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What occurs at the junction of a P-N diode when it is forward biased?

  • Photon emission takes place. (correct)
  • Electron concentration decreases.
  • Electrons are absorbed.
  • Holes are repelled to the n-region.

What is the primary active medium used in a homo junction semiconductor laser?

  • Silicon
  • Metal electrodes
  • P-N junction (correct)
  • Ge doped with GaAs

What is the primary method of pumping used in a homo junction semiconductor laser?

  • Electrical resistance heating
  • Direct conversion (correct)
  • Inductive coupling
  • Optical pumping

In a homo junction semiconductor laser, what is the wavelength of the emitted laser light?

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What is the purpose of the polished faces in a homo junction semiconductor diode?

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What characterizes the power output of a homo junction semiconductor laser?

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In a hetero junction semiconductor laser, how is the charge carrier region described?

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Which description fits the output nature of a homo junction semiconductor laser?

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What is a primary characteristic of fiber optic sensors that enhances their functionality?

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In terms of environmental resilience, fiber optic sensors are known for being resistant to which of the following?

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Which component is NOT typically included in the block diagram of a fiber optic sensor?

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What aspect of fiber optic sensors allows for determining the distance to various sensors in a multiplexed system?

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Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using fiber optic sensors?

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What distinguishes fiber optic sensors from traditional sensors in terms of size?

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Which type of optical source is commonly used in fiber optic sensors?

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Which application is fiber optic sensing particularly suitable for?

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What is the function of the optical transmitter in a fiber optic communication system?

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Which component is responsible for improving the signal to noise ratio when the optical signal reaches the receiver?

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What is waveguide dispersion dependent on?

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Which of the following elements provides temporary non-fixed joints between two optical fibers?

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In which scenario is a repeater essential for a fiber optic communication system?

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What does the driver circuit in the optical transmitter do?

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Which component is used for permanently joining two individual optical fibers?

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Which type of fiber is suitable for short distance communication as per the system elements?

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What is the primary function of the p-GaAs layer in the semiconductor diode laser?

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How is population inversion achieved in the p-GaAs layer?

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What triggers the emission of stimulated photons in the p-GaAs layer?

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What is the wavelength of the laser beam emitted from the diode?

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Which material layers have a wider energy gap and lower refractive index compared to p-GaAs?

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What principle is fiber optics primarily based on?

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What was the significant contribution of John Tyndall to the understanding of light conduction?

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What type of laser is the heterojunction laser categorized as?

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What is the ratio of spontaneous to stimulated emission for microwave photons at 300 K?

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What is the energy of an optical photon calculated at 300 K?

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What is the numerical aperture of a fiber with a core index of 1.5 and cladding index of 1.45?

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Which formula is used to calculate the ratio of spontaneous to stimulated emission?

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What is the acceptance angle for a fiber with a numerical aperture of 0.384?

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What is the significance of the parameter kT in the ratio calculation?

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What is the main application of calculating the numerical aperture in optical fibers?

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If a fiber has a core refractive index of 1.54 and is surrounded by water (n = 1.33), what is the effect on the numerical aperture?

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What does the equation μ₀μᵣH = μ₀H(1 + I) represent?

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What is the significance of the term I in the equation μH = μ₀(H + I)?

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How is the Bohr magneton defined mathematically?

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Which component contributes to the permanent magnetic dipole moment of an atom?

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What spins about their own axis produces magnetic dipole moments in electrons?

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What does the symbol χ often indicate in the context of magnetic properties?

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Which of the following accurately describes the contribution of the nuclear spin angular momentum?

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In the equation μᵣ = 1 + χ, what does μᵣ represent?

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Flashcards

Semiconductor Diode Laser

A laser that uses a p-n junction in a semiconductor material like GaAs to produce light.

Homojunction

A semiconductor p-n junction where both sides of the junction are made of the same material.

Heterojunction

A semiconductor p-n junction where the two sides of the junction are made of different materials.

Recombination

The process where electrons and holes meet and release energy in the form of photons.

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Forward Bias

Applying voltage in a direction that allows current flow across a p-n junction.

