Assignment no1

Module 1

Q.1.A silica optical fiber has core refractive index of 1.4 and the cladding index of refraction
is 1.35 Determine i) The critical angle ii) Numerical aperture iii) The acceptance angle.

Q.2. Define Critical angle.

Q.3.Define Acceptance angle

Q.4.Derive an expression for Numerical aperture.

Q.5.Define Numerical aperture.

Q.6.Sketch the refractive index profile of GIF.

Q.7.Sketch the refractive index profile of SIF and GIF.Derive an expression for numerical
aperture and number of modes in SIF.

Q.8.Find the core radius necessary for single mode operation at 820nm of step index fiber
with n1=1.482 and n2= 1.474 .what is the numerical aperture and maximum acceptance
angle of the fiber? Also calculate the corresponding solid angle.

Q.9.Calculate the number of modes at 1.3 µm wavelength in graded index fiber having α =2
, core radius 25µm, core refractive index 1.48 and cladding refractive index 1.46.

Q.10. Explain different types of fibers with their refractive index profile and mention its
Dimensions.

Module2

Q.1 .Compare between intermodal and interamodal dispersion.

Q.2.Write short note on Dispersion.
Q.3.Explain linear and nonlinear scattering in optical fiber.
Q.4. Explain linear and nonlinear scattering losses in optical fiber.
Q.5.What is macro bending loss?
Q.6.What are the different factors responsible for attenuation and dispersion in optical fiber.
Q.7. Derive the expression for pulse spreading in intermodal dispersion.