The University of Jordan
School of Engineering
Department of Electrical Engineering
1st Semester – A.Y. 2014/2015
Course:
Optical Communications – 0903524
Instructor:
Dr. Loay Khalaf
Telephone: 5355000 ext 22869, Email: l.khalaf@ju.edu.jo
Course Website:
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Catalog Data:
Optical communication systems. Optical fibers: step index multimode, graded index
multimode, step index monomode. Attenuation and dispersion in optical fibers. Wave
propagation and modes in dielectric waveguides. Lasers: principle of operation and
theory, semiconductor lasers, optical transmitters. Modulation techniques: internal,
external. Multiplexing: CWDM, DWDM, TDM. Optical detectors: Principles and theory
of operation. Vacuum phototube, photomultiplier tube, pn, pin, APD semiconductor
detectors. Practical considerations: installation and instrumentation: splicing,
characterization. Optical communication systems. Numerical simulation techniques.
Prerequisites by
Course:
Prerequisites
By Topic:
EE 0903421 Communications I (pre-requisit).
Textbook:
Jeseph C. Palais, Fiber optic Communications,5 th Edition, Prentice- Hall, 2005.
References:
 Fundamentals of Optical Fibers by John A. Buck, John Wiley and Sons, 2nd edition
1995.
 Optical Communications by Robert M. Gagliardi and Sherman Karp, John wiley &
Sons Inc., 2nd edition, 1995.
 Optical fiber transmission by E. E. Bert Basch, Howard W. Sams & Co., 1st edition,
1987.
 Allen H. Cheirn, An Introduction to Optical Fibers, McGraw-Hill, International Student
Edition, 1983.
 Fiber-Optic Communication systems by Govind P. Agrawal, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.,
1st edition, 1992.
Schedule &
Duration:
Minimum Student
Material:
Minimum College
Facilities:
Course
Objectives:
(3 Cr. – Core Course)
Students are assumed to have a background of the following topics:
 Basic electromagnetic principles and theories.
 Basic communication techniques.
16 Weeks, 42 contact hours (50 minutes each) including exams.
Text book, class handouts, scientific calculator, and an access to a personal computer.
Classroom with whiteboard and projection display facilities, library, computational
facilities with MATLAB.
The overall course objective is to introduce the student to optical communication
components and systems, specially analysis, design, and applications of: Optical fibers,
Lasers, and Optical detectors.
Course Learning Outcomes and Relation to ABET Student Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, a student should:
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Optical fibers and their applications as communication channels.
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LASERS and optical transmitters.
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Optical detectors and optical receivers.
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Optical communication systems components
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Tools used in the design, implementation and characterization of different optical systems.
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Optical fibers and their applications as communication channels.
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Topic Description
Introduction to optical communication systems. Optical fibers: step and graded index, multi-and singlemode fibers, attenuation and dispersion.
Fiber theory:
Guided wave propagation, fields and modes in optical fibers.
Lasers: Principles of laser generation. Semiconductor lasers.
Light amplifiers and their applications.
Modulation techniques:
Optical modulation techniques: Direct modulation: external modulation. Multiplexing methods:
Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM); and Time division Multiplexing (TDM).
Optical Detectors:
Optical detectors and receivers: PIN, and APD, quantum efficiency and responsively, capacitance and
bandwidth, receiver circuits. System performance. Optical integrated circuits.
Practical consideration in optical systems (installation, measurements, characterization).
Optical communication systems: optical modem, digital optical networks.
Numerical simulation techniques in optical systems.
Hrs
6
9
9
4
6
6
3
3
Ground Rules:
Attendance is required and highly encouraged. To that end, attendance will be taken
every lecture. All exams (including the final exam) should be considered cumulative.
Exams are closed book. No scratch paper is allowed. You will be held responsible for all
reading material assigned, even if it is not explicitly covered in lecture notes.
Assessments:
Exams, Quizzes, project, and Assignments.
Grading policy:
Course Work
Midterm Exam
Final Exam
Total
Last Updated:
September 2014
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