KATHMANDU UNIVERSITY

First internal exam

2021
Level : B.E. Course: ETEG422
Year : IV Semester : I
Time : 50 mins F.M. : 20

Attempt ALL questions.

Figure in the margin indicates the full mark. Symbols have their usual meaning. Students
are required to answer in their own words as far as practicable.

1. [6]

2. What is the effect of modal dispersion and how does it occur in optical fiber
communication system? What are the possible solutions of modal dispersion? Specify and
explain. [5]
3. Draw loss versus wavelength graph and briefly explain about different transmission
windows used in optical fiber communication. [2]
4. What are the basic conditions for laser action? Explain with the help of suitable examples
[3]
5. What is impact ionization? Classify the photo diodes and differentiate among them with
special characteristics. [4]