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430+ Broadband Communication Systems Solved MCQs

These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering [ENTC] .

151.

Modified Chemical Vapor Deposition (MCVD) process is also called as an inside vapor phase oxidation (IVPD) technique. State whether the given statement is true or false.

A. true
B. false
Answer» A. true
152.

Multimode step index fiber has

A. large core diameter & large numerical aperture
B. large core diameter and small numerical aperture
C. small core diameter and large numerical aperture
D. small core diameter & small numerical aperture
Answer» A. large core diameter & large numerical aperture
153.

. A typically structured glass multimode step index fiber shows as variation of attenuation in range of

A. 1.2 to 90 db km-1at wavelength 0.69μm
B. 3.2 to 30 db km-1at wavelength 0.59μm
C. 2.6 to 50 db km-1at wavelength 0.85μm
D. 1.6 to 60 db km-1at wavelength 0.90μm
Answer» C. 2.6 to 50 db km-1at wavelength 0.85μm
154.

A multimode step index fiber has a large core diameter of range

A. 100 to 300 μm
B. 100 to 300 nm
C. 200 to 500 μm
D. 200 to 500 nm
Answer» A. 100 to 300 μm
155.

Multimode step index fibers have a bandwidth of

A. 2 to 30 mhz km
B. 6 to 50 mhz km
C. 10 to 40 mhz km
D. 8 to 40 mhz km
Answer» B. 6 to 50 mhz km
156.

Multimode graded index fibers are manufactured from materials with

A. lower purity
B. higher purity than multimode step index fibers.
C. no impurity
D. impurity as same as multimode step index fibers.
Answer» B. higher purity than multimode step index fibers.
157.

The performance characteristics of multimode graded index fibers are

A. better than multimode step index fibers.
B. same as multimode step index fibers.
C. lesser than multimode step index fibers
D. negligible
Answer» A. better than multimode step index fibers.
158.

Multimode graded index fibers have overall buffer jackets same as multimode step index fibers but have core diameters

A. larger than multimode step index fibers.
B. smaller than multimode step index fibers.
C. same as that of multimode step index fibers.
D. smaller than single mode step index fibers.
Answer» B. smaller than multimode step index fibers.
159.

Multimode graded index fibers with wavelength of 0.85μm have numerical aperture of 0.29 have core/cladding diameter of

A. 62.5 μm/125 μm
B. 100μm/140 μm
C. 85 μm/ 125 μm
D. 50 μm/ 125μm
Answer» B. 100μm/140 μm
160.

Multimode graded index fibers use incoherent source only. State whether the following statement is true or false.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
161.

In single mode fibers, the most beneficial index profile is

A. step index
B. graded index
C. step and graded index
D. coaxial cable
Answer» B. graded index
162.

The fibers mostly not used nowadays for optical fiber communication system are

A. single mode fibers
B. multimode step fibers
C. coaxial cables
D. multimode graded index fibers
Answer» A. single mode fibers
163.

Single mode fibers allow single mode propagation; the cladding diameter must be at least

A. twice the core diameter
B. thrice the core diameter
C. five times the core diameter
D. ten times the core diameter
Answer» D. ten times the core diameter
164.

A fiber which is referred as non-dispersive shifted fiber is

A. coaxial cables
B. standard single mode fibers
C. standard multimode fibers
D. non zero dispersion shifted fibers
Answer» B. standard single mode fibers
165.

Standard single mode fibers (SSMF) are utilized mainly for operation in

A. c-band
B. l-band
C. o-band
D. c-band and l-band
Answer» C. o-band
166.

Fiber mostly suited in single-wavelength transmission in O-band is

A. low-water-peak non dispersion-shifted fibers
B. standard single mode fibers
C. low minimized fibers
D. non-zero-dispersion-shifted fibers
Answer» B. standard single mode fibers
167.

When optical fibers are to be installed in a working environment, the most important parameter to be considered is

A. transmission property of the fiber
B. mechanical property of the fiber
C. core cladding ratio of the fiber
D. numerical aperture of the fiber
Answer» B. mechanical property of the fiber
168.

It is not important to cover these optical fibers required for transmission. State whether the given statement is true or false.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
169.

Optical fibers for communication use are mostly fabricated from

A. plastic
B. silica or multicomponent glass
C. ceramics
D. copper
Answer» B. silica or multicomponent glass
170.

An Si-O bond with a Young’s modulus of 9*1010Nm-1 have an elliptical crack of depth 7nm. The surface energy is 2.29 J. Estimate fracture stress for silica fiber.

A. 4.32*109nm-1
B. 6.32*109nm-1
C. 5.2*109nm-1
D. 3*109nm-1
Answer» A. 4.32*109nm-1
171.

Calculate percentage strain at break for a Si-O bond with a fracture strength of 3.52*1010Nm-1 and Young’s modulus of 9 *109Nm-1.

A. 3.1 %
B. 2.8 %
C. 4.5 %
D. 3.9 %
Answer» D. 3.9 %
172.

Stress corrosion must be considered while designing and testing optical fiber cables. State whether the given statement is true or false.

A. true
B. false
Answer» A. true
173.

Which statistics are used for calculations of strengths of optical fibers?

