uLektz Skills

Learning Path

Non-Linear: Random Order

About the Course

Course Description

This course provides students with Concept of Ray theory transmission - Total internal reflection-Acceptance angle, Numerical aperture, Electromagnetic mode theory of optical propagation - EM waves, Intra and inter Modal Dispersion - Over all Fiber Dispersion and Avalanche photo diodes - Construction, characteristics and properties

Objectives

1.Will familiarize about Concept of Internal quantum efficiency

2.Will demonstrate Injection laser diode structures

3.Will develop Avalanche photo diodes - Construction, characteristics and properties

Prerequisite

There is no particular prerequisite to learn Optical Communication and Networks you will be able to do very well, if you have these basic skills:

1. Good Analytics Skills

2. Good Understanding Skills

3. Good Communication Skills

Course Study Materials

Module 1: INTRODUCTION

1.1 Introduction
1.2 Ray theory transmission - Total internal reflection-Acceptance angle, Numerical aperture
1.3 Electromagnetic mode theory of optical propagation - EM waves
1.4 Modes in Planar guide
1.5 Cylindrical fibers
INTRODUCTION - ASSESSMENT 10 Questions

Module 2: TRANSMISSION CHARACTERISTICS OF OPTICAL FIBERS

2.1 Attenuation
2.2 Linear and Non linear Scattering losses
2.3 Fiber Bend losses
2.4 Intra and inter Modal Dispersion - Over all Fiber Dispersion
2.5 Polarization - Non linear Phenomena
2.6 Fiber Splices
TRANSMISSION CHARACTERISTICS OF OPTICAL FIBERS - ASSESSMENT 10 Questions

Module 3: SOURCES AND DETECTORS

3.1 Optical sources
3.2 Internal quantum efficiency
3.3 Injection laser diode structures
3.4 Comparison of LED and ILD (Comparison of performance)
3.5 Avalanche photo diodes - Construction, characteristics and properties
3.6 Detector response time
SOURCES AND DETECTORS - ASSESSMENT 10 Questions

Module 4: FIBER OPTIC RECEIVER AND MEASUREMENTS

4.1 Fundamental receiver operation - Pre amplifiers, Error sources
4.2 Receiver Configuration – Probability of Error – Quantum limit
4.3 Fiber Attenuation measurements
4.4 Fiber Refractive index profile measurements
4.5 Fiber Numerical Aperture Measurements
FIBER OPTIC RECEIVER AND MEASUREMENTS - ASSESSMENT 10 Questions

Module 5: OPTICAL NETWORKS

5.1 Basic Networks
5.2 SONET / SDH
5.3 Broadcast and select WDM Networks
5.4 Non linear effects on Network performance
5.5 Performance of WDM + EDFA system
5.6 Optical CDMA
OPTICAL NETWORKS - ASSESSMENT 10 Questions

FINAL ASSESSMENT

FINAL ASSESSMENT 20 Questions

The certificate issued for the Course will have

Student's Name
Photograph
Course Title
Certificate Number
Date of Course Completion
Name(s) and Logo(s) of the Certifying Bodies

Only the e-certificate will be made available. No Hard copies. The certificates issued by The Academic Council of uLektz. can be e-verifiable at www.ulektzskills.com/verify.

Students will be assessed both at the end of each module and at the end of the Course.
Students scoring a minimum of 50% in the assessments are considered for Certifications