Direct Detection Receiver and Optical Amplification MCQs

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Q11.
The incident optical power required to achieve a desirable SNR is 168.2 nW. What is the value of incident power in dBm?
Discuss
Answer: (a).-37.7 dBm
Q12.
In the equation given below, what does τ stands for?

Zₘ = ηP₀τ/hf
Discuss
Answer: (b).Time
Discuss
Answer: (c).Dark current noise and Quantum noise
Q14.
The dominating effect of thermal noise over the shot noise in photodiodes without internal gain can be observed in wideband systems operating in the range of ________
Discuss
Answer: (b).0.8 to 0.9 μm
Q15.
A silicon p-i-n photodiode incorporated in an optical receiver has following parameters:

Quantum efficiency = 70%
Wavelength = 0.8 μm
Dark current = 3 nA
Load resistance = 4 kΩ
Incident optical power = 150 nW.
Bandwidth = 5 MHz

Compute the photocurrent in the device.
Discuss
Answer: (a).67.7 nA
Q16.
In a silicon p-i-n photodiode, if load resistance is 4 kΩ, temperature is 293 K, bandwidth is 4 MHz, find the thermal noise in the load resistor.
Discuss
Answer: (d).1.61 × 10⁻¹⁷ A²
Q17.
________________ is a combination of shunt capacitances and resistances.
Discuss
Answer: (c).Shunt admittance
Q18.
______________ is used in the specification of optical detectors.
Discuss
Answer: (a).Noise equivalent power
Q19.
A photodiode has a capacitance of 6 pF. Calculate the maximum load resistance which allows an 8MHz post detection bandwidth.
Discuss
Answer: (d).3.32 kΩ
Q20.
The internal gain mechanism in an APD is directly related to SNR. State whether the given statement is true or false.
Discuss
Answer: (a).True
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