In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS
Electrical Engineering Department
EE420: Optical Fiber Communications, Fall 2005/2006 (051) Schedule
Text Book: Optical Fiber Communications: Principles and Practice, by John Senior, 2nd Edition.
EE420- 1 (SMW 7-200, 8:00-8:50 am)
Instructor: Dr. Husain M. Masoudi, Office: 14-262 Office Hours: (SMW 9:00-10:00 am)
Also available by appointment only, Tel: 4984, E-mail: husainm@kfupm.edu.sa,
Course web site in WebCT http://webcourses.kfupm.edu.sa
My Web: http://faculty.kfupm.edu.sa/ee/husainm/
General Course Outline
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Introduction to optical Communication
Advantages of optical fibers in communication
Optics review
Light wave fundamentals
Planar optical waveguide
Optical fiber waveguide
Transmission characteristics of optical fibers
Optical fibers, cables and connections
Optical sources: the light emitting diode and the laser diode
Optical detectors: p-n, p-I-n, and avalanche photodiodes
Fiber optics light amplifiers
Introduction to integrated optics
Grade Distribution:
Class Work: (Homework+Assignments+Quizzes)
2 Major Exams
Laboratory
Final Exam
20%
30%
20%
30%
Major Exam # 1 : Wed. 19th of October 2005 ( During class time )
Major Exam # 2 : Wed. 14 Dec., 2005 ( During class time )
Important Points to Remember
1- Home-work: The homework assignment is to be solved completely by the students. A quiz based
on the material related to the homework and the material of the lectures will be given on
Wednesdays, following the homework assignment date.
2- Lab. makeup: No lab. makeup will be allowed without an official excuse.
3- Attendance: According to the university regulations, any student that exceeds 20% of the scheduled
class meeting without an official excuse will receive a grade of WF in the course.
4- Lecture notes: Many lectures are not covered by the textbook, therefore students are encouraged to
take class notes regularly.
5- Official excuses: All official excuses must be submitted to the instructor no later than one week of
the date of the official excuse. A late excuse may not be accepted by the instructor.
Dr. H. M. Masoudi
Selected References in Optical Communications
1-BOOKS
Elementary
[1] A. H. Cherin, “An Introduction to Optical Fibers”, McGraw-Hill International Singapore, 1983.
[2] J. Hecht, “Understanding Fiber Optics”, 2nd Ed., Sams Publishing, 1993.
[3] J. Crisp, “Introduction to Fiber Optics”, Oxford, Newnes, 1996.
[4] D. R. Goff, “Fiber Optic Reference Guide: A Practical Guide to the Technology”, Force Inc. 1996.
Intermediate
[1] Lee, D. L., “Electromagnetic Principles of Integrated Optics”, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1986.
[2] W. B. Jones, “Introduction to Optical Fiber Communication Systems”, New York: Holt, Rinehart &
Winston, 1988.
[3] G. Keiser, “Optical Fiber Communications”, 3rd Ed., New York, McGraw-Hill, Inc. 2000.
[4] J. Gowar, “Optical Communication Systems”, 2nd Ed., London; Prentice-Hall International, 1991.
[5] W. V. Etten and J. V. D. Plaats, “Fundamentals of Optical Fiber Communications”, Prentice-Hall
International, UK, 1991.
[6] J. Senior, “Optical Fiber Communications: Principles and Practice”, 2nd Ed., Englewood Cliffs, NJ;
Prentice-Hall, 1992.
[7] L. Kazovsky, S. Benedetto and A. Willner, “Optical Fiber Communication Systems”, Artech House, Inc.,
Boston 1996.
[8] J. A. Buck, “Fundamentals of Optical Fibers”, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1995.
[9] G. Einarsson, “Principles of Lightwave Communications”, John Wiley & Sons, England, 1996.
[10] J. C. Palais, “Fiber Optic Communications”, 3rd Ed., Upper Saddle River, NJ; Prentice-Hall, 1998.
Advanced
[1] Adams, M. J., “An Introduction to Optical Waveguides”, John Wiley & Sons, 1981.
[2] A. W. Snyder and J. D. Love, “Optical Waveguide Theory”, Chapman and Hall, London, 1983.
[3] Y. R. Shen, “Nonlinear Optics”, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1984.
[4] A. Yariv and P. Yeh, “Optical Waves in Crystals”, John Wiley & Sons, 1984.
[5] G. P. Agrawal, “Nonlinear Fiber Optics”, Academic Press, 1989.
[6] A. Yariv, “Quantum Electronics”, 3rd Ed. John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1989.
[7] T. Tamir, “Guided-Wave Optoelectronics”, Sringer-Verlag, New York, 1990.
[8] P. N. Butcher and Cotter, “The Elements of Nonlinear Optics”, Cambridge University Press, New York,
1990.
[9] D. Marcuse, “Theory of Dielectric Optical Waveguides”, Academic Press, San Diego, 1991.
2-MAGAZINES
[1] IEEE Spectrum Magazine
[2] Laser Focus World, a PennWell Publication
[3] Photonics Spectra, a Laurin Publication
3-SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH JOURNALS
[1] IEEE Photonics Technology Letters
[2] IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics
[3] IEEE Journal Of Selected Topics In Quantum Electronics
[4] IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques
[5] IEEE Microwave and Guided Wave Letters
[6] IEEE Transaction on Antennas and Propagation
[7] Journal of Lightwave Technology
[8] Optics Letters
[9] The Journal of the Optical Society of America Part A (JOSA A)
[10] The Journal of the Optical Society of America Part B (JOSA B)
[11] IEE Proceeding Part J (Optoelectronics)
[12] Optical and Quantum Electronics
[13] Applied Optics
[14] Wave Motion
[15] Electronics Letters
[16] International Journal of Numerical Modelling
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