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OPTICAL FIBERS AND THEIR PROPERTIES

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Optical fibre based on the principle of

a)

total internal reflection.

b)

total internal refraction.

c)

diffraction.

d)

interference.

2.

The core of the optical fibre is

a)

opaque and conducting material.

b)

opaque and dielectric material.

c)

transparent and conducting material.

d)

transparent and dielectric material.

3.

A measurement of the ability of an optical fibre to capture light is called

a)

acceptance angle.

b)

cladding.

c)

numerical aperature.

d)

critical angle.

4.

The unit of Numerical aperature is

a)

meter

b)

degree

c)

Coulomb per meter

d)

no unit.

5.

Which of the following statement is correct?

a)

Refractive index of core and cladding are equal.

b)

Refractive index of core is more then that of cladding.

c)

Refractive index of core is less then that of cladding.

d)

Refractive index of core is less or equal to that of cladding.

6.

If the numerical aperature of an optical fibre is 0.515, then the maximum angle of incidence is __________ degree.

a)

0.008

b)

17.5

c)

31

d)

67

7.

Which part is not included in the fiber-optic communication system?

a)

Transmitter

b)

Transmission channel

c)

Transformer

d)

Receiver

8.
What are fibre optics?
a)
thin, flexible fibres of glass/plastic
b)
flexible fibers of copper
c)
strands of rubber
d)
those glow toys
9.
How do Fiber Optics work?
a)
By connecting and transferring energy
b)
By remitting and subtracting power from other fiber optics
c)
By using light pulses to transfer data
d)
By converting sound waves in to binary code
10.
What are the two general types of fiber optic cable found in current networking environments?
a)
Red and Green
b)
Singlemode and Multimode
c)
High-frequency and Low-frequency
d)
Narrowband and Wideband
11.
For what are Fiber Optics mainly used?
a)
Long distance communication
b)
Imaging
c)
Phones
d)
Downloading Apps
12.
In fiberoptic cables used to transmit communication data, what does a receiver and decoder do?
a)
receive the sound signal and convert to binary data
b)
receive the light signal and convert to binary data
c)
receive the audio signal and convert to analog data
d)
receive the direct signal and convert it to analog data
13.
Why are fiberoptic cables preferred over copper wire in telephone and Internet applications?
a)
used both indoors and outdoors
b)
easier to manufacture and install into office buildings
c)
more flexible and needs no power source
d)
less sensitive to temperature/electromagnetic interference
14.
This shows the phenomenon known as....
a)
reflection
b)
refraction
c)
mirrors
d)
focal point
15.

Statement above refer the formula of index of refraction. Choose the CORRECT value of velocity of light in vacuum, c.

a)
b)
c)
d)
16.

Define - Acceptance Angle

a)

maximum angle that a light ray can have relative to the axis of the fiber and propagate down the fiber.

b)

minimum angle that a light ray can have relative to the axis of the fiber and propagate down the fiber.

c)

Right angle that a light ray can have relative to the axis of the fiber and propagate down the fiber.

d)

None of the above

17.

Why is laser much preferred than LED as an optical source?

a)

more directional

b)

High coherent

c)

Faster rise time

d)

All the above

18.

Define Numerical aperture

a)

is defined as the Cos of the acceptance angle

b)

is defined as the sine of the acceptance angle

c)

is defined as the reverse of the acceptance angle

d)

is defined as the inverse of the acceptance angle

19.
What is the most prominent use of Fiber Optics today?
a)
Phones
b)
Television Screens
c)
The Internet
d)
MRI imaging
20.

Fiber optics provide data security.

a)

True

b)

False