Fiber Optics
(3-0-0-5)
CMPE Degree: This course is for the CMPE degree.
EE Degree: This course is for the EE degree.
Lab Hours: 0 supervised lab hours and 0 unsupervised lab hours.
Technical Interest Group(s) / Course Type(s): Deactivated / No longer offered
Course Coordinator:
Prerequisites: ECE 3025 [min C]
Corequisites: None.
Catalog Description
Combined lecture-laboratory exporation of the technology of fiber optics,with special emphasis optical fiber communications systems.
Textbook(s)
Fiber-Optic Communication SystemsCourse Outcomes
Not Applicable
Student Outcomes
In the parentheses for each Student Outcome:"P" for primary indicates the outcome is a major focus of the entire course.
“M” for moderate indicates the outcome is the focus of at least one component of the course, but not majority of course material.
“LN” for “little to none” indicates that the course does not contribute significantly to this outcome.
1. ( ) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2. ( ) An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
3. ( ) An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4. ( ) An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
5. ( ) An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6. ( ) An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7. ( ) An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Strategic Performance Indicators (SPIs)
Not Applicable
Course Objectives
Topical Outline
Review of Waveguiding Principles
Review of Selected Topics in Optics
Wave Equation and General Solutions
Wave Propagation in Symmetric Dielectric Slab Waveguides
Field Solutions for Step-Index Fibers
Weakly Guiding Approximation
Wave Equation Solution
Mode Description and Cutoff Conditions
Power Confinement
Signal Degradation in Step-Index Fibers
Absorptive, Radiative, and Scattering Losses
Dispersion
Dispersion Mechanisms in Single-Mode Fiber
Group Delay Distortion in Multimode Fibers
Optical Pulse Propagation and Broadening
Power Launching and Coupling
Gaussian Beams; Use of Lenses
Basic Considerations for Optimum Coupling
Coupling Efficiency Determination
Sources for Optical Communication Systems
Basic p-n Junction Devices
Light-Emitting Diodes; Semiconductor Lasers
Photodetectors
PIN Photodiodes; Avalanche Photodiodes
Response Time; Photodetector Noise
Transmission Links
Basic System Design; System Budget Considerations
Multiplexing Techniques
Codes for Optical Communication Systems
Optical Networks
Passive Components; 3 dB Couplers and Stars
Optical Switching and Switch Architectures
Network Architectures; Approaches to Optical Management
Optical Amplifiers; Operation and Impact
Laboratory Characterization of Components
Gaussian Beams
Semiconductor Sources
Detectors
Fiber Loss and Dispersion
Application of Advanced Measurement Techniques and Equipment
Optical Spectrum Analyzer
Optical Time Domain Interferometer
Bit Error Rate Test Set
Eye-Diagram Analysis
Polarization Analysis