Course detail

Photonics and Optical Communications

FEKT-LFOKAcad. year: 2009/2010

Coherent and non-coherent method of optical communications. Utilization of solitons in optical transmissions. Erbium-doped and praseodymium-doped fiber amplifiers. Design of wireless optical links. Photonics networks elements and design. Optical networks access, wavelength division multiplex (WDM). Design of fiber links.

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 will get acquainted with utilization 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 become practical acquainted with basic telecommunication applications of photonics.

Prerequisites

The 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

1 System aspect of photonics
2 Photonic optics
3 Fiber amplifiers
4 Nonlinear optics and optical solitons
5 Design of fiber link
6 Design of optical wireless link
7 Coherent optical communication system
8 Photonics networks

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Introduce students with utilization of solitons in optical communications, optical fibers, fiber amplifiers, wavelength division multiplex (WDM) and wireless optical links. Clarification of coherent and non-coherent optical communication systems. 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

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EEKR-ML Master's

    branch ML-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

1 Systems aspects of photonics
2 Photonics optics
3 Fiber amplifiers
4 Nonlinear optics and optical solitons
5 Design of fiber link
6 Design of optical wireless link
7 Coherent optical communication system
8 Photonics networks

Fundamentals seminar

12 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Otakar Wilfert, CSc.

Syllabus

1 System aspect of photonics
2 Photonic optics
3 Test No.1
4 Optical fiber link
5 Design of optical wireless link
6 Test No.2

Laboratory exercise

13 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Otakar Wilfert, CSc.

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

The other activities

3 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Otakar Wilfert, CSc.

Syllabus

Individual project