This is the Multiples Choice Questions Part 2 of the Series in Fiber Optics Communications as one of the Communications Engineering topics. In Preparation for the ECE Board Exam make sure to expose yourself and familiarize yourself with each and every question compiled here taken from various sources including but not limited to past Board Examination Questions in Electronic Systems and Technologies, Communications Books, Journals, and other Communications References.
MCQ Topic Outline included in ECE Board Exam Syllabi
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- MCQ in Types of Light Sources, Laser, LED
- MCQ in Light Detectors
- MCQ in Modulation and Waveform
- MCQ in System Design
- MCQ in General application
- MCQ in System Bandwidth
- MCQ in Splicing Techniques
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⇐ MCQ in Fiber Optics Communications Part 1 | ECE Board Exam
Choose the letter of the best answer in each questions.
51. Which of the following is not a common application of fiber-optic cable?
a. Computer networks
b. Long-distance telephone systems
c. Closed circuit TV
d. Consumer TV
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
52. Total internal reflection takes place if the light ray strikes the interface at an angle with what relationship to the critical angle?
a. Less than
b. Greater than
c. Equal to
d. Zero
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
53. The operation of the fiber-optic cable is based on the principle of
a. Refraction
b. Reflection
c. Dispersion
d. Absorption
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
54. Which of the following is not a common type of fiber-optic cable?
a. Single-mode step-index
b. Multimode graded-index
c. Single-mode graded-index
d. Multimode step-index
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
55. Cable attenuation is usually expressed in terms of
a. Loss per foot
b. dB/km
c. intensity per mile
d. voltage drop per inch
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
56. Which of the cable length has the highest attenuation?
a. 1 km
b. 2 km
c. 95 ft
d. 5500 ft
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
57. The upper pulse rate and information carrying capacity of a cable is limited by
a. Pulse shortening
b. Attenuation
c. Light leakage
d. Modal dispersion
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
58. The core of a fiber optic cable is made of
a. Air
b. Glass
c. Diamond
d. Quartz
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
59. The core of a fiber optic is surrounded by
a. Wire braid shield
b. Kevlar
c. Cladding
d. Plastic insulation
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
60. The speed of light in plastic compared to the speed of light in air is
a. Slower
b. Faster
c. The same
d. Either lower or faster
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
61. Which of the following is not a major benefit of fiber-optic cable?
a. Immunity from interference
b. No electrical safety problems
c. Excellent data security
d. Lower cost
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
62. The main benefit of light-wave communications over microwaves or any other communications media is
a. Lower cost
b. Better security
c. Wider bandwidth
d. Freedom from interference
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
63. Which of the following is not part of the optical spectrum?
a. Infrared
b. Ultraviolet
c. Visible color
d. X-rays
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
64. The wavelength of visible light extends from
a. 0.8 to 1.0 nm
b. 400 to 750 nm
c. 200 to 660 nm
d. 700 to 1200 nm
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
65. The speed of light is
a. 186,000 mi/h
b. 300 mi/h
c. 300,000 m/s
d. 300,000,000 m/s
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
66. Refraction is the
a. Bending of light waves
b. Reflection of light waves
c. Distortion of light waves
d. Diffusion of light waves
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
67. The ratio of speed of light in air to the speed of light in another substance is called the
a. Speed factor
b. Index of reflection
c. Index of refraction
d. Dielectric constant
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
68. A popular light wavelength in fiber-optic cable is
a. 0.7 µm
b. 1.3 µm
c. 1.5 µm
d. 1.8 µm
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
69. Which type of fiber optic cable is most widely used?
a. Single-mode step-index
b. Multimode step-index
c. Single-mode graded-index
d. Multimode graded-index
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
70. Which type of fiber-optic cable is the best for very high speed data?
a. Single-mode step-index
b. Multimode step-index
c. Single-mode graded-index
d. Multimode graded-index
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
71. Which type of fiber-optic cable has the least modal dispersion?
a. Single mode step-index
b. Multimode step-index
c. Single-mode graded-index
d. Multimode graded-index
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
72. Which of the following is not a factor in cable light loss?
a. Reflection
b. Absorption
c. Scattering
d. Dispersion
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
73. A distance of 8 km is the same as
