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What is the primary reason light is guided through optical fibers?

Diffraction through the fiber

Total internal reflection within an acceptance angle (correct)

Scattering of light in the core

Reflection at any angle

Which type of optical fiber supports only the fundamental mode?

Step-index fiber

Multi-mode fiber

Graded-index fiber

Single-mode fiber (correct)

What condition is necessary for light to propagate through optical fibers effectively?

Light must be incident at an angle of 90°

The core must have a lower refractive index than the cladding

The core must have a higher refractive index than the cladding (correct)

The acceptance angle must be greater than 30°

What is the formula to calculate the numerical aperture (NA) of an optical fiber?

NA = sin(acceptance angle) Signup and view all the answers

If a p-n photodiode collects electrons at a rate of 2x10^10/s when incident photons are at a rate of 5x10^10/s, what is the quantum efficiency?

0.4 Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant drawback of using semiconductor lasers compared to traditional light sources?

Higher manufacturing cost and complexity Signup and view all the answers

What advantage do single-mode fibers have for long-distance communication?

Reduced intermodal dispersion Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following terms describes the maximum angle at which light can enter the fiber core to ensure total internal reflection?

Acceptance angle Signup and view all the answers

What role do optical amplifiers play in modern communication systems?

They replace electronic repeaters. Signup and view all the answers

What is required to transform the electrical output from a detector into a human-readable format?

Output transducers Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic that differentiates the core from the cladding in an optical fiber?

Refractive index Signup and view all the answers

Which phenomenon is crucial for light transmission in optical fibers?

Total internal reflection Signup and view all the answers

What type of fiber is characterized by a step-wise decrease in refractive index at the core-cladding boundary?

Step-index fiber Signup and view all the answers

What does dispersion in optical fibers primarily affect?

Information-carrying capacity Signup and view all the answers

What happens during intermodal dispersion in an optical fiber?

Optical power is distributed over multiple modes. Signup and view all the answers

Which property of optical fibers assists in maintaining light within the core?

Refractive index gradient Signup and view all the answers

What is the process called where excited atoms release energy as photons when stimulated by external light?

Stimulated emission Signup and view all the answers

What must occur in a medium for it to achieve laser operation?

Population inversion Signup and view all the answers

Which condition must be met for atoms to achieve population inversion?

N₂ > N₁ Signup and view all the answers

How is population inversion maintained in a laser medium?

By pumping atoms from the lower to the higher energy level Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'active medium' refer to in the context of lasers?

A medium that achieves population inversion Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes a key characteristic of thermal equilibrium in an atomic system?

Absorption and emission are balanced Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the populations of energy levels when stimulated emission predominates?

N₂ exceeds N₁ Signup and view all the answers

Which phenomenon directly counteracts spontaneous emission in a laser medium?

Stimulated emission Signup and view all the answers

What is the critical incident angle in an optical fiber with a core refractive index of 1.4513 and a cladding refractive index of 1.4468?

Approximately 82.1 degrees Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes temporal coherence?

It pertains to the correlation of radiation fields at a single point over time. Signup and view all the answers

What is the numerical aperture (NA) for a step-index fiber with n₁ = 1.48 and n₂ = 1.46?

0.17 Signup and view all the answers

How would you calculate the acceptance angle for a fiber optic with a core refractive index of 1.5 and cladding refractive index of 1.48?

Using the equation for critical angle and Snell's law Signup and view all the answers

Which statement accurately describes spatial coherence?

It requires waves at different locations to be synchronized in phase. Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsivity of a Si p-i-n photodiode with a quantum efficiency of 0.7 at a wavelength of 0.85 µm?

0.35 A/W Signup and view all the answers

How does laser light differ from light from conventional sources?

Laser light is spatially and temporally coherent, whereas conventional sources are not. Signup and view all the answers

When considering a p-n photodiode with a quantum efficiency of 70% at a photon energy of 1.52 × 10-19 J, what is the expected wavelength of operation?

An approximate wavelength of 1.21 µm Signup and view all the answers

What does spontaneous emission refer to?

It is the process where electrons descend naturally from higher to lower energy states. Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical quantum efficiency of a pin photodiode that generates one electron-hole pair for every two incident photons at a wavelength of 0.85 µm?

50% Signup and view all the answers

What happens when a material is illuminated with light of suitable frequency?

Atoms absorb light and move to a higher energy state. Signup and view all the answers

Einstein's prediction about thermal equilibrium suggests:

A high level of excitation of atoms can lead to a violation of equilibrium. Signup and view all the answers

For a silica fiber with a core refractive index of 1.50 and a cladding refractive index of 1.47, what is the expected numerical aperture?

0.3 Signup and view all the answers

If 2.5 × 10^12 photons of wavelength 0.85 µm are incident on a photodiode and 1.5 × 10^12 electrons are collected, what is the quantum efficiency of this photodiode?

