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ECE5302 Optics and Optical Communication

The document outlines the course details for 'Optics and Optical Communication' (ECE 5302) at Adama Science and Technology University, including learning outcomes, course description, and a detailed course outline. Key topics include the structure of optical fibers, light sources, signal degradation, optical sources, detectors, and applications in communication systems. Assessment methods include tests, assignments, and exams, with a total of 3 credit hours for the course.

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ECE5302 Optics and Optical Communication

The document outlines the course details for 'Optics and Optical Communication' (ECE 5302) at Adama Science and Technology University, including learning outcomes, course description, and a detailed course outline. Key topics include the structure of optical fibers, light sources, signal degradation, optical sources, detectors, and applications in communication systems. Assessment methods include tests, assignments, and exams, with a total of 3 credit hours for the course.

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Adama Science and Technology University

School of Electrical Engineering and computing


Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
Course Title: Optics and Optical Communication
Course Code: ECE 5302
Credit hours: 3 (3 hr Lecture)
Academic Year: 2024 Semester: II
Instructor’s Name: Dr. Demissie J.
Email: [email protected]
Address: Block: 512 and Room7
Learning Outcomes
Upon learning this course, students can able to
• To understand the structure and manufacturing technique of optical fibers
• To understand the various light sources used in optical fibers for communication
• To classify the types and propagation mechanism in various fibers
• To acquire knowledge in industrial and medical applications of fibers
• To understand the various NLO materials for device applications

Course Description

Introduction of optical communication: propagation of light, ray theory and model. Different
types of fibers: Single and multimode fibers, step index fibers. Signal degradation due to
scattering, attenuation and dispersion and its losses. Optical Sources; Light emitting diode,
Laser diode, rate equation, Modulators: electro optic, electro-absorption. Optical receivers:
Photodiodes: p-i-n, avalanche, responsively, capacitance, transit time. Optical receiver
performance: Q factor, bit error ratio, sensitivity degradation. Non-Linear effects: solition
based communication. Optical communication system architecture: optical amplifier, Fiber
optic link design, and amplified WDM systems. Free Space Optics (FSO) in optical
communication applications.

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Course Outline
Chapter 1: Overview of Fiber Optic Communication System
1.1 Background of Communication and Networks
1.2 Brief History of Fiber Optics
1.3 Motivation for Light Wave Communications
1.4 Optical Spectral Bands
1.5 Decibel Units
1.6 Key elements of optical fiber systems
1.7 Standards for Optical Fiber Communications
Chapter 2: The Principles of Fiber Optics Communications and Characteristics
2.1 Ray Transmission Theory
1.1.1. Reflection
1.1.2. Refraction
2.2 Light Propagation
2.2.1 Total Internal Reflection
2.1.1 Mode Propagation
2.1.2 Acceptance Angle
2.1.3 Numerical Aperture
2.3 Line Width
2.4 Propagation Velocities
2.5 Transmission Wavelength
2.6 Types of Optical Fibers
2.6.1 Multimode Fibers
2.6.2 Single Mode Fibers
Chapter 3: Signal Degradation in Optical Fibers
3.1 Double crucible method
3.2 Chemical Vapor deposition method
3.3 Splices and Connectors.
3.4 Dispersion
3.4.1 Intermodal dispersion
3.4.2 Material dispersion
3.4.3 Waveguide dispersion
3.5 Losses
3.5.1 Scattering losses
3.5.2 Absorption losses a
3.5.3 Bending losses
3.6 Fiber Optic Couplers
3.7 Fiber Optic Switches
Chapter 4: Optical Sources
4.1 Introduction to Optical Sources
4.2 Diode and Light- Emitting Diode (LED)
4.2.1 Working Principle of LEDs
4.2.2 Advantages and Disadvantages of LEDs
4.2.3 Applications of LEDs
4.3 Diode Laser (DL)
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4.3.1 Structure of Diode Laser
4.3.2 Homo- and Hetero-structure diode lasers
4.3.3 Operating Wavelengths
4.3.4 Output Spectrum
4.4 Fiber Laser (FL)
Chapter 5: Optical Detectors in Fiber Optic Communications
5.1 Introduction to Photo-detectors
5.2 Basic Requirements for detectors in Fiber optics
5.3 Types of Photo-detectors
5.3.1 Positive-Intrinsic-Negative (PIN) and
5.3.2 Avalanche Photo-Detector (APD) diodes
5.3.3 APD Verses PIN
5.4 Optical Detection Principle
5.4.1 Photo-detectors
5.4.2 Photodiodes
5.4.3 Materials for Photo-detectors
5.5 Applications of Photo-detectors
Chapter 6: Applications and communication system
6.1 Fiber optic sensors
6.2 Active and Passive,
6.3 Medical Applications
6.4 Endoscope
6.5 Soliton Pulses
6.6 General Applications of optical fiber communication based on the characteristics.
7. Modulation and Multiplexing
7.1 Modulation
7.1.1 Amplitude Modulation (AM)
7.1.2 Frequency Modulation (FM)
7.1.3 Phase Modulation (PM)
7.2 Multiplexing
7.2.1 Time Division Multiplexing
7.2.2 Frequency Division Multiplexing
7.2.3 Wavelength Division Multiplexing

Method of Teaching
Lectures include: Assignments, In-Class concept questions, Interactive Lecture through PPT,
Peer discussion, Post-class questions and online learning resources.
Course Textbook
Fiber-Optic Communications Technology, Djafar K. Mynbaev and Lowell L. Scheiner
Prentice Hall, 2001
Reference books
1. Lightwave Technology: Telecommunication Systems, Govind P. Agrawal John Wiley
and Son, Inc., 2005

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2. Lightwave Technology : Components and Devices by Govind P. Agrawal John Wiley
and Son, Inc., 2004
1. AGRAWAL, G. P. (2001). Nonlinear Fiber Optics (3rd ed.)
2. Palanisamy P.K., Materials Science, Scitech Publications Pvt ltd., (2002)
3. Geiser G, Optical Fiber Communications, Mc Graw Hill.
4. Optical Electronics; by A. Yariv, 3rd Edition. Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 1991.
5. Optical Communication by John M Senior
Assessment
• Test 15 %
• Assignment 15 %
• Mid Exam 30 %
• Final Exam 40 %

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