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SAHRDAYA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY (AUTONOMOUS), KODAKARA
Series Exam 2
DEPARTMENT: ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING
Course Code ECT413 Course Name OPTICAL FIBER COMMUNICATION
Semester VIITH SEMESTER Time 2 HRS
Total Marks 60 MARKS Programme [Link]
PART A
AAnswer all questions (3 Marks Each)swer All Questions
[Link]. Questions Marks CO Level
1. List out the various photodiode characteristics? 3 CO3 L1
2. With the help of a neat sketch, explain how a fiber amplifier works? 3 CO4 L3
3. Formulate an equation for finding out the total absorbed power at the junction of 3 CO3 L6
a PIN Diode?
4. Explain what is a fiber amplifier? List out it's advantages? 3 CO4 L2
5. Sketch the equivalent circuit of a photo detector and annotate different 3 CO3 L3
components in the same?
6. With a neat sketch, explain the Gain characteristics of an EDFA at different fiber 3 CO4 L3
lengths and pump powers?
PART B
Answer any one full question from each module (14 Marks Each)r All Questions
[Link]. Questions Marks CO Level
7. a) Explain the working of a PIN diode? 7 CO3 L2
7. b) Draw supporting sketches for the same? 7 CO3 L3
OR
8. a) Evaluate the working of an Avalanche Photo Diode? 7 CO3 L5
8. b) Sketch neat figures for the same 7 CO3 L3
9. a) With neat figures, explain how the EDFA works? 7 CO4 L3
9. b) Differentiate between the various configurations of EDFA? 7 CO4 L3
OR
10. a) Evaluate the working of SOA? 7 CO4 L5
10. b) Sketch supporting figures for the same? 7 CO4 L3
11. a) Draw the equivalent circuit of an optical receiver? 7 CO3 L3
11. b) With a neat block diagram, explain the fundamental receiver operation? 7 CO3 L3
OR
12. a) Explain the 3 important characteristics of a photo diode? 7 CO3 L2
12. b) A given silicon Avalanche Photodiode has the quantum efficiency of 65% at a 7 CO3 L5
wavelength of 900nm. Suppose, 0.5uW of optical power produces a multiplied
photocurrent of 10uA, find the multiplication factor, M?
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