0.6 Signup and view all the answers

What is indicated by a wavefront being in step?

Each cycle takes the same amount of time. Signup and view all the answers

Which scenario would not result in spatial coherence?

Waves from a broad, physically extended source. Signup and view all the answers

What phenomenon occurs when N₂ is greater than N₁ in a laser system?

Population inversion Signup and view all the answers

Which color laser produces continuous output?

He-Ne laser Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of helium in a He-Ne laser?

To produce population inversion with Ne atoms Signup and view all the answers

What does stimulated emission require to occur?

More molecules in the upper energy state than in the lower energy state Signup and view all the answers

Calculate the energy of photons emitted by a transition of wavelength 632.8 nm.

1.58 eV Signup and view all the answers

If a laser beam with a power of 1 mW is focused into a spot of diameter 1 µm, what is its intensity?

$1.27 \times 10^{4}$ W/m² Signup and view all the answers

What is the angular spread of a laser beam if it produces a spot of diameter 1 mm at a distance of 5 m?

0.04 radians Signup and view all the answers

What is a necessary condition for achieving coherent light?

Narrow spectral width Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Fiber Optics

Fiber optics is a branch of optics that studies light propagation through dielectric waveguides (optical fibers).
Optical fibers are the transmission medium in fiber-optic communication systems.
Optical fibers are transparent and flexible filaments that guide light from a transmitter to a receiver.
Fiber-optic communication systems are preferred over copper, coaxial, or satellite systems due to several advantages.

Advantages of Fiber-Optic Communication

High bandwidth: Optical communication systems have a theoretically very large bandwidth, potentially reaching 50 Tb/s.
High speed: Data transmission is fast due to photon-based information transfer.
Low attenuation: Attenuation in the fiber is very low, approximately 0.15 dB/km.
Lightweight and compact: Fiber-optic cables are lightweight and small in size.
Security: Data transmission is secure as signals are difficult to tap without sender knowledge.
Weather resilience: Optical communication is not affected by weather conditions.
Wired communication: Fiber optics is a wired communication system.
Requires skilled installation and maintenance.

Fiber Optic Communication System

A fiber optic communication system includes a source, input coupler, repeater, output coupler, detector.
The input information can be voice, video, or data.
A transducer converts non-electrical input into electrical input.
The transmitter converts the electrical signal into light, which is coupled to the fiber using a coupler.
Light travels through the fiber using total internal reflection.
Signal attenuation occurs due to scattering, absorption, and bending, hence signal regeneration is necessary.
Repeaters regenerate the signal, optical amplifiers are used instead of conventional electronic repeaters.
Detection converts light back into electricity.
The receiver filters out unwanted frequencies and amplifies photocurrent; suitable output transducers interpret the information.

Structure of an Optical Fiber

An optical fiber consists of a core surrounded by cladding.
Both core and cladding typically made of a silica-based glass.
Core refractive index (n₁) is slightly higher than the cladding refractive index (n₂).
An elastic plastic buffer usually encapsulates the fiber for protection.

Light Propagation in Fibers

Light propagation in optical fibers relies on total internal reflection.
For total internal reflection, the angle of incidence (θ) must be greater than the critical angle (θc).
Snell's Law describes the relationship between angles and refractive indices at the core-cladding boundary.
The numerical aperture (NA) is a crucial parameter in fiber optics; it determines the ability of the fiber to gather light from a source.

Fiber Types

Classified based on material, refractive index profile, and number of modes.
Low-loss, medium-loss and higher-loss fibers are different types based on their material.
Step-index and graded-index fibers are two common types based on their refractive index profile.
Single-mode and multimode fibers based on the number of modes they can support.

Dispersion

Dispersion is the spreading of a light pulse as it travels through an optical fiber.
Limits the information capacity of fibers.
Intermodal dispersion occurs in multimode fibers due to different distances/lengths different modes travel.
Intramodal dispersion (chromatic dispersion) arises from different spectral components having different speeds due to index variation (material dispersion) and the structure of the fiber (waveguide dispersion).
Multimode graded index fibers have less intermodal dispersion when compared to step index fiber.

Fiber-Optic Applications

Fiber optics finds immense application in communication (voice, video, and data transfer).
It is used in the internet (intercity, intercontinental links)
Used in cable television (CATV), wired cities, and local area networks.
It also plays a significant role in sensor technology for its inherent advantages.
Modern technologies such as wavelength division multiplexing (WDM), optical amplifiers (EDFA), and optical solitons optimize fiber communication systems.

Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs)

LEDs are semiconductor diodes that emit light during forward biasing.
Recombination of electrons and holes creates light.
Direct bandgap semiconductors are preferred for LEDs as they facilitate more efficient radiative recombination.

