This laboratory is designed to study the physics of fiber optics. It deals with the study of various important characteristics of optical fiber cable like numerical aperture, V number, attenuation, coupling loss and mode field diameter. Necessary components are provided to carry out the measurements and compare them with theoretical values.

This laboratory covers following experiments:

• Measurement of coupling loss of an optical fiber
• Measurement of Numerical Aperture & calculation of V number of an end prepared optical fiber
• Measurement of attenuation of a optical fiber by cutback method
• Calculation & measurement of far field pattern of an optical fiber as a function of angle

This laboratory consists of the following components:

• Laser source - HeNe Laser (1mW)
• Laser power meter with detector
• Laser to Fiber Coupler for bare fiber
• Laser to Fiber Coupler for Patch Chords
• Fiber Single mode,multimode large core patch chords and cables
• X-Y-Z positioners
• Rotary stage
• Fiber Holder Assembly
• Optical platform
• Mounting stands and plates
• Necessary accessories
• Experimental manual