In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS
Electrical Engineering Department
EE 633: Optical Fiber Communications, Spring 2007/2008 (072) Schedule
EE 633- 1 (UT, 8:00 PM-09:15 PM , 59- 2027)
Instructor: Husain M. Masoudi, Ph.D., Office: 59-2095
Available by appointment, 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/
Course Outline
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Introduction to optical communication
Optics review
Light wave fundamentals
Information rate calculation
Dielectric slab waveguides.
Classification of mode types.
Optical fiber waveguide
Step-index and graded-index optical fibers
Transmission characteristics of optical fibers
Fabrication methods in integrated optics and optical fibers.
Coupling losses
Effect of loss.
Dispersion effects: material and waveguide dispersion
Multimode distortion
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
Opto-electronic devices.
Grade Distribution
Class Work: (Homework + Assignments)
20%
Projects
30%
Midterm Exam
20%
Final Exam
30%
Midterm Exam is on Tuesday 8th of April, 2008 during class time.
H. M. Masoudi, Ph.D.
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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