A. edwin statistics
B. newton statistics
C. wei-bull statistics
D. gamma statistics
Answer» C. wei-bull statistics
174.

What does n denotes in the equation given below, if vc is the crack velocity; A is the constant for the fiber material and KI is the strength intensity factor?

A. refractive index
B. stress corrosion susceptibility
C. strain
D. young’s modulus
Answer» B. stress corrosion susceptibility
175.

Optical fibers for communication use are mostly fabricated from

A. plastic
B. silica or multicomponent glass
C. ceramics
D. copper
Answer» B. silica or multicomponent glass
176.

An Si-O bond with a Young’s modulus of 9*1010Nm-1 have an elliptical crack of depth 7nm. The surface energy is 2.29 J. Estimate fracture stress for silica fiber.

A. 4.32*109nm-1
B. 6.32*109nm-1
C. 5.2*109nm-1
D. 3*109nm-1
Answer» A. 4.32*109nm-1
177.

Calculate percentage strain at break for a Si-O bond with a fracture strength of 3.52*1010Nm-1 and Young’s modulus of 9 *109Nm-1.

A. 3.1 %
B. 2.8 %
C. 4.5 %
D. 3.9 %
Answer» D. 3.9 %
178.

Stress corrosion must be considered while designing and testing optical fiber cables. State whether the given statement is true or false.

A. true
B. false
Answer» A. true
179.

Which statistics are used for calculations of strengths of optical fibers?

A. edwin statistics
B. newton statistics
C. wei-bull statistics
D. gamma statistics
Answer» C. wei-bull statistics
180.

. ____________ results from small lateral forces exerted on the fiber during the cabling process.

A. attenuation
B. micro-bending
C. dispersion
D. stimulated emission
Answer» B. micro-bending
181.

Microscopic meandering of the fiber core axis that is micro-bending is caused due to

A. environmental effects
B. rough edges of the fiber
C. large diameter of core
D. polarization
Answer» A. environmental effects
182.

How many forms of modal power distribution are considered?

A. one
B. two
C. three
D. four
Answer» B. two
183.

What does micro-bending losses depend on?

A. core material
B. refractive index
C. diameter
D. mode and wavelength
Answer» D. mode and wavelength
184.

The fiber should be________________ to avoid deterioration of the optical transmission characteristics resulting from mode-coupling-induced micro-bending.

A. free from irregular external pressure
B. coupled with plastic
C. large in diameter
D. smooth and in a steady state
Answer» A. free from irregular external pressure
185.

The diffusion of hydrogen into optical fiber affects the ______________

A. transmission of optical light in the fiber
B. spectral attenuation characteristics of the fiber
C. core of the fiber
D. cladding of the fiber
Answer» B. spectral attenuation characteristics of the fiber
186.

__________ can induce a considerable amount of attenuation in optical fibers.

A. micro-bending
B. dispersion
C. diffusion of hydrogen
D. radiation exposure
Answer» D. radiation exposure
187.

The radiation-induced attenuation can be reduced through photo-bleaching. State whether the given statement is true or false.

A. true
B. false
Answer» A. true
188.

The losses due to hydrogen absorption and reaction with fiber deposits can be temporary. State whether the given statement is true or false.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
189.

The losses caused due to hydrogen absorption mechanisms are in the range of

A. 20 db/km to25 db/km
B. 10 db/km to15 db/km
C. 25 db/km to50 db/km
D. 0 db/km to5 db/km
Answer» C. 25 db/km to50 db/km
190.

The cable must be designed such that the strain on the fiber in the cable does not exceed__________

A. 0.002%
B. 0.01%
C. 0.2%
D. 0.160%
Answer» C. 0.2%
191.

How many categories exists in case of cable design?

A. two
B. three
C. one
D. four
Answer» B. three
192.

How many types of buffer jackets are used in fiber buffering?

A. three
B. one
C. two
D. four
Answer» A. three
193.

Loose tube buffer jackets exhibits a low resistance to movement of the fiber. State whether the given statement is true or false.

A. true
B. false
Answer» A. true
194.

An inclusion of one or more structural members in an optical fiber so as to serve as a cable core foundation around which the buffer fibers may be wrapped is called _____________

A. attenuation
B. splicing
C. buffering
D. stranding
Answer» D. stranding
195.

Which of the following is not a strength member used in optical cable?

A. steel wire
B. germanium
C. aramid yarns
D. glass elements
Answer» B. germanium
196.

When the stranding approach consists of individual elements (e.g. single-fiber or multi fiber loose tube buffer) than the cable is termed as

A. optical unit cable
B. coaxial cable
C. layer cable
D. bare glass cable
Answer» C. layer cable
197.

The primary function of the structural member is load bearing. State whether the given statement is true or false.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
198.

What is the Young’s modulus of Kevlar, an aromatic polyester?

A. 9 ×1010nm-2
B. 10 ×1010nm-2
C. 12 ×1010nm-2
D. 13 ×1010nm-2
Answer» D. 13 ×1010nm-2
199.

The cable is normally covered with an outer plastic sheath to reduce _______________

A. abrasion
B. armor
C. friction
D. dispersion
Answer» A. abrasion
200.

A measure of amount of optical fiber emitted from source that can be coupled into a fiber is termed as

A. radiance
B. angular power distribution
C. coupling efficiency
D. power-launching
Answer» C. coupling efficiency

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