Courses – Fakultet tehničkih nauka u Novom Sadu

Subject: Fiber-optic communication (17.EK435)

Native organizations units: Department of Power, Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering

Type of studies	Title
Undergraduate Academic Studies	Postal Traffic and Telecommunications (Godina: 3, Summer)

General information:

Category	Scientific-professional
Scientific or art field	Telecommunications and Signal Processing
Interdisciplinary	No
ECTS	5

Educational goal:

Acquiring basic knowledge about the use of optical fibers as communication channels. Linking the theoretical principles in this field with specific solutions in practice.

Educational outcome:

Complete understanding of the principles of optical transmission, as well as the basic elements necessary for optical system design in practice.

Course content:

Basic properties and advantages of optical communication systems. Propagation of EM waves in the wave line of circular cross-section. Diffraction. Classification of fibers and application of certain types. Manufacture of optical fibers. Signal attenuation as a result of absorption, scattering and radiation. Coupling modes. Modal and chromatic bandwidth fiber. Nonlinear effects in optical fiber. Principles of optoelectronic signal conversion. Types of lighting and laser diodes. Photo detectors. Transmitters and receivers of optical signals. Coupling of optical sources and fibers. Connecting fibers. Optical couplers. Optical amplifiers. Balance of power in the system ‘’point-point’’. Balance of time for response establishment in the system ‘’point-point’’. Calculation for the case of distribution optical network. Wavelength Divisin Multiplex (WDM).

Teaching methods:

Lectures; Auditory Practice; Computer Practice; Laboratory Practice; Discussions.

Literature:

Authors	Title	Year	Publisher	Language
G. Keiser	Optical Fiber Communications	2000	McGraw-Hill, New York	English
Marinčić, A.	Optičke telekomunikacije	1997	Univerzitet u Beogradu, Beograd	Serbian language

Knowledge evaluation:

Course activity	Pre-examination	Obligations	Number of points
Written part of the exam - tasks and theory	No	Yes	70.00
Laboratory exercise attendance	Yes	Yes	5.00
Laboratory exercise defence	Yes	Yes	20.00
Lecture attendance	Yes	Yes	5.00