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Optical Resonator

Two parallel, polished surfaces that reflect light back and forth, amplifying the light.

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Wavelength (8400 Å)

The specific color of light emitted by the p-n junction laser

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Active Medium

The region within the laser where the light is amplified.

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Homojunction Semiconductor Diode Laser

A semiconductor laser with a p-GaAs layer sandwiched between two GaAlAs layers, forming a single junction.

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Active Region

The region within the diode where laser action takes place.

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Population Inversion

More electrons in the conduction band than holes in the valence band.

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Stimulated Emission

Emission of a photon with the same wavelength as an incident photon causing an electron-hole recombination.

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Optical Resonator

The polished end faces of the diode that allow for the stimulated photons to travel back and forth, amplifying the light.

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Heterojunction Laser

A laser diode where the active region is made of a different material than the surrounding layers.

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Fiber Optics

The transmission of light signals through optical fibers, typically made from glass or plastic.

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Total Internal Reflection

The phenomenon where light is completely reflected within a medium, such as an optical fiber.

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Fiber Cladding

The outer layer of an optical fiber with a lower refractive index than the core, allowing light to be guided through the fiber by total internal reflection.

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Waveguide Dispersion

A type of chromatic dispersion in optical fibers, affected by fiber core size, V number, wavelength and light source, affecting signal integrity.

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Optical Fiber Transmitter

The component that converts electrical signals to optical signals, sending light pulses through the fiber.

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Optical Fiber Receiver

Component that converts optical signals back to electrical signals, which are the final usable form.

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Optical Fiber Transmission Channel

The section of the fiber optic communication system that carries the light signals, providing mechanical and environmental protection to the fiber.

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Optical Splice

Permanently joins two optical fibers together.

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Optical Connector

Temporarily joins two optical fibers. Used for non-fixed connections between optical fibers.

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Repeater

A device that amplifies and regenerates signal in optical communication which converts optical signal to electrical signal and back, crucial for long-distance transmission.

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Fiber Optic Sensors

Fiber-based devices that use optical fibers to detect various entities like strain, temperature, chemicals, acceleration, pressure, vibrations, and displacements.

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Operating Wavelength

The specific wavelength at which an optical source is most sensitive to detect signals.

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Response Time

The speed at which an optical sensor reacts to changes in the measured quantity.

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Noise

Unwanted signals that interfere with the desired signal in an optical sensor system.

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Environmental Stability

The ability of an optical sensor to maintain accurate measurements despite changing environmental conditions like temperature variations.

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Remote Sensing

Using sensors from a distance to gather information about an object or phenomenon.

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Multiplexing (in fiber optic sensors)

Using a single fiber to carry multiple sensor signals simultaneously.

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Block Diagram of Fiber Optic Sensor

A diagram showing the main components of a fiber optic sensor, including the source, sensing element, detector, and processing.

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Magnetic Flux Density (B)

The measure of magnetic force per unit area. Also referred as magnetic induction

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Magnetic Field Strength (H)

The external magnetic field intensity.

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Magnetic Intensity (I)

The magnetization of a material in response to an applied magnetic field.

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Bohr Magneton (μB)

The fundamental unit of magnetic moment.

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Orbital Magnetic Moment

Magnetic moment arising from the electron's orbital motion.

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Electron Spin Magnetic Moment

Magnetic moment due to electron's spin.

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Magnetic Susceptibility (χ)

A material property measuring its response to a magnetic field.

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Relative Permeability (μr)

Ratio of magnetic permeability of a material to the permeability of free space.

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Ratio of spontaneous to stimulated emission (microwave)

The ratio of the probability of spontaneous emission to stimulated emission for microwave photons at 300 K. It's approximately 3.96.

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Ratio of spontaneous to stimulated emission (optical)

The ratio of the probability of spontaneous emission to stimulated emission for optical photons at 300 K. It's approximately 10⁶⁵.

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Numerical Aperture (NA)

A measure of a fiber's light-gathering ability. Calculated as the square root of (n1^2 - n2^2), where n1 is the core refractive index and n2 is the cladding refractive index.

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Acceptance Angle (θa)

The maximum angle at which light can enter the fiber and be guided through it by total internal reflection. It's calculated as sin⁻¹(NA).

