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KADI SARVA VISHWAVIDYALAYA

B.E. Semester: VI
Electronics & Communication Engineering
Subject Name: Optical Fiber Communication
Subject Code: EC-604 W.E.F.-2014-2015

A. Course Objective:

The educational objectives of this course are


 To present a problem oriented introductory knowledge of Optical Fiber Communication.
 To address the underlying concepts and methods behind Optical Fiber Communication.

B. Teaching / Examination Scheme:

Teaching Scheme Total Evaluation Scheme Total


SUBJECT
Credit PR. /
L T P Total THEORY IE CIA
VIVO Marks
CODE NAME
Hrs Hrs Hrs Hrs Hrs Marks Marks Marks Marks
Optical Fiber
EC-604 3 0 2 5 4 3 70 30 20 30 150
Communication

C. Detailed Syllabus:

1 Overview Of Optical Fiber Communications :


Electromagnetic spectrum, Evolution of fiber optic system, Elements of an optical fiber
transmission link, WDM concepts, transmission widows, advantages of optical fiber link over
conventional copper systems, applications of fiber optic transmission systems.
2 Optical Fibers : Structures, Wave Guiding And Fabrication
Basic optical laws and definitions, optical fiber modes and configurations, Mode theory, single
mode and graded index fibers, Derivation for numerical aperture, V number, M modes
Supported by step index fiber and GI fibers, fiber materials, fabrication and mechanical
properties, fiber optic cables.
3 Signal Degradation In Optical Fibers
Attenuation, Types of losses, Effect of Dispersion on Pulse Transmission, Combined Losses in
the fiber, Characteristics of Single Mode Fibers, mode coupling.
4 Optical sources: Topics from semiconductor physics, LEDs-structures, materials, Figure of
merits, characteristics & Modulation. LASER diodes, diode rate equations, Figure of merits,
characteristics & Modulation, spectral width, temperature effects.
Photo detectors: Principles of operation, types, characteristics, figure of merits of detectors
photodiode materials.
5 Power Launching & Coupling : Source To Fiber Power Launching, Lensing Schemes, Fiber To
Fiber Joints, Connectors, Splicing.
6 Optical receiver operation and transmission systems :
Receiver operation, Eye diagrams, fundamental concept of Coherent detection.
Point –to-point link –system considerations, Link power budget and rise time budget methods for
design of optical link, BER calculation.
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7 Advances In Optical Fiber Systems


Principles of WDM, DWDM, SONET/SDH, EDFA.
8 Optical Amplifiers & Optical Componants : Semiconductor optical Amplifier, EDFA, Raman
Amplifier, Wideband Optical Amplifiers. Optical Couplers, Optical MUX-DEMUX, OADM,
optical Circulators, attenuator, Wavelength Converter
9 Fiber Optical Measurements : Measurement of Attenuation, Dispersion, NA, OTDR, EYE
pattern Technique.

D. Lesson Planning:

SR. No. of
% Weight-
No. Hours
age in Exam Topics
.
Electromagnetic spectrum, Evolution of fiber optic system, Elements of
an optical fiber transmission link, WDM concepts, transmission
1 04 05
widows, advantages of optical fiber link over conventional copper
systems, applications of fiber optic transmission systems.
Basic optical laws and definitions, optical fiber modes and
configurations, Mode theory, single mode and graded index fibers,
07
Derivation for numerical aperture, V number, M modes Supported by
2 15
step index fiber and GI fibers, fiber materials, fabrication and
mechanical properties, fiber optic cables.

Attenuation, Types of losses, Effect of Dispersion on Pulse


3 05 15 Transmission, Combined Losses in the fiber, Characteristics of Single
Mode Fibers, mode coupling.
Optical sources:
Topics from semiconductor physics, LEDs-structures, materials, Figure
of merits, characteristics & Modulation. LASER diodes, diode rate
equations, Figure of merits, characteristics & Modulation, spectral
4 07 20
width, temperature effects.
Photo detectors:
Principles of operation, types, characteristics, figure of merits of
detectors photodiode materials.
Source To Fiber Power Launching, Lensing Schemes, Fiber To Fiber
5 06 10 Joints, Connectors, Splicing.
Receiver operation, Eye diagrams, fundamental concept of Coherent
detection. Point –to-point link –system considerations, Link power
6 05 5
budget and rise time budget methods for design of optical link, BER
calculation.
7 04 10 Principles of WDM, DWDM, SONET/SDH, EDFA.
Semiconductor optical Amplifier, EDFA, Raman Amplifier, Wideband
8 04 10 Optical Amplifiers.Optical Couplers, Optical MUX-DEMUX, OADM,
optical Circulators, attenuator, Wavelength Converter
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Measurement of Attenuation, Dispersion, NA, OTDR, EYE pattern


9 03 10 Technique.
TOTAL 45 100

E. Instructional Method & Pedagogy (ANNEXURE-I)

F: Suggested list of Experiments:

1 To perform V-I characteristics of the FO-LED and LASER. Plot the graph in Matlab.
2 To perform the transfer characteristics between the detector and source with simplex
cable. Plot the graph in MATLAB.
3 To perform the attenuation in the give fiber optic cable.
4 To perform Digital transmission through the fiber optic cable.
5 To perform Analog transmission through the fiber optic cable.
6 To perform the Time Division Multiplexing.
7 To determine Numerical Aperture.
8 To determine far field of LED.
9 To determine the V-number of the photo diode.
10 To perform the voice interface.
11 Plot and compare the emission patterns from a lambertain source and a source with an
emission pattern given by B(θ) = B0cos3 θ. Assume both sources have the same peak
radiance B0, which is normalized to unity in each case.
12 Consider the light source where the emission pattern is given by B(θ) = B 0cosm θ. Use a
computer to plot B(θ) as a function of m in the range of 1 ≤ m ≤ 20 at viewing angles
of 100, 200 and 450. Assume all sources have the same peak radiance B0.

G: Students Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of the course

 The student can identify different areas of Optical Fiber Communication. Can find the
applications of all the areas in day to day life. Can identify the operations, working,
construction, material etc. aspects of LED characteristics, attenuation, NA, voice
interface etc.

H: Recommended Study Materials

 Text & Reference Books:


1. Optical Fiber Communications By: - Gerd Keiser, 4th Edition (McGraw Hill
international edition).

2. Optical fiber communications principles and practice by: - Jhon M Senior (PHI)

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