Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
Academic Year: 2023-2024 (Even Semester)
ASSIGNMENT SHEET
Degree, Semester& Branch : VI Semester B.E ECE
Course Code & Title : CEC345 – Optical Communication & Networks
Name of the Faculty member : Ms. Uma Devi C
Assignment No :1
Issuing Date : 12.02.2024
Submission Date : 20.02.2024
Questions:
1. Explain in details about Ray theory Transmission in optical fibers with Necessary
expression [CO1, L2]
2. A silica optical fiber with a core refractive index of 1.50 and a cladding refractive index
of 1.47 Determine,
a) Critical Angle at the Core-Cladding interface
b) The numerical aperture for the fiber
c) The Acceptance Angle in Air for the fiber [CO1, L3]
3. Give a detailed illustration of Modes, Mode coupling, Step and graded index fibers in
cylindrical fiber. [CO1, L2]
4. A multimode step index fiber with a core diameter of 80μm and a relative index
difference of 1.5% is operating at a wavelength of 0.85 μm. If the core refractive index is
1.48, Estimate
a) The Normalized frequency for the fiber
b) The Number of guided modes [CO1, L3]
CO1: After completion of the course, it is expected that the students will be able to Realize
Basic Elements In Optical Fibers, Different Modes And Configurations.
L1: Remember; L2: Understand; L3: Apply; L4: Analyse; L5: Create; L6: Evaluating
Signature of the Faculty member HOD
