Blake: MCQs in Fiber Optics

This is the Multiple Choice Questions in Chapter 24: Fiber Optics from the book Electronic Communication Systems by Roy Blake. If you are looking for a reviewer in Communications Engineering this will definitely help. I can assure you that this will be a great help in reviewing the book in preparation for your Board Exam. Make sure to familiarize each and every questions to increase the chance of passing the ECE Board Exam.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Compared to the core, the index of refraction of the cladding must be:

• a. the same
• b. greater
• c. less
• d. doesn't have an index of refraction

ANS: C

2. Fiber-optic cables do not:

• a. carry current
• b. cause crosstalk
• c. generate EMI
• d. all of the above

ANS: D

3. Single-mode fiber is made from:

• a. glass
• b. plastic
• c. both a and b
• d. none of the above

ANS: A

4. Fiber-optic cable cannot be used:

• a. in an explosive environment
• b. to connect a transmitter to an antenna
• c. to isolate a medical patient from a shock hazard
• d. none of the above

ANS: B

5. A single-mode cable does not suffer from:

• a. modal dispersion
• b. chromatic dispersion
• c. waveguide dispersion
• d. all of the above

ANS: A

6. Scattering causes:

• a. loss
• b. dispersion
• c. intersymbol interference
• d. all of the above

ANS: A

7. The loss in single-mode fiber-optic cable due to the glass is about:

• a. 40 dB per km
• b. 4 db per km
• c. 0.4 dB per km
• d. zero loss

ANS: C

8. The loss in single-mode fiber-optic cable due to a splice is about:

• a. 0.02 dB
• b. 0.2 db
• c. 1 dB
• d. 3 dB

ANS: A

9. The loss in single-mode fiber-optic cable due to a connector is about:

• a. 0.02 dB
• b. 0.2 db
• c. 1 dB
• d. 3 dB

ANS: B

10. Which of the following is a type of fiber connector:

• a. ST
• b. SC
• c. SMA
• d. all of the above

ANS: D

11. The quantum of light is called:

• a. an erg
• b. an e-v
• c. a photon
• d. a phonon

ANS: C

12. LASER stands for:

• a. Light Amplification by Simulated Emission of Radiation
• b. Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
• c. Light Amplification by Simulated Emitted Rays
• d. Light Amplification by Stimulated Emitted Rays

ANS: B

13. APD stands for:

• a. Avalanche Photodiode
• b. Advanced Photodiode
• c. Avalanche Photo Detector
• d. Advanced Photo Detector

ANS: A

14. In a PIN diode, leakage current in the absence of light is called:

• a. baseline current
• b. zero-point current
• c. dark current
• d. E-H current

ANS: C

15. For a light detector, responsivity is measured in:

• a. amps per watt
• b. µW per amp
• c. mA per joule
• d. µsec per µW

ANS: A

COMPLETION

1. In the core, the angle of incidence equals the angle of ____________________.

ANS: reflection

2. The core is surrounded by the ____________________.

ANS: cladding

3. The ____________________ angle is where refraction changes to reflection.

ANS: critical

4. An electron-volt is a measure of ____________________.

ANS: energy

5. The numerical aperture is the ____________________ of the angle of acceptance.

ANS: sine

6. Optical fiber relies on total ____________________ reflection.

ANS: internal

7. Chromatic dispersion is also called ____________________ dispersion.

ANS: intramodal

8. With optical fiber, ____________________ light is more common than visible light.

ANS: infrared

9. In multimode fiber, ____________________ index has less dispersion than step index.

ANS: graded

10. For laser diodes, the term ____________________ is used instead of bandwidth.

ANS: linewidth

11. Dispersion can be expressed in units of ____________________ rather than bandwidth.

ANS: time

12. ____________________ interference is when one pulse merges with the next pulse.

ANS: Intersymbol

13. The optical fiber is free to move around in a ____________________ cable.

ANS: loose-tube

14. The optical fiber is not free to move around in a ____________________ cable.

ANS: tight-buffer

15. A ____________________ is a short length of fiber that carries the light away from the source.

ANS: pigtail

16. Good connections are more critical with ____________________-mode fiber.

ANS: single

17. A ____________________ diode is the usual light source for single-mode cable.

ANS: laser

18. The quantum of light is called the ____________________.

ANS: photon

19. A ____________________ diode is the usual light detector for single-mode cable.

ANS: PIN

20. For safety, you should never ____________________ at the end of an optical fiber unless you know it is not connected to a light source.

ANS: look

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