Course Outline
This course aims to teach students an understanding of the fundamental principles of optical fiber communication systems and try to develop the Attributes of a theoretical framework for understanding and modeling of optical sub-systems, and to develop the ability to apply this knowledge to the design of optical communication systems. This course provides the students with a firm understanding of the major aspects in the optical fiber technology and fiber-based communication systems. After completing this course, the students should be equipped with the essential knowledge to evaluate various kinds of optical communication systems, and participate confidently in industrial/ research projects relating to the use of optical fibers as transmission media.
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Study Material and Links
Unit 01: Introduction
Unit 02: Optical Fiber Waveguides
Unit 03: Transmission Characteristics
Unit 04: Optical Fiber Cables & Connectors
Unit 05: Optical Fiber Communication System
Optical Time Domain Reflectometer
Textbook: John Senior, `Optical Fiber Communications' second edition, Prentice Hall (1999)
Additional Reference
Gerd Keiser, 'Optical Fiber Communications' third or fourth edition, McGraw-Hill (2000)
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,
IEEE and OSA, `Journal of Light wave Technology'
IEEE LEOS, `Photonic Technology Letters'