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FINAL OPTICAL COMMUNICATION AND NETWORKS

The document outlines a course on Optical Communication & Networks offered by Anna University, covering topics such as optical fiber modes, transmission characteristics, optical sources and detectors, fiber measurements, and optical networks. It includes course objectives, detailed unit topics, and expected outcomes for students. Textbooks and reference materials for the course are also provided.

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FINAL OPTICAL COMMUNICATION AND NETWORKS

The document outlines a course on Optical Communication & Networks offered by Anna University, covering topics such as optical fiber modes, transmission characteristics, optical sources and detectors, fiber measurements, and optical networks. It includes course objectives, detailed unit topics, and expected outcomes for students. Textbooks and reference materials for the course are also provided.

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Subject code SUBJECT NAME L T P C

OPTICAL COMMUNICATION & NETWORKS 3 0 0 3

PREQUESITE: NIL

University Referred ANNA UNIVERSITY

COURSE OBJECTIVE

1. Study About The Various Optical Fiber Modes, Configuration Of Optical


Fibers
2. Study Transmission Characteristics Of Optical Fibers.
3. Learn About The Various Optical Sources, Detectors And Transmission
Techniques
4. Explore various idea about optical fiber measurements and various
coupling techniques
5. Enrich The Knowledge About Optical Communication Systems And
Networks.

UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION TO OPTICAL FIBER COMMUNICATION 9

Introduction - The General Systems - Advantages of Optical Fiber


Communication- Ray Theory Transmission : Total Internal Reflection,
Acceptance Angle, Numerical Aperture, Skew Rays - Electromagnetic
Mode Theory for Optical Propagation: Modes in a Planar Guide, Phase and
group velocity - Cylindrical Fiber: Step index fibers, Graded index fibers -
Single mode fibers: Cutoff wavelength, Linearly Polarized modes..

UNIT 2 TRANSMISSION CHARACTERISTICS OF OPTICAL FIBERS 9

Attenuation - Material absorption losses in silica glass fibers: Intrinsic


absorption, Extrinsic absorption - Linear scattering losses: Rayleigh
Scattering, Mie Scattering -Nonlinear scattering losses: Stimulated
Brillouin Scattering, Stimulated Raman Scattering – Fiber Bend Loss –
Dispersion- Chromatic dispersion: Material dispersion, Waveguide
dispersion- Signal distortion in SM fibers-Polarization Mode dispersion,
Intermodal dispersion : Multimode step index fiber, Multimode graded
index fiber..

UNIT 3 OPTICAL SOURCES AND OPTICAL DETECTORS 9

The laser : Introduction - Basic concepts: Absorption and emission of


radiation, Population inversion , Optical feedback and laser oscillation,
Threshold condition for laser oscillation- Optical emission from
semiconductors: The PN junction, Spontaneous emission, Carrier
recombination, Stimulated emission and lasing, Hetero junctions- LED:
Introduction- Power and Efficiency - LED structures: Planar LED, Dome
LED, Surface emitter LED, Edge emitter LED- LED Characteristics. Optical
Detectors:Introduction ,Optical Detection Principles, Quantum Efficiency,
Resposivity, P-N Photodiode ,P-I-N Photo Diode and Avalanche Photodiode.
UNIT 4 OPTICAL FIBER MEASUREMENTS 9
Introduction- Total Fiber Attenuation Measurement, Fiber Dispersion
Measurements In Time Domain and Frequency Domain, Fiber Cut off
Wavelength Measurements, Numerical Aperture Measurements. Fiber
Diameter Measurements,.Reflectance And Optical Return Loss, Field
Measurements
UNIT 5 OPTICAL NETWORKS 9

Introduction- Optical Network Concepts: Optical Networking Terminology,


Optical Network Node And Switching Elements, Wavelength Division
Multiplexed Networks, Public Telecommunications Network Overview-
Optical Network Transmission Modes, Layers And Protocols: Synchronous
Networks, Asynchronous Transfer Mode, Open System Interconnection
Reference Model, Optical Transport Network, Internet Protocol- Wavelength
Routing Networks: Routing And Wavelength Assignment- Optical Switching
Networks: Optical Circuit Switched Networks, Optical Packet Switched
Networks, Multiprotocol Label Switching, Optical Burst Switching Networks-
Optical Network Deployment : Long Haul Networks, Metropolitan area
networks, Access networks, Local Area Networks- Optical Ethernet: Network
protection, restoration and survivability.

TOTAL PERIODS:45

COURSE OUTCOMES : At the end of the course the student will be able to

CO1: Realize Basic Elements In Optical Fibers, Different Modes And


Configurations.

CO2: Analyze The Transmission Characteristics Associated With Dispersion And


Polarization Techniques.
CO3: Design Optical Sources And Detectors With Their Use In Optical Communication
System.
CO4: Construct Fiber Optic Receiver Systems, Measurements And Techniques

CO5: Design Optical Communication Systems And Its Networks

TEXTBOOKS:

1. Gred Keiser,"Optical Fiber Communication”, McGraw Hill Education


(India) Private Limited. Fifth Edition, Reprint 2013

2. John M.Senior, “Optical Fiber Communication”, Pearson Education, Fouth


Edition.2010.
REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. Govind P. Agrawal, “Fiber-Optic Communication Systems”, Third Edition, John


Wiley & Sons, 2004.
2. J.Gower, “Optical Communication System”, Prentice Hall Of India, 2001
3. Rajiv Ramaswami, “Optical Networks “ , Second Edition, Elsevier , 2004
4. P Chakrabarti, "Optical Fiber Communication”, McGraw Hill Education
(India)Private Limited, 2016

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