Course detail

Optoelectronics and optical communications

FEKT-COOKAcad. year: 2011/2012

Essentials of the optical and opto-electronic components for communication and signal processing. Light generation, emission and absorption. Basics of laser technology, light amplification, gass discharge lasers, optically pumped lasers, construction, features, applications. Principles and features of the semiconductor electro-optic components , non-coherent emittors, semiconductor lasers, optical detectors. Principles of the light propagation in isotropic and anisotropic matters, atmospheric light propagation. Planar and fibre waveguides. Principles of the optical transmission of the analog and digital signals. Main parameters of the fibre optic transmission link and atmospheric laser links. Economical and technical criteria for application of opto-electronic communication systems and their advantages in the individual application areas. LAN communication. Technology principles of fotonics in data storage, processing and sensing.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

7

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. František Urban, CSc.

Department

Department of Microelectronics (UMEL)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Graduate knows the principles and main technical approaches of the opto-electronic components and systems in the communication technology, informatics and sensing. He can judge the suitability of the applications of the systems in the individual projects and is able to take a qualified share in the system design, installation and service.

Prerequisites

The subject knowledge on the secondary school level is required.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Requirements for completion of a course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every.

Course curriculum

1. Principles of optical and optoelectronic components for communications and signal processing
2. Propagation of light in izotropic and anizotropic media
3. Light generation, emission and absorption
4. Laser technique and technology, amplification of light, gass and solid state lasers
5. Semiconductor electro-optic components, principles
6. Semiconductor light emitting devices
7. Semiconductor light detectors, photovoltaic conversion
8. Propagation of light in the atmosphere, planar and fibre waveguide
9. Optical transport of analogue and digital signals
10. Parameters of fibre optic and atmospheric optic link
11. Economical and technical criteria of the fibre optic communication systems
12. Optical communication systems in computer networks and telecommunications
13. Photonic technical principles in signal processing and sensing

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Get acquainted with the principles of the opto-electronic components and systems for information technology, communications and sensing. To show the typical structures and applications of the optical fibres, non-coherent light emmiters, lasers, laser diodes and pasive waveguide components in the communication syystems. To put the grounds of the design and construction of the optical communication links.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Čtyroký J., Hüttel I., Schröfel J., Šimánková L.: Integrovaná optika, Praha, SNTL 1986.
Saleh B. E. A., Teich M. C.: Fundamentals of photonics, New York, Wiley, 1991.
Schroffel, J. - Novotný, K. Optické vlnovody. Praha, SNTL-ALFA 1986.
Tamir T.: Integrated optics, Berlin, Springer verlag, 1975.
Turán J., Petrík S.: Optické vláknové senzory. Alfa, Bratislava, 1991.
Y. Chai, Applied Photonics, Academic Press, California, 1994.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EECC Bc. Bachelor's

    branch BC-MET , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective specialised

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. František Urban, CSc.

Syllabus

Essentials of the optical and opto-electronic components for communication and signal processing.
Light generation, emission and absorption. Basics of laser technology, light amplification.
Gass discharge lasers, optically pumped lasers, construction, features, applications.
Principles and features of the semiconductor electro-optic components.
Non-coherent emittors, semiconductor lasers.
Optical detectors.
Principles of the light propagation in isotropic and anisotropic matters, atmospheric light propagation.
Planar and fibre waveguides.
Principles of the optical transmission of the analog and digital signals.
Main parameters of the fibre optic transmission link and atmospheric laser links.
Economical and technical criteria for application of opto-electronic communication systems and their advantages in the individual application areas.
LAN communication.
Technology principles of fotonics in data storage, processing and sensing.

Laboratory exercise

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. František Urban, CSc.

Syllabus

Spanning loss and bandwidth measurement in the fibre optic links with various fibres, emittors and detectors.
Measuring methods for optical reflections in the fibres.
Spectral measurement of the semiconductor emittors.
Fibre optic detectors.
Laser to fibre lounch efficiency.
Multimode fiber features.
Multimode versus singlemode fiber behaviour comparison.
Fibre interferometer measurement.
Fibre connectorizing methods.