An optical fiber has a core refractive index n1=1.5 and a cladding refractive index n2=1.48. the core diameter of the fiber is 50 microns.

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An optical fiber has a core refractive index
n1=1.5 and a cladding refractive index n2=1.48.
the core
diameter of the fiber is 50 microns.
If the length of the fiber is 1 km, please
calculate the maximum allowed transmission
rate for
(a) Step index fiber
(b) Gradient index fiber.
Transcribed Image Text:Question: An optical fiber has a core refractive index n1=1.5 and a cladding refractive index n2=1.48. the core diameter of the fiber is 50 microns. If the length of the fiber is 1 km, please calculate the maximum allowed transmission rate for (a) Step index fiber (b) Gradient index fiber.
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Core refractive index n1 = 1.5

Cladding refractive index n2 = 1.48

Diameter = 50 microns

Length of fiber = 1 km

To find-

The maximum allowed transmission rate for step index fiber =?

The maximum allowed transmission rate for gradient index fiber =?

 

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