Course detail

Photonics and Optical Communications

FEKT-MFOKAcad. year: 2009/2010

Photonic communication system. Elements, structure and basic characteristics of photonic networks. Coherent and non-coherent optical communication systems. Wavelength division multiplex (CWDM, DWDM). Utilization of solitons in optical communications. Optical fibers, erbium-doped and praseodymium-doped fiber amplifiers. Fiber and wireless optical links design. Interoperability of optical and satellite links. Photonic applications in medicine and other fields.

Language of instruction

Czech

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 utilize of solitons in optical communications, optical fibers, fiber amplifiers, wavelength division multiplex (WDM), coherent and non-coherent optical communication systems and wireless optical links. They will obtain conception of interoperability of optical and satellite links. They become practical acquainted with basic medicine and telecommunication photonics applications.

Prerequisites

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

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

Systems aspects of photonics
Photonic optics
Fiber amplifiers
Nonlinear optics and optical solitons
Design of optical fiber link
Design of optical wireless link
Coherent optical communication system
Photonics networks

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Introduce students with utilize of solitons in optical communications, optical fibers, fiber amplifiers, wavelength division multiplex (WDM) and wireless optical links. Clarifying coherent and non-coherent optical communication systems. Produce interoperability of optical and satellite links. Introduce problems of photonics networks.

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

WILFERT,O. Optoelektronika. Skripta. UREL VUT v Brně, Brno 2002, ISBN 80-214-2264-5 (CS)
WILFERT,O. Optoelektronika. Elektronický učební text. UREL VUT v Brně, Brno 2002, REL 023 (CS)

Recommended reading

SALEH, B. E. A., TEICH, M. C. Základy fotoniky 1-4. Matfyzpress, Praha 1994 (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EEKR-M Master's

    branch M-EST , 2. year of study, winter semester, optional specialized

  • Programme EEKR-CZV lifelong learning

    branch ET-CZV , 1. year of study, winter semester, optional specialized

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

24 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Otakar Wilfert, CSc.

Syllabus

System aspects of photonics
Photonic optics
Fiber amplifiers
Photonic elements
Nonlinear optics and optical solitons
Design of optical fiber link
Design of optical wireless link
Photonics networks

Fundamentals seminar

12 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Otakar Wilfert, CSc.

Syllabus

System aspects of photonics
Photonic optics
Test No. 1
Optical fiber link
Atmospheric optical link
Test No. 2

Laboratory exercise

13 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Jan Diblík
prof. Ing. Otakar Wilfert, CSc.

Syllabus

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

The other activities

3 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Otakar Wilfert, CSc.

Syllabus

Individual project