30. In optical fibers, the Rayleigh scattering is proportional to:
1. 位
2. 1/位^2
3.1/位^3
4.1/位^4
Answer: D
Solution.
Why Rayleigh Scattering is Proportional to 1/位⁴
An accelerating charge emits electromagnetic radiation. The radiated power from an oscillating dipole is proportional to the square of its acceleration:
P ∝ a²
If the oscillation frequency is f, then the acceleration scales as:
a ∝ f²
Therefore:
P ∝ f⁴
Convert Frequency to Wavelength
Since:
f = c / 位
substituting into the power relation gives:
P ∝ (1/位)⁴
or
P ∝ 1/位⁴
This is known as the Rayleigh scattering law.
Intuitive Way to Remember
Suppose the wavelength doubles:
位 → 2位
Then the scattering becomes:
1/(2位)⁴ = 1/(16位⁴)
Therefore, doubling the wavelength reduces Rayleigh scattering by 16 times.