Optical Communication and Networks - EC6702

INTRODUCTION TO OPTICAL FIBERS

=> Optical Communication and Networking: Introduction
=> Ray theory transmission
=> Electromagnetic mode theory for optical propagation
=> Cylindrical fiber: Modes, Mode coupling, Step and Graded index fibers
=> Single mode fiber
=> Important Short Questions and Answers: Optical Communication and Networking

SIGNAL DEGRADATION OPTICAL FIBERS

=> Attenuation
=> Material absorption losses in silica glass fibers
=> Linear scattering losses
=> Nonlinear scattering losses
=> Fiber bend loss
=> Mid infrared and far infrared transmission
=> Dispersion
=> Intramodal Dispersion
=> Intermodal dispersion
=> Overall fiber dispersion
=> Polarization
=> Nonlinear effects
=> Fiber alignment and joint loss
=> Fiber splices
=> Fiber connectors
=> Fiber couplers
=> Important Short Questions and Answers: Transmission Characteristics of Optical Fiber

FIBER OPTICAL SOURCES AND COUPLING

=> Sources and Detectors: Introduction
=> LEDs
=> LED Structures
=> The Semiconductor Injection Laser
=> Injection Laser Structures
=> Optical Detectors
=> Photodetector Noise & S/N
=> Photodetector Response Time
=> Important Short Questions and Answers: Sources and Detectors of Optical

FIBER OPTIC RECEIVER AND MEASUREMENTS

=> Fundamental Receiver Operation
=> Receiver Configuration
=> Probability of Error
=> Quantum Limit
=> Pre Amplifiers
=> Fiber attenuation measurements
=> Fiber dispersion measurements
=> Fiber refractive index profile measurements
=> Fiber cutoff wavelength measurements
=> Fiber numerical aperture measurements
=> Fiber diameter measurements
=> Important Short Questions and Answers: Fiber Optic Receiver and Measurements

OPTICAL NETWORKS AND SYSTEM TRANSMISSION

=> SONET/SDH
=> Broadcast and select WDM Networks
=> Wavelength Routed Networks
=> Non Linear Effects on Network Performance
=> Solitons
=> Optical CDMA
=> Ultra High Capacity Networks
=> Important Short Questions and Answers: Optical Networks