A silicon optical fiber has a core refractive index of \(1.50\) and a cladding refractive index \(1.47\) what is the numerical aperture of the fiber? (A) \(0.90\) (B) \(0.60\) (C) \(0.45\) (D) \(0.30\)

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The numerical aperture of the silicon optical fiber with core refractive index 1.50 and cladding refractive index 1.47 is approximately \(0.30\).

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01

Write down the given values

We are given the core refractive index (n1) and the cladding refractive index (n2) of a silicon optical fiber. \[n1 = 1.50\] \[n2 = 1.47\]
02

Calculate the squared difference between n1 and n2

We first need to find the squared difference between the core refractive index and the cladding refractive index. \[(n1^2 - n2^2) = (1.50^2 - 1.47^2) = (2.25 - 2.1609)\]
03

Calculate the numerical aperture (NA)

Now, apply the formula for the numerical aperture (NA) \[NA = \sqrt{n1^2 - n2^2} \] Use the squared difference calculated in Step 2: \[NA = \sqrt{2.25 - 2.1609} = \sqrt{0.0891}\] Now, we find the square root of 0.0891: \[NA \approx 0.2985\]
04

Choose the correct answer

The calculated numerical aperture (NA) is approximately 0.2985, which is closest to the given option (D) \(0.30\). Hence, the correct answer is: (D) \(0.30\)

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