Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Characteristics of alternating currents

Characteristics of alternating currents — practice question

Using optic fibres to send signals has, for the most part, taken over from coaxial cables. Their benefits include a larger bandwidth and far less crosstalking.
(a(i))[1]

Suggest one advantage of a wider bandwidth.

(a(ii))[2]

State the meaning of crosstalking.

(b)[2]

In telecommunications, $1.0\,\text{mW}$ is taken as the reference power. Signal powers compared with this reference and written in dB are said to be measured in dBm. Show that a signal power of $13\,\text{dBm}$ corresponds to $20\,\text{mW}$.

(c)[2]

A signal with input power $20\,\text{mW}$ travels along an optic fibre for a continuous distance of $45\,\text{km}$. The optic fibre has an attenuation per unit length of $0.18\,\text{dB km}^{-1}$. Calculate the output power $P$ from the optic fibre.

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