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The document is an examination paper with instructions and questions related to Optical Fibre Communication and Satellite Communication. It includes various sections requiring students to answer multiple-choice questions, comparisons, explanations, and calculations. The paper emphasizes the importance of neat sketches and prohibits electronic devices in the examination hall.

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3 Hours / 70 Marks Seat No.

Instructions : (1) All Questions are compulsory.


(2) Answer each next main Question on a new page.
(3) Illustrate your answers with neat sketches wherever necessary.
(4) Figures to the right indicate full marks.
(5) Assume suitable data, if necessary.
(6) Mobile Phone, Pager and any other Electronic Communication
devices are not permissible in Examination Hall.

Marks

1. Attempt any FIVE : 5  2 = 10

(a) List two types of LED’s used as source in Optical Fibre Communication.

(b) Define :

(i) Acceptance angle

(ii) Aceeptance cone

(c) Define Insertion loss in optical network.


(d) List two conditions required for occurrence of Total Internal Reflection.
(e) Define :
(i) Passive Satellite
(ii) Active Satellite
(f) List four elements of Transponder.
(g) Draw construction of fibre optic cable.

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2. Attempt any THREE : 3  4 = 12
(a) Compare Step Index fibre and Graded Index fibre w.r.t.
(i) Data rate
(ii) Ray path diagram
(iii) Material used
(iv) Attenuation of light
(b) Develop an Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) system to determine
losses in optical cable.
(c) Identify the need of WDM in optical network.
(d) Explain the effect of atmospheric drag on satellite motion.

3. Attempt any THREE : 3  4 = 12


(a) Explain V groove splice with neat diagram.
(b) Specify the common carrier frequencies used in satellite communication and
their features.
(c) Describe the working of optical switch.
(d) The orbit of an earth orbiting satellite has an eccentricity of 0.15 & semi
major axis 9000 km. Determine Apogee.
[Assume mean value of earth radius 6371 km]

4. Attempt any THREE : 3  4 = 12

(a) Explain WDM system with diagram.

(b) Describe the power sub system used in space craft system.

(c) An optical fibre system is designed using silica optical fibre with core

diameter large having refractive index of 1.50 and clad having refractive

index of 1.47. Calculate

(i) Critical angle

(ii) Numerical aperture of fibre

(iii) Acceptance angle of fibre in air


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(d) Explain the effect of atmospheric drag on motion of satellite.

(e) Compare LED and LASER w.r.t.

(i) Intensity of light

(ii) Numerical aperture

(iii) Speed of operation

(iv) Ease of operation

5. Attempt any TWO : 2  6 = 12

(a) Select a typical mode of fibre used for long haul communication. Justify the

selection.

(b) Identify the need of VSAT in communication. List the advantages and

disadvantages of VSAT systems.

(c) Explain any three losses which occurs in fibre optic cable.

6. Attempt any TWO : 2  6 = 12


(a) Explain SONET/SDH architecture with neat diagram.
(b) Specify the frequencies for :
(i) Broadcast services
(ii) GPS
(iii) Maritime mobile
(iv) DTH services
(v) Telephone network
(vi) Search & Resume services
(c) Draw the block diagram of GPS system and explain the transmitter and
receiver section.
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P.T.O.
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