Optical Communications

Code:

EEC0038

Acronym:

COPT

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Telecommunications

Instance: 2014/2015 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	http://moodle.up.pt/course/view.php?id=2795
Responsible unit:	Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
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	4	-	6	56	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

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.

Learning outcomes and competences

The skills to be acquired by students are:

- Understanding the specific characteristics of the optical fiber transmission systems, its advantages and limitations.

- Knowledge of the propagation characteristics of light in optical fibers

- Knowledge on the physical principles of operation of optical sources and detectors.

- Having addressed basic knowledge on the propagation of light in optical fibers and optical sources, students gain further knowledge on the design point-to-point optical systems.

- Capacity of analysis, simulation and design of such systems.

 

Learning outcomes are the acquisition of skills for the design of the various elements of a fibre optical communication system.

 

Working method

Presencial

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. Introduction to optical amplifiers.

Mandatory literature

Gerd Keiser; Optical fiber communications. ISBN: 0071164685
Govind P. Agrawal; Fiber-optic communication systems. ISBN: 0-471-21571-6

Complementary Bibliography

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

keywords

Technological sciences > Technology > Communication technology

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	50,00
Participação presencial	5,00
Prova oral	10,00
Trabalho escrito	20,00
Trabalho laboratorial	15,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	66,00
Frequência das aulas	56,00
Trabalho de investigação	16,00
Trabalho laboratorial	24,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Minimum of 7 points (out of 20) in the distributed component;

Minimum of 7 points (out of 20) in the final exam.

 

Calculation formula of final grade

Lab work: 4/20 (reports 75%+attendance and participation 25%)

Monograph work: 6/20 (Written work 70%, oral presentation 30%)

Final exam: 10/20

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.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

All students must perform the practical lab work.

Classification improvement

• Written exam


• Practical exam for improvement of distributed component associated with the lab work.