Description : Founded the wave theory of light a. Francesco Grimaldi b. Edward Appleton c. James Clerk Maxwell d. Christian Huygens
Last Answer : d. Christian Huygens
Description : Electromagnetic radiation theory was profounded by ______. A. Sir Edward Appleton B. Sir Isaac Newton C. James Clerk Maxwell D. Michael Faraday
Last Answer : C. James Clerk Maxwell
Description : The electromagnetic radiation theory was profounded by A. Sir Edward Appleton B. Guglielmo Marconi C. Heinrich Hertz D. James C. Maxwell
Last Answer : D. James C. Maxwell
Description : Which theory states that the light wave behaves as if it consists of many tiny particles? ∙ a. Huygen’s theory ∙ b. Wave theory of light ∙ c. Nyquist theory ∙ d. Quantum theory
Last Answer : ∙ d. Quantum theory
Description : Light traveling in optical fiber follows which of the following principles. ∙ a. Huygen’s principle ∙ b. Reflection theory ∙ c. Light theory ∙ d. Snell’s law
Last Answer : d. Snell’s law
Description : The scientist who first sent electromagnetic waves to distant places is – (1) James Clerk Maxwell (2) Heinrich Hertz (3) Thomas Alva Edison (4) John Logie Baird
Last Answer : (3) Thomas Alva Edison Explanation: Radio is the transmission of single through free space by electromagnetic radiation of a frequency significantly below that of visible light, in the radio frequency range, from about 30 kHz to 300 GHz. Those waves are called radio waves.
Description : The scientist who first sent electromagnetic waves to distant places is (1) James Clerk Maxwell (2) Heinrich Hertz (3) Thomas Alva Edison (4) John Logie Baird
Last Answer : Thomas Alva Edison
Description : Which theory states that the light wave behaves as if it consists of many tiny particles? a. Huygen’s theory b. Wave theory of light c. Nyquist theory d. Quantum theory
Last Answer : d. Quantum theory
Description : Who invented chloroform as anaesthetic? (1) James Simpson (2) Edward Jenner (3) Alexander Fleming (4) Christian Barnard
Last Answer : James Simpson
Description : Who invented vaccination? (1) James Simpson (2) Edward Jenner (3) Alexander Fleming (4) Christian Barnard
Last Answer : Edward Jenner
Description : in 1656 Christian Huygens invented what type of timekeeper?
Last Answer : Pendulum clock
Description : What type of clock was invented in 1656 by Christian Huygens?
Last Answer : The pendulum clock
Description : Who invented aeroplane ? (1) Orville Wright and Wilbur Wright (2) Sir Frank Whittle (3) Michael Faraday (4) Christian Huygens
Last Answer : Orville Wright and Wilbur Wright
Description : in 1656 Christian Huygens invented what type of timekeeper
Description : The main benefit of light wave communications over microwaves or any other communications media are ∙ A. lower cost ∙ B. better security ∙ C. wider bandwidth ∙ D. freedom from interface
Last Answer : C. wider bandwidth
Description : Results in reduction in the power of light wave as it travels down the cable. ∙ A. power loss ∙ B. absorption loss ∙ C. resistive loss ∙ D. heat loss
Last Answer : A. power loss
Description : Ratio of the velocity of propagation of a light ray in free space to the velocity of propagation of a light ray in free space in a given material. ∙ A. refractive index ∙ B. standing wave ratio ∙ C. velocity factor ∙ D. propagation velocity
Last Answer : ∙ A. refractive index
Description : Which of the following colors is not found in the visible light wave spectrum? ∙ a. Red ∙ b. White ∙ c. Orange ∙ d. Yellow
Last Answer : b. White
Description : Why are visible-light LEDs not used for fiber optics? ∙ a. It has high losses ∙ b. It has short wave ∙ c. It has low attenuation ∙ d. It has weak signal
Last Answer : ∙ a. It has high losses
Description : 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
Last Answer : c. Wider bandwidth
Description : The theory of spontaneous generation of life was experimentally disproved by: 1. Francesco Redi 2. Lamark 3. Leeuwenhock 4. Louis Pasteur Select the correct answer using the codes given below: (a) Only 1 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 4 (d) Only 4
Last Answer : Ans:(c)
Description : What is the photon energy for an infrared wave with frequency of 1012 Hz? ∙ a. 10.6 x 1034 joules ∙ b. 6.63 x 10-34 joules ∙ c. 6.63 x 10-22 joules ∙ d. 10.6 x 1022 joules
Last Answer : ∙ c. 6.63 x 10-22 joules
Description : Any small element of space in the path of a wave may be considered as a source of secondary wavelet. A. De Morgan’s Principle B. Faraday’s Law C. Huygen’s Principle D. Fresnel’s Law of optics
Last Answer : C. Huygen’s Principle
Description : Whose principle or law states that each point on a wavefront may be considered a new wave source? Is it: w) Snell's Law x) Huygen's Principle y) Young's Law z) Hertz's Law.
