ABESIT
Assignment- 5 (Module-5)
B. Tech. I Sem. Session: 2022-23
Subject: Engineering Physics
1. Calculate the value of fractional relative refractive index for a step index optical fibre having core &
cladding refractive indices 1.55 and 1.50 respectively. Ans. 0.032
2. Calculate the N.A., acceptance angle, and the critical angle of the fibre from the given data: µ 1 (core
refractive index) = 1.50 and µ2 (cladding ref. Index) = 1.45 Ans. 0.385, 22.630, 75.30
3. If the fractional difference between the core and cladding refractive indices of a fibre is 0.0135 and N.A.
is 0.2425. Calculate the refractive indices of the core and cladding materials. Ans. µ1 = 1.476, µ2 = 1.456
4 A step index fibre has core refractive index 1.466, cladding refractive index 1.46. If the operating
wavelength of the rays is 0.85 µ, calculate the cut – off parameter and the number of modes, which the
fibre will support. The diameter of the core = 50 µm. Ans. v = 24.75, N = 30
5. The optical power, after propagating through a fibre that is 500 m long is reduced to 25% of its original
value. Calculate the fibre loss in dB/km. Ans. 12.042 dB/km
6. What do you mean by “Fibre Optics”? Find expression for acceptance angle & numerical aperture.
7. Discuss the types of Optical fibres. Explain difference between step index and graded index fibres.
8(a).What is attenuation? Derive the necessary expression for attenuation loss in dB/km.
(b). What is dispersion in optical fibers? Discuss the different types of dispersion.
9. Describe the construction and working of Ruby laser with necessary diagram. In a Ruby laser, total
number of Cr+3 ions is 2.8x 1019.If the laser emits radiation of wavelength 7000A calculate energy of
laser pulse. Ans. 7.92 Joule
10. What are the requirements for producing Laser action? How are they achieved? Write five important applications
of Lasers.
11. Explain the action of He-Ne Laser. How is it superior to Ruby Laser? Calculate the population of two
states in He-Ne laser that produces light of wavelength 6000A at 27C. Ans. e-80
12. The Ruby laser has two states at 300K and 500K. If it emits light of wavelength 7000A, calculate
corresponding relative population. (Given K= 8.6x 10-5 eV/K). Ans. e-68.5, e-41.27
13. Find the intensity of a laser beam of 1mW power and having a diameter of 1.4 mm. Assume the
intensity to be uniform across the beam. Ans. 6.5 ´ 102 watts / m2
14. A Laser beam has a power of 50 mw. It has an aperture of 5 ´ 10-3 m and it emits light of wavelength
7200 A0. The beam is focused with a lens of focal length 0.1m. Calculate the area and intensity of the
image. Ans. 2.074 ´ 10-10 m2, 2.41 ´ 108 watts / m2
15. A Laser beam has a wavelength of 8 ´ 10-7 meter and aperture 5 ´ 10-3 m. The Laser beam is sent to the
moon. The distance of moon is 4 ´ 105 km from the earth. Calculate (i) the angular spread of the beam
(ii) the axial spread of the beam. Ans. 1.6 ´ 10-4 rad, 4.096x 103 km2
