w.e.f: Feb.

, 2015
ABES Engineering College, Ghaziabad Form No. Acad-006

Department of ECE

Session: 2018-19 Semester: 7th Section: A, B, C, D

Subject Code: NEC-701 Subject Name: Optical Communication

ASSIGNMENT -4
1. Explain the working of a heterodyne detection technique suitable for optical fiber
communication. [13-14]
2. Explain the physical principle of APD. What is the temperature effect on avalanche gain?
Describe the Automatic Gain Control using Op-Amp. [13-14] [16-17] [17-18]
3. Write a short notes on (a) WDM
(b) p-i-n Diode [13-14]

4. Discuss the various factors which affect the launching of optical signal into the fiber. [13-14]
Determine the power launched into step index fiber whose n1=1.48, n2=1.46, if surface emitting
LED radiates 150μW of power. [13-14]
5. Draw a block diagram and explain the principle of coherent detection method in optical fiber.
[13-14]
6. Explain the working of p-i-n diode. A p-i-n diode has the quantum efficiency of 55% at the
wavelength of 0.8micrometer. Calculate: (i) Its responsivity at 0.9micrometer
(ii) Received optical power if mean photocurrent is
10-8A
(iii) The corresponding number of received photons at
this wavelength. [14-15]
7. Draw and discuss the avalanche photodiode receiver and derive the expression for SNR. [14-
15]
8. Draw the block diagram of optical receiver. What are the various sources of noise in the
receiver? [14-15]
9. Name the materials suitable for making photodiodes for short distance links and long haul
links. [15-16]
10. Describe the factors which limit the speed of response of a photodiode and show the impact
of change in temperature over the avalanche multiplication factors/internal gain. [15-16]
11. How does quantum noise arise? [16-17]
12. Mention the noise present in optical receiver. [16-17]
13. What is meant by Quantum limit? Express it mathematically. [16-17]
14. Derive an expression for the photocurrent in the case of a homodyne and heterodyne optical
receiver system. [16-17]
15. What are the two basic requirement of optical detector? [17-18]
16. Define dark current noise. [17-18]
17. Explain various requirement of optical detector. Explain the working principle of
PIN diode. [17-18]
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