Optical Communication (TLEM 5125)

Optical Communication (TLEM 5125)

Course Outline 

The main learning objective is to treat design and operating characteristics of optical fiber communication systems. Students will obtain an understanding of the dynamical behavior of; principles of optical modulation; characteristics of optical fiber waveguides and optical receivers. In addition students will gain an appreciation of the role of these components in determining the performance of practical optical communications systems.

Upon completion of this course the students will be able to :

• Understand optical fiber propagation characteristics and transmission properties, including the origin of fiber modes, multimode optical fiber, single mode optical fibers, and dispersion and loss effects.

• Evaluate the performance of long haul communication fiber optic links based on the specification of the link components;

• Design such fiber optic links and relate the limitations in the performance to the limitations of the components and subsystems used;

• Understand the modeling of photo detectors, including shot noise and avalanche noise.

• Investigate and comprehend aspects of the technology that relate to developments for the all optical network.

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Evaluation

Study Material and Links

Lecture 01 & 02

Lecture 03 & 04

Lecture 05 & 06

Lecture 07 & 08

Lecture 09 & 10

Lecture 11 & 12

Additional Reference

·         John Senior, `Optical Fiber Communications' second edition, Prentice Hall (1999) 

·      S. O. Kasap, 'Optoelectronics and Photonics: principles and practices' Prentice Hall (2001) 

·      William B. Jones, 'Introduction to Optical Fiber Communication Systems' Oxford University Press, New York,