI profile and cut-off wavelength?

Unit III

1. Draw and explain the different structures used to achieve carrier and optical confinement? And explain the
external quantum efficiency of Laser?
2. (i) Explain the different lensing scheme available to improve the power coupling efficiency?
(ii) Explain the fiber splicing techniques with necessary diagrams?
3. Discuss the principle operation of the Laser diodes and what are the effects of temperature on the
performance of a laser diode?
4. Draw and explain the different structures of LED and derive the expression for the internal and external
Quantum efficiency of LED?
5. (i) Derive expressions for the power coupled from a surface emitting LED into step index and graded index
fibers?
(ii) Explain the misalignments that can occur between two joined fibers with necessary diagrams?

Unit IV
1. Explain the PIN and APD diodes in detail?
2. Explain the photo detector noise and Avalanche multiplication noise in detail?
3. Explain the fundamental receiver operation with the error source and receiver configuration?
4. Explain the probability of error and Quantum limit and compare the photo detectors?
5. Explain the signal to noise ratio and the detector response time in detail?

Unit V
1. Explain the Point to point links system consideration in detail?
2. Explain the Link power budget and Rise time budget in detail?
3. Explain the operational principle of WDM and the noise effects on system performance?
4. Explain Solitons with its parameters in detail?
5. Explain the Basic concepts of SONET/SDH network in detail?
6. Explain the Erbium doped Amplifiers?