Geetha Shishu Shikshana Sangha (R)

(Affiliated to VTU, Belagavi, Approved by AICTE, New Delhi & Govt. of Karnataka)
K R S ROAD | METAGALLI | MYSURU - 570016 | KARNATAKA | INDIA
Accredited with Grade “A” by NAAC
Department Of Electronics & Communication Engineering Accredited by NBA, New Delhi
(Validity: 01.07.2017 – 30.06.2020 & 01.07.2020 – 30.06.2023)
SECOND INTERNAL ASSESSMENT, EVEN SEM, 2021
SEM : VIII / B Sec TIME: 3 PM- 4.10 PM
SUBJECT NAME: Fiber Optics and Networks/17EC82 DATE: 29 /06/2021
FACULTY NAME: Asha M TOTAL MARKS: 30
Instructions to the students:
Answer Any One Question from Each Part.
Course Outcome:
Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the students will be able to
CO3: Describe the constructional features and the characteristics of optical sources and detectors.
CO4: Describe the construction and working principle of optical connectors, multiplexers and amplifiers.
Q. No Ma CO BT Level
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PART A
1a With the help of a neat diagram, explain the working of DFB laser diode. 6 CO3 Understand
Write equations for lasing threshold..
b A GaAs laser operating at 850 nm has a 500 m length and a Refractive 4 CO3 Apply
Index of 3.7. What are the frequency spacing and the wavelength spacing
If at the half power point λ-λ0 = 2 nm, What is the spectral width of the gain
OR

2a Illustrate the cross section of GaAIAS Double Hetero Structure LED, 6 CO3
Apply
energy band diagram and RI variation. Explain their importance.
Find the responsivity for the wavelength range 1300 nm < λ <1600 nm . Apply
b 4 CO3
The quantum efficiency for In Ga As is around 90%.

PART-B
A double hetero junction InGaAs P LED emitting at a peak wavelength of Apply
3a 6 CO3
1310 nm has radiative and nonradiative recombination times of 30 and 100 ns
respectively. The drive current is 40 mA. Find
i. The bulk recombination time
ii. Internal quantum efficiency.
iii. Internal power level.

b Define Spontaneous Emission and Stimulated emission with the help of 4 CO3 Understand
energy band diagram.
OR
4a Derive an expression for optical receiver sensitivity. 6 CO3 Analyze

b Describe Quantum limit of receiver. Understand

4 CO3

PART C
Illustrate how the Dielectric thin film filter is used as an optical band pass
5a 6 CO4 Apply
filter.
b Describe the working principle of Circulator with a suitable diagram 4 CO4 Understand
 Geetha Shishu Shikshana Sangha (R)

(Affiliated to VTU, Belagavi, Approved by AICTE, New Delhi & Govt. of Karnataka)
K R S ROAD | METAGALLI | MYSURU - 570016 | KARNATAKA | INDIA
Accredited with Grade “A” by NAAC
Department Of Electronics & Communication Engineering Accredited by NBA, New Delhi
(Validity: 01.07.2017 – 30.06.2020 & 01.07.2020 – 30.06.2023)

OR
With an example discuss the MEMs actuation methods CO4 Understand
6a 6

b Find the Tuning range and the number of channels of a laser , if it is 4 CO4 Apply
operating at 1550 nm with maximum index change is 0.65%. The source
spectral width is 0.02nm for a 2.5Gbps signal.