CME 717 Quiz

1. In an optical fiber communication system, which among the following

is not a typical transmitter function? (d)
a. Coding for error protection
b. Decoding of input data
c. Electrical to optical conversion
d. Recoding to match output standard
2. Which among the following is provided by an optical receiver for the
regeneration of data signal with minimum error? (c)
a. Photo-diode
b. Signal Processing Circuits
c. Linear Circuitry
d. None of the above

3. In single-mode fibers, how does the fraction of energy traveling

through bound mode appear in the cladding? (c)
a. As a crescent wave
b. As a gibbous wave
c. As an evanescent wave
d. All of the above

4. If a light travels in a certain medium and it gets reflected off an

optically denser medium with high refractive index, then it is
regarded as _______ (a)
a. External Reflection
b. Internal Reflection
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above

5. Which splicing technique involves the alignment and locking of

broken fiber edges by means of positioning devices & optical
cement? (b)
a. Fusion
b. Mechanical
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above

6. Which among the following results in the removal of LED lens

interface for achieving high coupling efficiency? (c)
 a. Spherical lens
b. Cylindrical lens
c. Integral lens LED
d. All of the above

7. For a photo-diode with responsivity of 0.50 A/W & optical power

of about 12μW, what would be the value of generated
photocurrent? (b)
a. 3 μA
b. 6 μA
c. 9 μA
d. 12 μA

8. In digital receivers, which codes are used to designate the sampled

analog signals after their quantization into discrete levels? (a)
a. Binary
b. Decimal
c. ASCII
d. Excess-3

9. Which line code in PCM indicates the return of signal to zero

between each pulse & takes place even due to occurrence of
consecutive 0’s & 1’s in the signal? (a)
a. Return-to-zero (RZ)
b. Non-Return to zero space
c. Return to zero inverted
d. Non-return to zero inverted

10. In the structure of fiber, the light is guided through the core due
to total internal ______ (a)
a. reflection
b. refraction
c. diffraction
d. dispersion

11. Which kind of dispersion phenomenon gives rise to pulse

spreading in single mode fibers? (a)
a. Intramodal
b. Intermodal
 c. Material
d. Group Velocity

12. Consider the assertions given below. Which is the correct

sequential order of process adopted in glass fiber preparation? (a)
A. Drawing of fiber
B. Production of pure glass
C. Pulling of fiber
D. Conversion of pure glass into preform

a. B, D, A, C
b. A, B, C, D
c. C, A, D, B
d. D, B, A, C
13. In an optical network, increase in the number of lasers ________the bit rate (a)

a. Increases
b. Stabilizes
c. Decreases
d. None of the above
14. Which among the following stages is/are adopted in Splice Loss
Experiment? (c)
a. Translational
b. Rotational
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above
15. Which among the following misalignments give/gives rise to the occurrence of
splice loss? (d)
a. Longitudinal separation between the end-faces of fiber
b. Angular tilt between fiber ends
c. Transverse offset between fiber ends
d. All of the above
16. Which optical devices are adopted or applicable for routing signals from one
waveguide to another? (c)
a. Optical Combiner
b. Optical Splitter
c. Optical Coupler
d. None of the above
17. In the structure of fiber optic cable, the refractive index of core is always
_______the refractive index of cladding. (c)
a. Less than
b. Equal to
c. Greater than
d. None of the above
18. Which among the following is/are responsible for generating attenuation of an
optical power in fiber? (d)
 a. Absorption
b. Scattering
c. Waveguide effect
d. All of the above
19. Which type of preamplifier plays a crucial role in reducing the effect of thermal
noise? (b)
a. Low Impedance Pre-amplifier
b. High Impedance Preamplifier
c. Transimpedance Preamplifier
d. None of the above
20. Which type of mechanical splicing exhibits the permanent bonding of prepared
fiber ends with the rigid alignment of the tube? (a)
a. Snug Tube Splicing
b. Loose Tube Splicing
c. Elastomeric Splicing
d. Precision Pin Splicing
21. In the structure of fiber, the light is guided through the core due to total
internal ______ (a)
a. reflection
b. refraction
c. diffraction
d. dispersion
22. Which is the correct order of sequential steps for an electric arc fusion
technique? (c)
A. Pressing of fiber ends for fusion
B. Application of heat for smoothening of end-surfaces
C. Alignment of broken fiber edges
a. A, B, C
b. B, A, C
c. C, B, A
d. C, A, B

23. In an optical fiber communication system, which among the following is not a
typical transmitter function? (d)
a. Coding for error protection
b. Decoding of input data
c. Electrical to optical conversion
d. Recoding to match output standard

24. What does LASER stand for? (a)

a. Light Amplification by Simulated Emission of Radiation
b. Light Administration of Simulated Energy Radiation
c. Laser Amplification by Simulated Emission of Radiation

25. Focal length is determined by (c)

a. The distance from the laser to the lens
b. The distance from the battery to the point where the light converges
c. The distance from the center of the lens to the point where the light converges
d. None of the above