Dispersion in Optical Fibers

Test your knowledge on dispersion in optical fibers and its impact on optical fiber communication systems. Learn about the wavelength dependency of electromagnetic wave propagation and how dispersion can cause distortion in both digital and analog transmission. Explore the concept of fiber dispersion and its effects on optical pulse broadening.

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Which phenomenon causes distortion for both digital and analog transmission along optical fibers?

Dispersion

What does fiber dispersion result in?

Optical pulse broadening

What does signal dispersion limit in optical fiber communication systems?

Maximum possible bandwidth

What condition must be met for no overlapping of light pulses on an optical fiber link?

<p>The digital bit rate must be less than the reciprocal of the broadened pulse duration</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is another term for the broadened pulse duration due to dispersion on the channel?

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Dispersion in Optical Fibers

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Which phenomenon causes distortion for both digital and analog transmission along optical fibers?

What does fiber dispersion result in?

What does signal dispersion limit in optical fiber communication systems?

What condition must be met for no overlapping of light pulses on an optical fiber link?

What is another term for the broadened pulse duration due to dispersion on the channel?

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