Course detail

Optical Communication Fundamentals and Optoelectronics

FEKT-BOPEAcad. year: 2010/2011

Radiometry and Photometry. Metrological and hygienic and aspects of optoelectronics (safety in the optoelectronic laboratory). Wave optics: interference, coherence, diffraction and holography. Optical resonators, Gaussian beam in free space. Fundamentals of lasers. Semiconductor optoelectronics (laser diodes, LEDs, PIN and avalanche photodiodes). Fiber optics, optical wireless 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 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 tasks and 1 individual project. There are written and verbal parts of examination.

Course curriculum

Metrological aspects of optoelectronics
Optical spectrum and characteristics of radiation
Interferometry and optical interferometers
Diffraction, holography and thermograms
Optical components and their characteristics
Lasers and laser diodes
LED and photodiodes
Sensors and displays
Fiber optics
Fiber links
Optical wireless links
Lidars and laser radars
Future of the optoelectronics

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Introduce students with medicine, hygienic and metrological aspects of optoelectronics, wave optics and quantum phenomena of light. Clarification of optical resonator function 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

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

Recommended reading

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

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EECC Bc. Bachelor's

    branch B-EST , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective specialised

  • Programme EEKR-CZV lifelong learning

    branch EE-FLE , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective specialised

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Otakar Wilfert, CSc.

Syllabus

Metrological aspects of optoelectronics
Optical spectrum and characteristics of radiation
Interferometry and optical interferometers
Diffraction, holography and thermograms
Optical components and their characteristics
Lasers and laser diodes
LED and photodiodes
Sensors and displays
Fiber optics
Fiber links
Optical wireless links
Lidars and laser radars
Future of the optoelectronics

Laboratory exercise

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Lucie Hudcová, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Measurement of surfaces reflectivity
Measurement of response and linearity of optical receiver
Measurement of fibre attenuation
Computer modeling of optical wireless link budget
Measurement of qualitative parameters of optical link