Savitribai Phule Pune University

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Fourth Year of E & Tc Engineering (2019 Course) optical fiber networks. optical fiber networks.

404190: Fiber Optic Communication Mapping of Course CO2: Calculate the important parameters associated with optical components Mapping of Course CO4: Evaluate the performance viability of optical links using the power and
Outcomes for Unit I used in fiber optic telecommunication systems. Outcomes for Unit IV rise time budget analysis.
Teaching Scheme: Credit Examination Scheme:
CO3: Compare and contrast the performance of major components in optical CO5: Design digital optical link by proper selection of components and check
Theory: 03 Hrs. / Week 03 In-Sem (Theory): 30 Marks links. its viability using simulation tools.

End Sem (Theory): 70 Marks

Unit II Optical Sources 7 Hrs. Unit V Optical Networks 7 Hrs.
Prerequisite Courses, if any: Optical Sources: Introduction, wavelength and material consideration (direct & indirect bandgap Optical Network concepts: fundamentals, network terminology, desirable properties, elements of an
1. Digital Communication
semiconductors); requirements from optical sources for telecommunication. optical network, optical network topology types, advantages of optical network.
2. Electromagnetics Field Theory
LED: principle of working, quantum efficiency, optical output power characteristics, spectral width, Overview of Optical Networks: FDDI, SONET/SDH, FTTX, FTTP, FTTH, PON, GPON, Long
Companion Course, if any:
1. Fiber Optic Lab effect of temperature on characteristics, modulation bandwidth, analog modulation, digital modulation, haul, Metro, Access, Submarine optical networks, role of fiber optic network in the 5G networks.
Course Objectives: LED analog transmitter; Current technology trends, standards and challenges.
1. To familiarize learners with various components & equipments used in fiber optic Semiconductor Laser Diodes: absorption, spontaneous emission, stimulated emission, concept of Mapping of Course
CO6: Compile technical information related to the state of art components,
communication systems. population inversion and optical feedback, output power characteristics of LASER; Bias point and standards, simulation tools and current technological trends by accessing
Outcomes for Unit V
2. To study the impact of choice of components on system design. the online resources to update their domain knowledge.
amplitude modulation range for analog applications of LEDs & laser diodes, comparison of LEDs &
3. To introduce students to the WDM components and their role in capacity upgrade. Lasers.
4. To extend the fundamentals to design and analysis of fiber optic communication links. Unit VI Optical Fiber Measurements 6 Hrs.
CO1: Explain the working of components and measurement equipments in
5. Expose students to the measurement standards, specifications and state of art developments in
optical fiber networks. Overview of Measurement Standards for fiber optics:
optical networks.
Course Outcomes: On completion of the course, the learner will be able to Mapping of Course Test Equipments for field work: Test support lasers, visual fault indicator, optical power meter,
CO2: Calculate the important parameters associated with optical components
Outcomes for Unit II: Optical Time Domain Reflectometry (OTDR), optical spectrum analyzer (OSA), BER test equipment
CO1: Explain the working of components and measurement equipments in optical fiber networks. used in fiber optic telecommunication systems.
CO2: Calculate the important parameters associated with optical components used in fiber optic Measurements: measurement of: optical power, numerical aperture of fiber, fiber attenuation (cutback
CO3: Compare and contrast the performance of major components in optical method, insertion loss method, OTDR), macrobending loss, fiber dispersion
telecommunication systems.
links. System performance evaluation: Eye Diagram Test, study of OTDR.
CO3: Compare and contrast the performance of major components in optical links.
CO4: Evaluate the performance viability of optical links using the power and rise time budget CO1: Explain the working of components and measurement equipments in
analysis.
Unit III Photodetectors 6 Hrs. optical fiber networks.
Mapping of Course
CO5: Design digital optical link by proper selection of components and check its viability using Introduction, requirements from optical detectors, material considerations, types: p-n, pin, Avalanche Outcomes for Unit VI CO6: Compile technical information related to state of art components,
simulation tools. photodiode, photo transistor, principle of working, quantum efficiency, responsivity, long cutoff standards, simulation tools and current technological trends by accessing
wavelength, detector response time, comparison of photodetectors, thermal noise, dark current noise, the online resources to update their domain knowledge.
CO6: Compile technical information related to state of art components, standards, simulation tools
and current technological trends by accessing the online resources to update their domain quantum noise and receiver sensitivity, bit error rate
knowledge. CO1: Explain the working of components and measurement equipments in Learning Resources
optical fiber networks.
Course Contents Text Books:
Unit I Optical Fibers for Telecommunication 8 Hrs. Mapping of Course CO2: Calculate the important parameters associated with optical components 1. Gerd Keiser, Optical Fiber Communications 4th Edition, Tata McGraw Hill.
Outcomes for Unit III used in fiber optic telecommunication systems. 2. John M Senior, Optical Fiber Communications 2nd Edition, PHI.
Fundamentals of Optical Communication: EM spectrum - Optical Spectral bands, Shannon channel
Reference Books:
capacity, power units (watts, dB & dBm), Block diagram of optical fiber communications link, CO3: Compare and contrast the performance of major components in optical
advantages of optical fibers. links. 1. Djaf Fiber Optic Communications Technology 1st
Optical Fiber Waveguides: Introduction, Total internal reflection, acceptance angle, numerical Edition, Pearson Education.
2. Optical Networks- Third Generation Transport Systems , Pearson Education.
aperture, fiber types, mode theory for circular waveguides: overview of modes & key modal concepts Unit IV Fiber Optic Link Design & WDM Systems 8 Hrs. 3. Fiber O 3rd Edition, Wiley India.
(V number, number of modes, power in clad), single mode fibers, cutoff wavelength
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Transmission characteristics of optical fibers: attenuation - material absorption, scattering losses, Point to point optical link: Choice of components, system design considerations, optical power
fiber bend loss, loss due to fiber misalignment, splices and connectors; signal distortion - intermodal budget, rise time budget, bit rate for RZ and NRZ pulse format. Optical system design and
delay, intramodal dispersion or chromatic dispersion, modal delay, bit rate-distance product, plot of performance analysis using software tools.
material & waveguide dispersions for standard single mode, dispersion shifted and dispersion flattened WDM Concepts & Components: Overview of WDM, WDM components: 2 x 2 fiber coupler,
fibers; optical fibers for 5G networks, comparison. isolator, circulator, basics of fiber grating filters, optical add/drop multiplexer, architecture of optical
amplifiers (SOA, EDFA & FRA), Noise figure, OSNR & system impact of ASE.