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Experiment 1: Procedure

This experiment studies the effect of fiber length, longitudinal gap length, and frequency on an optical communication system. It consists of 3 parts: Part 1 measures losses over fiber lengths of 1, 5, and 10 meters. Part 2 introduces a longitudinal gap between fibers and measures losses at different gap lengths to determine the fiber's numerical aperture. Part 3 varies the input signal frequency and measures the output to analyze the system's electrical bandwidth.

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Experiment 1: Procedure

This experiment studies the effect of fiber length, longitudinal gap length, and frequency on an optical communication system. It consists of 3 parts: Part 1 measures losses over fiber lengths of 1, 5, and 10 meters. Part 2 introduces a longitudinal gap between fibers and measures losses at different gap lengths to determine the fiber's numerical aperture. Part 3 varies the input signal frequency and measures the output to analyze the system's electrical bandwidth.

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Experiment 1

The purpose of this experiment is to study the effect of changing the fiber length,
the longitudinal gap length between two fiber sections, and the frequency on the
performance of the optical communication system.

Part 1
Procedure:

1- Place the module KL 95001 on the worktable.


2- Place the Data Transceiver MODE selector in OFF position.
3- Connect signal generator Digital output to the oscilloscope using a connecting lead to
observe the waveform of input signal and measure its amplitude. Note that this amplitude
is proportional to the input power Pi.
4- Using a connecting lead, connect the signal generator Digital output to the Transmitter
input.
5- Connect the receiver Analog output to the oscilloscope using a connecting lead.
6- Insert one fiber end of a 1 meter simplex cable and gently push it into the TX1 until the
fiber tip makes contact with interior back side. Tighten the nut with your fingers. Do not
over tighten it. Insert the other end of the fiber cable into the RX1 until the fiber tip
makes contact with the interior back wall. Tighten it with your fingers.
7- Insert the small end of AC to DC Power Adapter cord into the POWER jack and insert
the other end of the POWER Adapter into a 220V wall outlet or extension cord. The
LED1 should light up.
8- You can now observe the waveform of the output signal on the oscilloscope and measure
its amplitude. Note that this amplitude is proportional to the output power Po.
9- Calculate the losses of the optical communication system in dB using this formula:
Ltot(dB)= -10 log (Po/Pi)
10- Repeat the steps 6, 7, 8 and 9 using the fibers of length 5 meter and 10 meter.
11- Finally, draw the relation between the length of fiber and losses obtained. Estimate the
losses of the fiber per meter using the slope of the line representing the best linear fitting
between the points.

Part 2
Procedure:

1- Place the module KL 95001 on the worktable.


2- Place the Data Transceiver MODE selector in OFF position.
3- Connect signal generator Analog output to the oscilloscope using a connecting lead to
observe the waveform of input signal and measure its maximum amplitude. Note that this
amplitude is proportional to the input power Pi.
4- Using a connecting lead, connect the signal generator Analog output to the Transmitter
input.
5- Connect the receiver Analog output to the oscilloscope using a connecting lead.
6- Insert one fiber end of a 1 meter simplex cable and gently push it into the TX1 until the
fiber tip makes contact with interior back side. Tighten the nut with your fingers. Do not
over tighten it. Fix the other end of the fiber on a fiber holder using magnets. Insert one
fiber end of another 1 meter simplex cable and gently push it into the RX1 until the fiber
tip makes contact with interior back side. Tighten the nut with your fingers. Do not over
tighten it. Fix the other end of the fiber on another fiber holder using magnets.
7- Insert the small end of AC to DC Power Adapter cord into the POWER jack and insert
the other end of the POWER Adapter into a 220V wall outlet or extension cord. The
LED1 should light up.
8- Move the holder of one fiber till the two fibers be in contact to each other.
9- You can now observe the waveform of the output signal on the oscilloscope and measure
its maximum amplitude. This amplitude is proportional to an output power Po1.
10- Slowly change in steps the gap between the two fiber holders to increase the gap between
the ends of the two fibers keeping the two fibers axially aligned. In each step, measure
the gap length between the two fibers ends, and determine the maximum amplitude of the
output signal using the oscilloscope. This amplitude is proportional to an output power
Po2. Calculate the losses in dB due to the longitudinal misalignment in dB using this
formula:
L(dB)= -10 log (Po2/Po1)
11- Construct a table between gap lengths and losses in each case and then plot the relation
between them.
12- Deduce the value of the numerical aperture of the used fiber (NA) using this relation:

where x is the gap length, n0 is the refractive index of the medium between the two fibers
ends, and a is the radius of the fiber core.

Part 3
Procedure:

1- Place the module KL 95001 on the worktable.


2- Place the Data Transceiver MODE selector in OFF position.
3- Connect signal generator Analog output to the oscilloscope using a connecting lead to
observe the waveform of input signal and measure its maximum amplitude. Note that this
amplitude is proportional to the input power Pi.
4- Using a connecting lead, connect the signal generator Analog output to the Transmitter
input.
5- Connect the receiver Analog output to the oscilloscope using a connecting lead.
6- Insert one fiber end of a 1 meter simplex cable and gently push it into the TX1 until the
fiber tip makes contact with interior back side. Tighten the nut with your fingers. Do not
over tighten it. Insert the other end of the fiber cable into the RX1 until the fiber tip
makes contact with the interior back wall. Tighten it with your fingers.
7- Insert the small end of AC to DC Power Adapter cord into the POWER jack and insert
the other end of the POWER Adapter into a 220V wall outlet or extension cord. The
LED1 should light up.
8- Turn the frequency button to minimum. Then observe the waveform of the output signal
on the oscilloscope and measure its periodic time and its maximum amplitude. Note that
this amplitude is proportional to the output power Po. From the periodic time, deduce the
corresponding frequency.
9- Slowly change in steps the frequency of the signal using the frequency button. In each
step, calculate the frequency and the maximum amplitude of the signal using oscilloscope
as in last step.
10- Construct a table between signal frequency and output voltage in each case and then plot
the relation between them.
11- Knowing the difference in frequency between the two points on the curve having
1
amplitudes equal to of the peak amplitude on this curve, estimate the electrical
√2
bandwidth of the optical communication system.
KL-95001 panel

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