Course detail

Photonics and Optical Communications

FEKT-LFOKAcad. year: 2015/2016

Students will learn about photonics and related disciplines, the history of optics and optical communications, advantages and disadvantages of optical communications, optical communication systems division, Jones' matrices, nonlinear optics, optical active and passive components, atmospheric transmission media in the optical spectrum and optical links design.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Lucie Hudcová, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Radio Electronics (UREL)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The graduate is able:
- To design optical fiber link
- To design optical wireless link
- To compare particular optical networks
- To explain function of hybrid links
- To compare particular optical sources and detectors and to discuss their advantages and disadvantages

Prerequisites

The subject knowledge on the Bachelor´s degree level is requested.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Techning methods include tutorials and practical laboratories. Course is taking advantage of e-learning (Moodle) system. Students have to write 5 homeworks during the course.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Evaluation: 5 homeworks (up to 30 points), 2 laboratory exercises (up to 20 points). The test has a compulsory written part (up to 30 points) and a compulsory oral part (up 20 points). The content of the exam corresponds to the subject annotation.

Course curriculum

1. System aspects of photonics
2. Photonics optics
3. Non linear optics
4. Optical lenses and components
5. Optical transmitters and receivers
6. Fiber amplifier
7. Basics of optical communication
8. Design of fiber optic link
9. Free space optics
10. Design of free space optical link
11. Photonics networks
12. Future of optical communication
13. Project submission

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of this course is to acquaint students with horizontal, vertical and indoor optical communication systems, various components and their specific use. Students will learn how to design optical fiber and wireless links. The training includes introduction to optical solitons in optical communication, optical amplifiers, optical fibers and wavelength division multiplex (WDM). The future of optical communications will be also discussed.

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

Evaluation of activities is specified by a regulation, which is issued by the lecturer responsible for the course annually.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

SALEH, B. E. A., TEICH, M. C. Základy fotoniky 1-4. Matfyzpress, Praha 1994 (CS)
WILFERT,O. Optoelektronika. Elektronický učební text. UREL VUT v Brně, Brno 2002, REL 023 (CS)

Type of course unit

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Lucie Hudcová, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. System aspects of photonics
2. Photonics optics
3. Non linear optics and optical solitons
4. Optical lenses and components
5. Optical transmitters and receivers
6. Fiber amplifier
7. Basics of optical communication
8. Design of fiber optic link
9. Free space optics
10. Design of free space optical link
11. Photonics networks
12. Future of optical communication
13. Project

Laboratory exercise

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Lucie Hudcová, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1 PC analysis of fiber modes and PC design of laser collimator
2 Measurement of atmospheric turbulence influence on beam intensity fluctuations
3 Measuring of WDM model
4 Measurement of atmospheric optical link parameters
5 Measuring of homodyne optical detection model

VUT

Faculties

University Institutes

Parts

Photonics and Optical Communications

Type of course unit