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Critical Angle

The angle of incidence at which light traveling from a denser medium to a less dense medium is refracted at an angle of 90 degrees to the normal.

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Microwave Photon Energy

The energy of a microwave photon with a frequency of 10¹³ Hz.

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Optical Photon Energy

The energy of an optical photon with a frequency of 10¹⁵ Hz.

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Thermal Energy (kT)

The thermal energy at 300 K, calculated as k*T, where k is Boltzmann's constant and T is the temperature.

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Study Notes

Course Information

  • Course title: Physics for Information Science
  • Course code: PH23132
  • Offered by: Rajalakshmi Engineering College (Autonomous)
  • Common to: I semester CSE, CSE (CS), AIML, AI&DS & CSD and II semester- B.Tech – Information Technology

Course Objectives

  • Understand principles of lasers & fiber optics in engineering and technology
  • Analyze properties of magnetic & superconducting materials
  • Understand quantum theory & its applications
  • Gain proficiency in semiconductor applications
  • Gain proficiency in optoelectronic devices

Units Covered

  • Unit I: Lasers & Fiber Optics
    • Characteristics of lasers
    • Derivation of Einstein's A & B coefficients
    • Resonant cavity & optical amplification
    • Nd-YAG Laser, Semiconductor lasers (homojunction & heterojunction)
    • Applications of lasers
    • Fiber optics: principle, numerical aperture, & acceptance angle
    • Types of optical fibers (material, mode, & refractive index)
    • Associated fiber optic losses
    • Fiber optic communication systems
    • Fiber optic sensors (pressure & displacement)
  • Unit II: Magnetic & Superconducting Materials
    • Magnetic dipole moment & atomic magnetic moments
    • Magnetic permeability & susceptibility
    • Magnetic material classification (diamagnetism, paramagnetism, ferromagnetism, antiferromagnetism, ferrimagnetism)
    • Domain Theory
    • Hard & soft magnetic materials, examples & uses
    • Computer data storage: magnetic principles
    • Properties of superconductors
    • BCS theory (qualitative)
    • Type-I & Type-II superconductors
    • Magnetic levitation
    • SQUID and Cryotron
  • Unit III: Quantum Physics
    • Quantum free electron theory
    • De Broglie's concept
    • Schrodinger wave equation (time independent and dependent forms)
    • Physical significance of wave function
    • Particle in a one dimensional box
    • Electrons in metals
    • Degenerate states
    • Fermi Dirac statistics
    • Density of energy states
    • Size dependence of Fermi energy
    • Quantum confinement (quantum wells, wires, dots, and clusters)
    • Band gap of nanomaterials
  • Unit IV: Semiconductor Physics
    • Intrinsic semiconductors - energy band diagrams
    • Direct & indirect bandgap semiconductors
    • Carrier concentration in intrinsic semiconductors
    • Extrinsic semiconductors
    • Hall effect & determination of Hall co-efficient
    • P-N junction formation (forward & reverse bias)
    • Ohmic contact
    • Schottky diode
    • Tunnel diode
  • Unit V: Optoelectronics
    • Classification of optical materials
    • Carrier generation & combination
    • Light absorption, emission, & scattering
    • Photoelectric effect (photocurrent, phototransistors, solar cells, LED, OLED)
    • Organic LEDs (OLEDs)
    • Non-linear optical materials

Course Outcomes

  • Describe the functioning of lasers and fiber optics in various applications
  • Explain the properties of various magnetic and superconducting materials
  • Describe quantum theory & applications
  • Ability to apply concepts of electron transport to use nanodevices.
  • Ability to analyse semiconductor devices
  • Ability to apply concepts of lasers & fiber optics to communication
  • Ability to analyze physics of optical materials in optoelectronics
  • Ability to use concepts of laser & fiber optic communication

Reference Materials

  • Bhattacharya, D.K. & Poonam, T. “Engineering Physics”. Oxford University Press, 2015.
  • Jasprit Singh, "Semiconductor Devices: Basic Principles", Wiley 2012.
  • Other relevant textbooks/web links mentioned in document.

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