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- HUYGEN'S PRINCIPLE
Description : “Each point on a spherical wavefront may be considered a source of secondary spherical wavefronts”. This is known as the A. Snell’s law B. D’Alembert’s principle C. Appleton’s theory D. Huygen’s principle
Last Answer : D. Huygen’s principle
Description : When did James Clark Maxwell die ?
Last Answer : James Clark Maxwell died in 189.
Description : What was James Clark Maxwell ?
Last Answer : James Clark Maxwell was a scientist.
Description : Electron was discovered by? A. Michael Faraday B. James Maxwell C. Yuri Gagarin D. J.J Thomson (Answer)
Last Answer : D. J.J Thomson (Answer)
Description : Which of the following names is not appropriate for the list? (A) James Maxwell (B) Henry Cavendish (C) Charles Darwin (D) Thomas Moore
Last Answer : D (D is a poet; the rest are scientists.)
Description : Dense ____________________ allows many different wavelengths of light to share a cable.
Last Answer : WDM
Description : For safety, you should never ____________________ at the end of an optical fiber unless you know it is not connected to a light source.
Last Answer : look
Description : A ____________________ diode is the usual light detector for single-mode
Last Answer : PIN
Description : The quantum of light is called the ____________________.
Last Answer : photon
Description : A ____________________ diode is the usual light source for single-mode cable.
Last Answer : laser
Description : A ____________________ is a short length of fiber that carries the light away from the source
Last Answer : pigtail
Description : With optical fiber, ____________________ light is more common than visible light.
Last Answer : infrared
Description : Refraction is the ∙ A. bending of light ∙ B. reflection of light waves ∙ C. distortion of light waves ∙ D. diffusion of light waves
Last Answer : A. bending of light
Description : EMD is best described by which statement? ∙ A. 70 percent of the core diameter and 70% of the fiber NA should be filled with light. ∙ B. 70 percent of the fiber diameter and 70% of the ... be measured at the output. ∙ D. 70 percent of the unwanted wavelengths should be attenuated by the fiber.
Last Answer : 70 percent of the core diameter and 70% of the fiber NA should be filled with light.
Description : The speed of light in plastic compared to the speed of light in air is ∙ A. less ∙ B. more ∙ C. the same ∙ D. zero
Last Answer : A. less
Description : 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
Last Answer : D. modal dispersion
Description : 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
Last Answer : ∙ B. greater than
Description : A popular light wavelength fiber-optic cable is ∙ A. 0.7 micrometer ∙ B. 1.3 micrometer ∙ C. 1.5 micrometer ∙ D. 1.8 micrometer
Last Answer : B. 1.3 micrometer
Description : The minimum optical power a light detector can receive and still produce a usable electrical output signal. ∙ A. light responsivity ∙ B. light sensitivity ∙ C. light collectivity ∙ D. illumination
Last Answer : B. light sensitivity
Description : The term responsivity as it applies to a light detector is best described as ∙ A. the time required for the signal to go from 10 to 90 percent of maximum amplitude ∙ B. the ratio of the diode ... . the ratio of the input power to output power ∙ D. the ratio of output current to input current
Last Answer : the ratio of the diode output current to the input optical power
Description : The time it takes a light induced carrier travel across the depletion region of the semiconductor. ∙ A. dispersion ∙ B. response time ∙ C. irradiance ∙ D. transit time
Last Answer : D. transit time
Description : The leakage current that flows through a photodiode with no light input ∙ A. dark voltage ∙ B. dark impedance ∙ C. dark power ∙ D. dark current
Last Answer : D. dark current
Description : A pn-junction diode emits light by spontaneous emission ∙ A. LED ∙ B. APD ∙ C. PIN
Last Answer : A. LED
Description : How can modal dispersion reduced entirely? ∙ A. Use a graded index fiber ∙ B. Use a single-mode fiber ∙ C. Use a monochromatic light source ∙ D. Use a very sensitive light detector
Last Answer : Use a single-mode fiber
Description : It is caused by the difference in the propagation time of light rays that take different paths down the fiber. ∙ A. modal dispersion ∙ B. microbending ∙ C. Rayleigh scattering ∙ D. chromatic dispersion
Last Answer : A. modal dispersion
Description : As light is coupled in a multiport deflective device, the power is reduced by ∙ A. 1.5 dB ∙ B. 0.1 dB ∙ C. 0.5 dB ∙ D. 0.001 dB
Last Answer : C. 0.5 dB