Course detail

Optical Communication Fundamentals and Optoelectronics

FEKT-COPEAcad. year: 2009/2010

Radiometry and Photometry. Laser safety in the optoelectronic laboratory (medicine, hygienic and metrological aspects). Wave optics: interference, coherence, diffraction and holography. Optical resonators, Gaussian characteristics of the laser beam. Fundamentals of lasers. Semiconductor optoelectronics: laser diodes, LEDs, PIN and avalanche photodiodes. Fiber optics. Optical links.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Otakar Wilfert, CSc.

Department

Department of Radio Electronics (UREL)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students become acquainted with wave and quantum phenomena of light, holography and fundamentals of lasers. They will be capable to use some methods of approximation for solving of concrete problems in optoelectronics. They will master basic measurement in semiconductor optoelectronics and fiber optics.

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

Evaluation: 2 tests, 5 laboratory protocols and 1 individual project. There are written and verbal parts of examination.

Course curriculum

Metrological aspects of optoelectronics
Interference of optical waves
Optical difraction and holografy
Optical resonators and optical matrix
Lasers
Semiconductor optoelectronics
Fiber optics
Optical wireless links

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Introduce students with medicine, hygienic and metrological aspects of optoelectronics, wave optics and quantum phenomena of light. Clarifying function of optical resonator and fundamentals of lasers. Expound with semiconductor optoelectronics, fiber optics and problems of optical link.

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

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

GAGLIARDI, R. M., KARP, S. Optical Communications. John Wiley, New York 1995

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EEKR-BC Bachelor's

    branch BC-EST , 3. year of study, summer semester, optional specialized

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

24 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Otakar Wilfert, CSc.

Syllabus

Metrological aspects of optoelectronics
Interference of optical waves
Optical difraction and holografy
Optical resonators and optical matrix
Lasers
Semiconductor optoelectronics
Fiber optics
Optical wireless links

Fundamentals seminar

12 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Otakar Wilfert, CSc.

Syllabus

Laser safety, holography
Optical resonators and optical matrix
Characteristics of lasers
Fiber optics, optical links

Laboratory exercise

13 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Otakar Wilfert, CSc.

Syllabus

Measurement of reflectivit of surfaces
Measurement of response and linearity of optical receiver
Measurement of numerical aperture and attenuation of fibre
Measurement of qualitative parameters of optical link
Computer modeling of link budget

The other activities

3 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Otakar Wilfert, CSc.

Syllabus

Individual project
Excursion