Course detail

Optoelectronics and Optical Communications

FEKT-BPC-OOKAcad. year: 2025/2026

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. Optical communication in LAN and telco networks. Technology principles of fotonics in data processing and sensing.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. František Urban, CSc.

Department

Department of Microelectronics (UMEL)

Entry knowledge

The subject knowledge on the secondary school level is required.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

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.

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.
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.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Saleh B. E. A., Teich M. C.: Fundamentals of photonics, New York, Wiley, 1991. (EN)
Schroffel, J. - Novotný, K. Optické vlnovody. Praha, SNTL-ALFA 1986. (CS)
Urban, F. - Mikel, B.: Optoelektronika. Učební texty FEKT VUT, 304s. (CS)
Y. Chai, Applied Photonics, Academic Press, California, 1994. (EN)

Recommended reading

Čtyroký J., Hüttel I., Schröfel J., Šimánková L.: Integrovaná optika, Praha, SNTL 1986. (CS)
Hisham, H. K.: Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors. Development and Aplications. CRC Press, 2020, ISBN: 978-0-367-22485-1. (EN)
Turán J., Petrík S.: Optické vláknové senzory. Alfa, Bratislava, 1991. (SK)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BPC-NCP Bachelor's 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme BPC-MET Bachelor's 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme BPC-SEE Bachelor's 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

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.
Optical communication in data and telco networks.
Technology principles of fotonics in sensing.

Laboratory exercise

26 hod., compulsory

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.