13E063OTK - Optical Telecommunications
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Course title | Optical Telecommunications | |||
Acronym | 13E063OTK | |||
Study programme | Electrical Engineering and Computing | |||
Module | Information and Communication Technologies - Audio and Video Technologies, Information and Communication Technologies - Internet and Mobile Communications, Information and Communication Technologies - Microwave Technology, Telecommunications and Information Technologies - Audio and Video Communications, Telecommunications and Information Technologies - Audio and Video Technologies, Telecommunications and Information Technologies - Information and Communication Technologies, Telecommunications and Information Technologies - Microwave Technology, Telecommunications and Information Technologies - Radio Communications, Telecommunications and Information Technologies - System Engineering | |||
Type of study | bachelor academic studies | |||
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Lecturer/Associate (for practice) | ||||
Lecturer/Associate (for OTC) | ||||
ESPB | 6.0 | Status | mandatory | |
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The goal | Introducing students with components, systems, and signal transmission techniques in modern optical communications. Gaining knowledge about the operating principles of optical fibers, optical transmitters, modulators, receivers, and amplifiers. Introducing students to the principles of optical link design. | |||
The outcome | Understanding the operating principles of the physical layer in modern broadband optical telecommunication networks and the principles of designing optical links with intensity modulation and direct detection. The acquired knowledge enables further advancement through familiarization with the principles of optical network operation and the components required for their implementation. | |||
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URL to the subject page | http://nobel.etf.bg.ac.rs/studiranje/kursevi/ot3otk/ | |||
Contents of lectures | Evolution of optical communication systems. Optical fibers. Dispersion, attenuation, and nonlinearity. Laser amplification, feedback, dynamic characteristics. Generation of RZ and NRZ formats. Photodetectors, performance parameters, noise characteristics. Optical amplifiers, multiplexers, demultiplexers. Transmitter and receiver design. Power and bandwidth criteria. Design of point-to-point links. | |||
Contents of exercises | The exercises include numerical examples related to the theoretical lectures. The laboratory exercises cover the characterization of optical fibers and laser diodes. Additionally, students will work on the SIEMENS hiT 7500 platform. Finally, the course includes simulation analysis and the design of optical links using commercial software. | |||
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Lectures | Exercises | OTC | Study and Research | Other classes |
3 | 1 | 1 | ||
Methods of teaching | Lectures, auditory exercises, laboratory and computer exercises. | |||
Knowledge score (maximum points 100) | ||||
Pre obligations | Points | Final exam | Points | |
Activites during lectures | Test paper | 30 | ||
Practical lessons | 70 | Oral examination | ||
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