Laser Diodes

Semiconductor lasers are crucial components in fiber-optic systems.
They have small size, low cost, direct modulation (GHz region), and compatibility with optical fibers.
Light emission results from stimulated emission in p-n junctions driven by current.
Population inversion is essential for laser amplification to occur.

Detectors (Photodiodes)

Photodiodes convert light into electricity.
p-n photodiodes, and p-i-n photodiodes are common types, p-i-n photodiodes are the more commonly used photodiodes.
Reverse biasing is used to improve speed and reduce dark current in photodiodes.
Responsivity (R) is the ability of a photodiode to convert light power into current and quantum efficiency (η) measures how efficiently a photodiode converts light into electrical signal.

Endoscopes

Endoscopes use bundles of optical fibers to transmit images of internal body cavities.
Coherent bundles of fibers allow for image transmission and observation.

Solved Problems

Includes calculations of critical angles, acceptance angles, numerical apertures, responsivity, and quantum efficiency for different optical fiber configurations.

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Questions and Answers

What is the primary reason light is guided through optical fibers?

Which type of optical fiber supports only the fundamental mode?

What condition is necessary for light to propagate through optical fibers effectively?

What is the formula to calculate the numerical aperture (NA) of an optical fiber?

If a p-n photodiode collects electrons at a rate of 2x10^10/s when incident photons are at a rate of 5x10^10/s, what is the quantum efficiency?

What is a significant drawback of using semiconductor lasers compared to traditional light sources?

What advantage do single-mode fibers have for long-distance communication?

Which of the following terms describes the maximum angle at which light can enter the fiber core to ensure total internal reflection?

What role do optical amplifiers play in modern communication systems?

What is required to transform the electrical output from a detector into a human-readable format?

What is the primary characteristic that differentiates the core from the cladding in an optical fiber?

Which phenomenon is crucial for light transmission in optical fibers?

What type of fiber is characterized by a step-wise decrease in refractive index at the core-cladding boundary?

What does dispersion in optical fibers primarily affect?

What happens during intermodal dispersion in an optical fiber?

Which property of optical fibers assists in maintaining light within the core?

What is the process called where excited atoms release energy as photons when stimulated by external light?

What must occur in a medium for it to achieve laser operation?

Which condition must be met for atoms to achieve population inversion?

How is population inversion maintained in a laser medium?

What does the term 'active medium' refer to in the context of lasers?

Which of the following describes a key characteristic of thermal equilibrium in an atomic system?

What happens to the populations of energy levels when stimulated emission predominates?

Which phenomenon directly counteracts spontaneous emission in a laser medium?

What is the critical incident angle in an optical fiber with a core refractive index of 1.4513 and a cladding refractive index of 1.4468?

What characterizes temporal coherence?

What is the numerical aperture (NA) for a step-index fiber with n₁ = 1.48 and n₂ = 1.46?

How would you calculate the acceptance angle for a fiber optic with a core refractive index of 1.5 and cladding refractive index of 1.48?

Which statement accurately describes spatial coherence?

What is the responsivity of a Si p-i-n photodiode with a quantum efficiency of 0.7 at a wavelength of 0.85 µm?

How does laser light differ from light from conventional sources?

When considering a p-n photodiode with a quantum efficiency of 70% at a photon energy of 1.52 × 10-19 J, what is the expected wavelength of operation?

What does spontaneous emission refer to?

What is the typical quantum efficiency of a pin photodiode that generates one electron-hole pair for every two incident photons at a wavelength of 0.85 µm?

What happens when a material is illuminated with light of suitable frequency?

Einstein's prediction about thermal equilibrium suggests:

For a silica fiber with a core refractive index of 1.50 and a cladding refractive index of 1.47, what is the expected numerical aperture?

If 2.5 × 10^12 photons of wavelength 0.85 µm are incident on a photodiode and 1.5 × 10^12 electrons are collected, what is the quantum efficiency of this photodiode?

What is indicated by a wavefront being in step?

Which scenario would not result in spatial coherence?

What phenomenon occurs when N₂ is greater than N₁ in a laser system?

Which color laser produces continuous output?

What is the role of helium in a He-Ne laser?

What does stimulated emission require to occur?

Calculate the energy of photons emitted by a transition of wavelength 632.8 nm.

If a laser beam with a power of 1 mW is focused into a spot of diameter 1 µm, what is its intensity?

What is the angular spread of a laser beam if it produces a spot of diameter 1 mm at a distance of 5 m?

What is a necessary condition for achieving coherent light?

Study Notes

Fiber Optics

Advantages of Fiber-Optic Communication

Fiber Optic Communication System

Structure of an Optical Fiber

Light Propagation in Fibers

Fiber Types

Dispersion

Fiber-Optic Applications

Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs)

Laser Diodes

Detectors (Photodiodes)

Endoscopes

Solved Problems

Studying That Suits You

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