EE 416

Course ID:

Course Code & Number

EE 416

Course Title

Optical Communications

Level

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits

(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 5 ECTS Credits

Year of Study:

Senior

Semester:

Spring

Type of Course:

Elective

Mode of Delivery:

Face-to-face

Language of Instruction:

English

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::

Catalog Description

Review of basic optics. Characteristics of optical fibers. Optical waveguides. Optical sources and transmitters. Optical detectors. Optical amplifiers. Noise and dispersion in optical systems. Optical link design.

Course Objectives

This course provides a comprehensive understanding of optical communications, exploring principles and techniques used in optical fibers, free space, and underwater communication systems. Students will study light propagation, dispersion, attenuation, modulation in optical fibers, challenges in free space communications, and complexities of underwater communications.

Software Usage

Xilinx ISE WebPACK Design Software, Proteus, MATLAB, Simulink, LTspice®

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successfully completed this course, students will be able to:
(1) Recall the components of optical communications including optical spectrum, light propagation, and optical fiber properties,
(2) Explain the principles of light propagation in optical fibers and free space.
(3) Apply optical communication principles for addressing problems and determining constructional parameters,
(4) Analyze the performance of optical communication systems in the presence of noise and dispersion,
(5) Evaluate the performance of optical transmission and reception considering system parameters and devices,
(6) Develop an optical communication link based on the latest advancements meeting specific requirements.

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:

Telling/Explaining Discussion/Debate Questioning Reading Demonstrating Problem Solving Inquiry Collaborating Case Study/Scenarion Analysis Brainstorming Web Searching Experiments

Assessment Methods and Criteria:

Test / Exam Case Studies / Homework

Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:

Design Content

Recommended Reading

(1) Gupta, S. C. (2012). Textbook on Optical Fiber Communication and its Applications. PHI Learning Private Limited.
(2) Blaunstein, N., Engelberg, S., Krouk E., & Sergeev, M. (2020). Fiber Optic and Atmospheric Optical Communication. Wiley.
(3) Keiser, G. (2003). Optical Communications Essentials. McGraw-Hill.
(4) Keiser, G. (2010). Optical Fiber Communications (IV Edition) McGraw-Hill.

Required Reading

(1) Agrawal, G. P. (2021). Fiber-Optic Communication Systems (V. Edition). Wiley.
(2) Senior, J. M. (2009). Optical Fiber Communications: Principles and Practice (III. Edition). Pearson.

Grading

Test/Exam (60%), Case Studies/Homework (40%)

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:

Course Coordinator:

Muhsin Caner Gökçe

Student Workload:

Workload	Hrs
Lectures	42
Course Readings	42
Exams/Quizzes	42
Case Study Analysis	24

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