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This experiment aims to measure propagation loss and bending losses in plastic optical fibers at two different wavelengths. The procedure involves connecting plastic fibers of different lengths (1m and 3m) between a LED light source and photodetector to measure propagation loss. Bending loss is measured by bending the 1m fiber in loops of decreasing diameter and recording the output voltage. The results show that bending loss increases significantly at diameters below 4cm, while propagation loss is higher for longer fiber lengths, allowing the losses to be quantified.

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Be A 41 Oc Exp4

This experiment aims to measure propagation loss and bending losses in plastic optical fibers at two different wavelengths. The procedure involves connecting plastic fibers of different lengths (1m and 3m) between a LED light source and photodetector to measure propagation loss. Bending loss is measured by bending the 1m fiber in loops of decreasing diameter and recording the output voltage. The results show that bending loss increases significantly at diameters below 4cm, while propagation loss is higher for longer fiber lengths, allowing the losses to be quantified.

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EXPERIMENT NO.

- MOHAK KISHOR RAUT


(BE - A - 41)

Aim: Study of Losses in Optical Fiber.

Objective: The objective of this experiment is to measure propagation loss & bending losses for two different
wavelengths in plastic Fiber provided with the kit.

Equipments: FOL-M-GPand its power supply, 1 meter and 3 meter plastic fiber patch chord, DSO, 1MHz
function generator.

Theory: Optical Fibers are available in different variety of materials. These materials are usually selected by
taking into account their absorption characteristics for different wavelengths of light. In case of Optical Fiber,
since the signal is transmitted in the form of light, which is completely different in nature as that of electrons,
one has to consider the interaction of matter the radiation to study the losses in fiber. Losses are introduced in
fiber due to various reasons. As light propagates from one end of Fiber to another end, part of it is absorbed in
the material exhibiting absorption loss. Also part of the light is reflected back or in some other directions from
the impurity particles present in the material contributing to the loss of the signal at the other end of the Fiber.
In general terms it is known as propagation loss. Plastic Fibers have higher loss of the order of 180 dB/Km
Whenever the condition for angle of incidence of the incident lights is violated the losses are introduced due to
refraction of light. This occurs when fiber is subjected to bending. Lower the radius of curvature more is the loss.
Other losses are due to the coupling of Fiber at LED & photo detector ends.

Procedure:
1. Refer to fig 6 and carry out the connections
2. Keep Intensity Control pot POT2 fully anticlockwise.
3. Keep jumper JP6, JP7 and JP8 to analog mode.
4. Connect the power supply with proper polarity to FOL-M-GPKit.
5. Apply 2Vp-p sine wave of frequency 1 KHz from function generator to the IN2 post of analog buffer.
6. Slightly unscrew the cap of diode D2, SFH756V (660nm). Do not remove the cap from the connector. Once
the cap is loosened, insert the 1 Meter Fiber into the cap. Now tighten the cap by screwing it back.
7. Connect the other end of the Fiber to detector D4, SFH350V (Photo Transistor Detector) very carefully as per
the instructions in above step.
8. Observe the detected signal at post DET2 OUTon oscilloscope. Adjust Intensity control pot POT2 Optical
Power control potentiometer so that you receive signal of 2Vpp amplitude.
9. Measure the peak value of the received signal at DET2 OUT post. Let this value be V1.
10. Now replace 1 meter Fiber by 3 Meter Fiber between same LED and Detector. Do not disturb any settings.
Again take the peak voltage reading and let it be V2.
11. If is the attenuation of the Fiber then we have.
dB = (10/L1-L2) log10 (V2/V1)
Where
= dB / Km,
L1= Fiber Length for V1 L2=
Fiber Length for V2

This is for peak wavelength of 660nm.


Measurement of Bending Losses:
1) Set up the 660 nm analog link using 1-meter fiber as per procedure above.
2) Bend the Fiber in a loop. (As shown in FIG. 6.1) measure the amplitude of the received signal.
3) Keep reducing the diameter of bend to about 2 cm & take corresponding out voltage readings. (Do not
reduce loop diameter less than 1 cm).
4) Plot a graph of the received signal amplitude versus the loop diameter.

Diagrams:
Observations:

(i) Observation Table based on the bending loss

Sr. No. Bending Diameter Voltage (v)

1. 10 0.67

2. 9 0.67

3. 8 0.67

4. 7 0.67

5. 6 0.67

6. 5 0.67

7. 4 0.60

8. 3 0.54

9. 2 0.4

10. 1 0.3

Conclusion: Hence, we have studied all the losses in the optical fibers.

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