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The document outlines the course structure for 'Microwave and Optical Communication', detailing prerequisites, course outcomes, and topics covered such as microwave network analysis, generators, amplifiers, measurements, and optical communication systems. It includes case studies and lists required textbooks and reference materials. The course aims to equip students with knowledge and skills related to microwave and optical communication technologies.

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The document outlines the course structure for 'Microwave and Optical Communication', detailing prerequisites, course outcomes, and topics covered such as microwave network analysis, generators, amplifiers, measurements, and optical communication systems. It includes case studies and lists required textbooks and reference materials. The course aims to equip students with knowledge and skills related to microwave and optical communication technologies.

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20EC215 MICOWAVE AND OPTICAL COMMUNICATION 3003

PREREQUISITE
20EC209 – Transmission Lines and Waveguides

COURSE OUTCOMES
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to

CO1: Explain the fundamentals of microwaves and S-parameter PO1, PO12


matrix for passive microwave components
CO2: Illustrate the generation and amplification of microwave PO1, PO12
signals from various microwave sources
CO3: Explain the measurement of microwave parameters. PO1, PO12
CO4: Discuss the hazards of microwave radiation and prevention PO1, PO3, PO6,
methods for protection PO12
CO5: Describe the nature of optical fiber communication modes PO1, PO12
CO6: Classify the various fiber losses, Optical Sources and PO1, PO12
Detectors.

MICROWAVE NETWORK ANALYSIS 8


Introduction to Microwaves, Limitations of z, h, y and ABCD parameters, Scattering
matrix formulation, S parameters properties, Passive microwave devices and its
characteristics: E plane and H plane Tees, Magic Tee, Hybrid ring, Directional coupler
and its types, Circulator, Isolator, bends, Twist, Corners, Matched load, Microwave Tube.

MICROWAVE GENERATORS AND AMPLIFIERS 14


Limitations of conventional tubes at microwave frequencies, Two Cavity Klystron, Reflex
Klystron, Travelling Wave Tube (TWT), Magnetron
Gunn effect, Gunn diode oscillators, Differential negative resistance, Modes of operation
of Gunn diode, Gunn Amplification, IMPATT, TRAPATT diodes, Manley Rowe
relations, Parametric amplifiers.

MICROWAVE MEASUREMENTS AND HAZARDS OF MICROWAVE


RADIATIONS 8
Measurement of VSWR, Power, Frequency, Impedance, Insertion Loss, at microwave
frequencies - Network Analyzer – measurement of scattering parameters - Measurement
of microwave signal using Spectrum Analyzer.
Effect of Microwaves on human body, Principles of Electromagnetic Interference /
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMI / EMC), EMI Shielding.

OPTICAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS 15


Evolution of Fiber Optic Systems, Elements of optical communication system, Mode
Theory for Circular Wave Guides – Overview of Modes – Summary of Key Modal
Concepts – waveguide equations
Losses: Attenuation – Absorption Losses, Scattering Losses, Bending Losses, Core and
Cladding Losses, Intermodal Distortion.
Construction and working principles of optical sources – performance comparison
Detectors - PD, APD

Case studies: Earthquake monitoring station over fiber optic communication system,
Cloud motion detection using microwave sensors.

Total Hours: 45

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Samuel Y Liao, “Microwave Devices and Circuits”, 3rd Edition, Pearson/Prentice Hall
of India, 2008.
2. Annapurna Das and Sisir K Das, “Microwave Engineering”, 3rd Edition, Tata McGraw
Hill, 2009.
3. Gerd Keiser, “Optical Fiber Communication”, 5th Edition, Tata McGraw Hill, 2013.

REFERENCE BOOKS
1. David M Pozar, “Microwave Engineering”, 4th Edition, Wiley, 2012.
2. John M. Senior, “Optical Fiber Communications – Principles and Practices”, 3rd
Edition, Prentice Hall, 2009.
3. Joseph Kuruvilla, Runcy Wilson, George Gejo, “Materials for Potential EMI Shielding
Applications: Processing, Properties and Current Trends”, Elsevier Inc, 2020.
4. Ferdinado Bersani, “Electricity and Magnetism in Biology and Medicine”, Springer
Science + Business media, LLC, ISBN: 978 – 1 – 4615 – 4867 – 6, 1999

WEB REFERENCES
1. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/108/103/108103141/
2. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/108/104/108104113/

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