Model Question Papers Second Semester M.

Tech Degree Examination Branch: Electronics (COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING) MECCE 206-2 OPTICAL NETWORKS Time: 3 Hours Max.Marks: 100 Instructions all questions carry equal marks
1 a) Explain the characteristics of light propagation in optical fiber based on ray theory(10 Marks) b) How dispersion will affect signal performance? Obtain the expression for different dispersion mechanisms in optical fiber (15 Marks) Or 2 a) Explain the mode theory of propagation of light in optical fiber (12 Marks) b) What is meant by attenuation in fiber Marks) (5

Module I

c) Explain the different non-linear effects in optical fiber and how it will affect the performance of the system (8 Marks)

3 a) Explain the principle of operation of LASER. What is meant by mode-locked laser (10 Marks) b) Explain the role of regenerators in optical communication system. Also explain the characteristics of EDFA (10 Marks) c) What is the need of couplers in optical network? Explain the significance of 3 dB coupler (5 Marks) Or 4 a) Explain the principle of photo detection and the working of APD. Compare PIN and APD Marks) b) Compare TDM,WDM, OTDM Marks) (8 (6

Module II

c) Explain the principle of acousto-optic tunable filter and isolators Marks)

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5 a) Explain the different modulation technique used in optical communication system (10 Marks) b) Explain the various factors to be considered in the design o0f optical transmission system (10 Marks) c) Write a note on Soliton Marks) or 6 a) Explain the features of soliton based system (10 Marks) b) Explain the different network elements in WDM system (10 Marks) c) What is meant by crosstalk in WDM system Marks) (5 (5

Module III

7 a) Explain the various features of SONET /SDH (10 Marks)

Module IV

b) Explain the role of ATM in optical communication system (10 Marks) c) Write a brief note on optical packet switching (5 Marks) Or 8 a) Explain multi protocol label (IP-MPLS ) switching (12 Marks) b) Compare ESCON and Fiber Channel (7 Marks) c) Explain briefly OTN and ASON model Marks) (6