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Physics IA Pattern

This document outlines the internal assessment for the Engineering Physics course at Pillai College of Engineering, detailing the exam structure, including questions on laser construction, optical fibers, and related physics concepts. It specifies the maximum marks, time duration, and date of the assessment. Additionally, it includes course outcomes related to lasers and optical fibers in communication.

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Physics IA Pattern

This document outlines the internal assessment for the Engineering Physics course at Pillai College of Engineering, detailing the exam structure, including questions on laser construction, optical fibers, and related physics concepts. It specifies the maximum marks, time duration, and date of the assessment. Additionally, it includes course outcomes related to lasers and optical fibers in communication.

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Mahatma Education Society’s

Pillai College of Engineering


(Autonomous)
Dr. K.M Vasudevan Pillai Campus, Sector 16, New Panvel
Contact Nos: - 27451700/ 27456100 ♦[Link]
Degree course: FE (Sem- I) (All Branches) Internal Assessment -I
Subject: Engineering Physics – I Maximum marks: 30
Time duration: 1 hr. 15 min. Date: 7-10-2024
Q.1 Answer in Brief. (Any Five) M BT CO
a. Explain why it is difficult to construct Ultra-violet or X-ray LASERS. 2 2,3,4 1
b. Explain why 2-level and 3-level systems are not efficient for laser production. 2 1,2 1
c. Calculate cut-off wavelength of an optical signal for optical fiber if its core 2 3,4,5 2
radius is 3 µm, fractional index difference is 1.5 % and cladding refractive
Index is 1.40.
d. Explain the concept of total internal reflection with neat ray diagrams and 1,2 2
obtain the formula for critical angle. 2
e. Differentiate between single mode fiber and multimode fiber (Any 5 points) 2 1,2 2

f. The number of photons emitted per second by the laser is 5 x1020 its output 2 3,4,5 1
power is 5 W. Calculate wavelength of the light emitted.
Q.2 Answer any TWO from the following.
a. With neat energy level diagram explain construction and working of He-Ne 5 1,2,3 1
Laser. Also give its advantages and disadvantages.

b. With neat block diagram explain how data is transmitted from one place to 5 1,2,3 2
another place using optical fiber communication system. Gi ve an y f our
advant ages of opt i cal fi bers over el ect ri cal cabl es.
c. Define Einstein’s coefficients and show that absorption and stimulated 5 1,2,3,4 1
emission processes are equi-probable.
Q.3 Answer any TWO from the following.
a. The ratio of number of atoms in the ground state to excited state is 1025. The 5 3,4,5 1
wavelength of the light emitted is 550 nm. Calculate the temperature in oK.
b. What is single mode fiber in terms of V-number? Calculate core radius 5 3,4,5 2
required for single mode operation of the fiber if its acceptance angle is 20o
and operating wavelength is 1.3 µm.

c. The critical angle of optical fiber is 80o and cladding refractive index is 1.42. 5 3,4,5 2
Calculate numerical aperture of the fiber, acceptance angle, Fractional index
difference, velocity of light in core and cladding regions, angle of acceptance
cone of the fiber.

CO1. Explain the functioning of lasers and their various applications


CO2. Able to explain working principle of optical fibres and their applications especially in the field of communication.

BT Levels: - 1 Remembering ,2 Understanding, 3 Applying,4 Analyzing, 5 Evaluating, 6 Creating.

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