Optical Communication and Networks [ECE Department]

Optical Communication and Networks [ECE Department]


Optical Communication and Networks




INTRODUCTION TO OPTICAL FIBERS


1. Optical Communication and Networking: Introduction
2. Ray theory transmission
3. Electromagnetic mode theory for optical propagation
4. Cylindrical fiber: Modes, Mode coupling, Step and Graded index fibers
5. Single mode fiber
6. Important Short Questions and Answers: Optical Communication and Networking



SIGNAL DEGRADATION OPTICAL FIBERS


1. Attenuation
2. Material absorption losses in silica glass fibers
3. Linear scattering losses
4. Nonlinear scattering losses
5. Fiber bend loss
6. Mid infrared and far infrared transmission
7. Dispersion
8. Intramodal Dispersion
9. Intermodal dispersion
10. Overall fiber dispersion
11. Polarization
12. Nonlinear effects
13. Fiber alignment and joint loss
14. Fiber splices
15. Fiber connectors
16. Fiber couplers
17. Important Short Questions and Answers: Transmission Characteristics of Optical Fiber



FIBER OPTICAL SOURCES AND COUPLING


1. Sources and Detectors: Introduction
2. LEDs
3. LED Structures
4. The Semiconductor Injection Laser
5. Injection Laser Structures
6. Optical Detectors
7. Photodetector Noise & S/N
8. Photodetector Response Time
9. Important Short Questions and Answers: Sources and Detectors of Optical



FIBER OPTIC RECEIVER AND MEASUREMENTS


1. Fundamental Receiver Operation
2. Receiver Configuration
3. Probability of Error
4. Quantum Limit
5. Pre Amplifiers
6. Fiber attenuation measurements
7. Fiber dispersion measurements
8. Fiber refractive index profile measurements
9. Fiber cutoff wavelength measurements
10. Fiber numerical aperture measurements
11. Fiber diameter measurements
12. Important Short Questions and Answers: Fiber Optic Receiver and Measurements



OPTICAL NETWORKS AND SYSTEM TRANSMISSION


1. SONET/SDH
2. Broadcast and select WDM Networks
3. Wavelength Routed Networks
4. Non Linear Effects on Network Performance
5. Solitons
6. Optical CDMA
7. Ultra High Capacity Networks
8. Important Short Questions and Answers: Optical Networks



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