Optical Communications

Code:

EEC0038

Acronym:

COPT

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Telecommunications

Instance: 2009/2010 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	http://www.fe.up.pt/~hsalgado/co
Responsible unit:	Telecommunications
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Electrical and Computers Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEEC	11	Syllabus since 2007/2008	4	-	6	63	160

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

To give the student the generic concepts of fibre optic transmission systems discussing the principles of optoelectronics and fibre optics operation, with a practical perspective through the realization of laboratory projects.

Program

Introduction to optical fibre systems. Optical fibre, structures and propagation. Transmission characteristics: attenuation and dispersion. Optical fibre materials and fabrication techniques. LEDs and semiconductor lasers. Power coupling into optical fibres. Optical transmitters. Optical detectors PIN and APD. Optical receivers: digital and analogue, high-impedance and transimpedance. Design of point-to-point transmission systems. Wavelength division multiplexing optical systems.

Mandatory literature

Keiser, Gerd; Optical fiber communications, N. ISBN: 0071164685

Complementary Bibliography

Senior, John M.; Optical fiber communications, N. ISBN: 0-13-635426-2
Gowar, John; Optical communication systems, N. ISBN: 0-13-638727-6

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical lectures and guided laboratory classes complemented by written reports. In parallel the students are required to address a specific subject in the form of a written work followed by an oral presentation.

Software

VPI Photonics

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	64,00
	Exame	28,00
	Total:	-	0,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Description	Type	Time (hours)	End date
	Estudo autónomo	46
	Estudo autónomo	24
	Total:	70,00

Calculation formula of final grade

Laboratory work: 20%
Written work: 30%
Exam: 50%

Examinations or Special Assignments

The subjects addressed on the written work may be proposed by the student or chosen from the following list: WDM systems; Optical networks; Photonic crystal fibres; Raman amplifiers; EDFA amplifiers; Soliton optical systems; Optical CDMA; Fibre Bragg gratings; Wavelength conversion techniques; Fibre supported Radio and Microwave Systems.