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MAHENDRA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Salem-Campus, Attur Main Road, Minnampalli, Salem -636 106.

Class: IV Year
Time : 3 Hrs.
Date: 2019
Subject Code: EC6016
Marks : 100
Subject Name: OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES
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Answer All Questions
Part A— (10 X 2=20)
1 What is Electro-Optic effect? Apply CO3
2 Define Pockets effect and Kerr effect. Apply CO3
Why? Junction carrier –Injection modulators are called as
3 Remember CO4
BRAQWET modulator
4 What is the principle of Quantum Confined Stark Effect? Remember CO4
5 Mention the applications of optoelectronic integrated Circuits? Apply CO3
6 Differentiate Hybrid and Monolithic integration Understanding CO5
7 What is opto-electronic integration? Remember CO4
8 List the characteristics of Self-Electro-Optic Effect (SEED) Devices. Apply CO3
9 Define waveguide and also mention its types. Apply CO5
10 What do you meant by front end photo receivers? Understanding CO4
Part B — (05 X 13 = 65 Marks)
Explain the principle of superposition and hence
11.a) i. derive an expression for maximum irradiance 8 Applying CO3
resulting from four coherent sources.
With a neat diagram explain the interference effects in
ii. 5 Remembering CO3
a thin film of refractive index”n”.
[OR]

Discus about drift and diffusion of carriers with

11.b) i. 4 Remembering CO3
relevant mathematical expressions.

Define various criteria for light Sources and discuss

ii. 9 Understanding CO3
about the necessary requirements of semi conductor.
12.a) i. 7 Applying CO4
 Explain the applications of Opto Electronic Integrated
ii. 8 Remembering CO4
Circuits.
[OR]
Explain the Principle and operation of Waveguides
12.b) 13 Understanding CO5
and couplers in detail.

Explain the operation of a three input threshold logic

13.a) i. 6 Applying CO3
gate with output characteristic curve.
ii. Write a short notes on Optical Cross bar Switch 7 Comprehending CO3

[OR]
Explain with a neat diagram, the construction of
13.b) 13 Understanding CO4
electro optic effect based on Modulator.

Explain the principle construction and operation of

14.a) 13 Comprehending CO3
various Thermal Detectors.
[OR]
Discuss the Various Parameters used to Access the
14.b) 13 Comprehending CO3
performance of a Detector.

Brief about the various noise source in a Photo

15.a) i. 6 Applying CO4
Multiplier Tube.
What is the need for integration of opto electronic
ii devices and also draw the block diagram of essential 7 Remembering CO4
elements of an OEIC.
[OR]
Explain the theory and operation of a acousto optic
15.b) i 6 Understanding CO4
Modulator.
Discuss the operation of Avalanche Photodiode and
ii 7 Comprehending CO4
state its Application.
PART –C (1 x15 =15 marks)
Explain in detail the process of Hybrid and Monolithic
16.a) 13 Applying CO5
Integration in OEIC.
[OR]
Discuss in detail about Magneto Optic Modulator and
16.b) 13 Remembering CO4
its applications.

Subject Teacher HOD- ECE Dean-Academics