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EC524- Optical Communications

CREDIT HOURS
3 Hours
CONTACT HOURS (Hours/week)
Lecture: 2; Tutorial: 2; Lab: 2
COURSE COORDINATOR
Dr. Ashraf Mamdouh
TEXT BOOK
Jhon M. Senior, "Optical Fiber Communications: Principles and Practice". 3rd ed., 2009.

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Optical Communications: Elements and System
PREREQUISITE:
EC 422
RELATION OF COURSE TO PROGRAM
Elective
COURSE INSTRUCTION OUTCOMES
The student will be able to:

 Discuss Theory of light propagation in different types of optical fibers.


 Overview of optoelectronic device requirements for communication systems,
including light sources, optical amplifiers and light detectors.
 Design of a complete high data rate optical communication system.
 Understand the principal components in the optical communication system, including:
optical fibers, light sources, optical amplifiers and light detectors.
 Understand optical transmission and reception.
 Construct and adjust a high capacity and minimum loss optical communication system
using different multiplexing techniques.

TOPICS COVERED
 Historical Development: Historical background on communications, communication
channels, light sources and detectors, General optical communication system. Advantages
of optical fiber communications.
 General problems in communications including: Radio (AM and FM), Telephone and
Television systems.
 Optical Fiber Waveguide: Ray theory transmission, Fiber acceptance angle and numerical
aperture, Fiber types: step index – graded index – single mode – multimode.
 Handling optical fibers.
 Electromagnetic Theory for Optical Propagation – Normalized frequency of the optical
fiber, Linearly polarized modes in optical fibers.
 Transmission Characteristics in Optical Fibers: Polarization, Attenuation: absorption,
scattering, bending and microbending.
 Transmission Characteristics in Optical Fibers: Dispersion: definition and types – Bit rate
calculation, Material dispersion, Waveguide dispersion.
 Transmission Characteristics in Optical Fibers: Dispersion management in single-mode
optical fibers, Intermodal dispersion, Overall dispersion and fiber coupling.
 Fiber Fabrication – Fiber Cable Design – Fiber Connection.
 Fiber Connection: Directional couplers: Types and definitions, Fiber splicing: permanent
and nonpermanent joints.
 Connectors and splices + Problems on: Directional couplers
 Fiber Misalignment: Types of misalignment, Joint loss.
 Light Sources: Requirements, Concept of light emission (spontaneous- stimulated) - LED
operation.
 Laser: Operation, Cavity, Injection laser diode, Light source limitations.
 Fiber Laser - Optical Amplifiers: Concept and types - Light Detectors: Requirements.
 Light Detectors: Potodiode: Operation, Quantum efficiency, Responsivity, Response
time.
 Optical Fiber Communication Systems: Rise time, Adjustment, Power budget – Rise time
budget), Multiplexing techniques (TDM – WDM – SDM).
 Introduction to Modulation: Analog and Digital.

CONTRIBUTION OF COURSE TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF CRITERION 5:

Professional component Content


Math and Basic Engineering Topics General Education Other
Sciences

RELATIONSHIP OF COURSE TO STUDENT OUTCOMES:
Student Outcomes Course
aspects
A An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and a1 a2
engineering
B An ability to design and conduct experiments, analyze and interpret
data.
C An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired c3
needs within realistic constraints such as economics, environmental,
social, political, ethical, health, and safety, manufacturability, and
sustainability
D An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams.
E An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
F An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
G An ability to communicate effectively
H The broad education necessary to understand the impact of
engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and
social content
I A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long i1 i2 i3
learning.
J A knowledge of contemporary issues within and outside the
electrical engineering profession.
k An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering
tools necessary for electrical engineering practice.

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