a. 2.5 mi
b. 5 mi
c. 8 mi
d. 12.9 mi
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
74. A fiber-optic cable has a loss of 15 dB/km. The attenuation in a cable, 100 ft long is
a. 4.57 dB
b. 9.3 dB
c. 24 dB
d. 49.2 dB
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
75. Fiber-optic cables with attenuations of 1.8, 3.4, 5.9, and 18 dB are linked together. The total loss is
a. 7.5 dB
b. 19.8 dB
c. 29.1 dB
d. 650 dB
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
76. Which light emitter is preferred for high speed data in a fiber-optic system
a. Incandescent
b. LED
c. Neon
d. Laser
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
77. Most fiber-optic light sources emit light in which spectrum?
a. Visible
b. Infrared
c. Ultraviolet
d. X-ray
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
78. Both LEDs and ILDs operate correctly with
a. Forward bias
b. Reverse bias
c. Neither A or B
d. Either A or B
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
79. Single-frequency light is called
a. Pure
b. Intense
c. Coherent
d. Monochromatic
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
80. Laser light is very bright because it is
a. Pure
b. White
c. Coherent
d. Monochromatic
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
81. Which of the following is NOT a common light detector
a. PIN photodiode
b. Photovoltaic diode
c. Photodiode
d. Avalanche photodiode
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
82. Which of the following is the fastest light sensor
a. PIN photodiode
b. Photovoltaic diode
c. Phototransistor
d. Avalanche photodiode
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
83. Photodiodes operate property with
a. Forward bias
b. Reverse bias
c. Neither A or B
d. Either A or B
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
84. The product of the bit rate and distance of a fiber-optic system is 2 Gbits km/s. What is the maximum rate at 5 km?
a. 100 Mbits/s
b. 200 Mbits/s
c. 400 Mbits/s
d. 1000 Gbits/s
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
85. Which fiber-optic system is better?
a. 3 repeaters
b. 8 repeaters
c. 11 repeaters
d. 20 repeaters
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
86. An important requirement for successful transmission system using light
a. Powerful, reliable light source
b. Strong glass
c. Reliable, high cost transmission medium
d. Powerful regenerators
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
87. What is used to block light from a laser and let other light through
a. Neutral density
b. Color
c. Interference
d. Spatial
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
88. ________ is a light that can be coherent
a. Spontaneous emission
b. Monochromatic and in-phase
c. Narrow beam divergence
d. Monochromatic
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
89. Coherence of laser light is important for _________
a. Light propagation
b. Getting laser light to pass through air
c. Drilling holes
d. Holography
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
90. The ultrapure glass used to manufacture optical fibers is approximately ____ pure
a. 99.9 %
b. 99.99 %
c. 99.999 %
d. 99.9999 %
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
91. In fiber optics, PCS stands for
a. Plastic-clad-silica
b. Polyethylene-clad-silica
c. Personal carrier system
d. Personal communication
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
92. How many longitudinal modes can fall within a laser’s gain bandwidth?
a. 2
b. 5
c. 9
d. No fixed limit, dependent on bandwidth and mode spacing
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
93. _________ is the result of photons of light that are absorbed by the atoms of the glass core molecules
a. Ion resonance absorption
b. Ultraviolet absorption
c. Infrared absorption
d. Absorption loss
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
94. In fiber optics, SCS stands for
a. Suppressed-clad-silicon
b. Silicon base-class-silica
c. Silica-clad-silica
d. Serial-clad-silicon
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
95. Human laser was developed by A. Javen at Bell laboratory in
a. 1960
b. 1962
c. 1963
d. 1964
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
96. What parameter of light detector determines the range or system length that can be achieved for a given wavelength?
a. Transit time
b. Spectral response
c. Dark current
d. Responsitivity
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
97. Dark current in light detectors is caused by
a. Thermally generated carriers in the diode
b. The absence of light input
c. Small leakage current
d. Its imperfection
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
98. What is the unit of responsitivity?
a. Ampere/volt
b. Ampere/watt
c. Watt/ampere
d. Volts/ampere
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
99. One of the following is not a characteristic of light detectors.
a. Responsitivity
b. Spectral response
c. Transmit time
d. Dispersion
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
100. What is the typical wavelength of light emitted from epitaxially grown LEDs?
a. 840 nm
b. 490 nm
c. 480 nm
d. 940 nm
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
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