Ec8751 Optical Communication LTPC3003 Objectives
Ec8751 Optical Communication LTPC3003 Objectives
Ec8751 Optical Communication LTPC3003 Objectives
OBJECTIVES:
To study about the various optical fiber modes, configuration and transmission characteristics of
optical fibers
To learn about the various optical sources, detectors and transmission techniques
To explore various idea about optical fiber measurements and various coupling techniques
Introduction-general optical fiber communication system- basic optical laws and definitionsoptical
modes and configurations -mode analysis for optical propagation through fibersmodes in planar wave
guide-modes in cylindrical optical fiber-transverse electric and transverse magnetic modes- fiber
materials-fiber fabrication techniques-fiber optic cablesclassification of optical fiber-single mode fiber-
graded index fiber.
Sources: Intrinsic and extrinsic material-direct and indirect band gaps-LED-LED structuressurface
emitting LED-Edge emitting LED-quantum efficiency and LED power-light source materials-modulation of
LED-LASER diodes-modes and threshold conditions-Rate equations-external quantum efficiency-
resonant frequencies-structures and radiation patterns-single mode laser-external modulation-
temperature effort. Detectors: PIN photo detector-Avalanche photo diodes-Photo detector noise-noise
sources-SNR-detector response time-Avalanche multiplication noise-temperature effectscomparisons of
photo detectors.
TOTAL:45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES: At the end of the course, the student should be able to: Realize basic elements in optical
fibers, different modes and configurations. Analyze the transmission characteristics associated with
dispersion and polarization techniques. Design optical sources and detectors with their use in optical
communication system. Construct fiber optic receiver systems, measurements and coupling
techniques. Design optical communication systems and its networks.
TEXT BOOKS: 1. P Chakrabarti, "Optical Fiber Communication‖, McGraw Hill Education (India)Private
Limited, 2016 (UNIT I, II, III) 2. Gred Keiser,"Optical Fiber Communication‖, McGraw Hill Education (India)
Private Limited. Fifth Edition, Reprint 2013. (UNIT I, IV, V)