Dilla University

College of Engineering and Technology

School of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Course Title: Optics and Optical Communication

Course Code: ECEg4291
ECTS Credits: 5
Contact Hours/Week: 5 (3Lec + 2Tut)

Instructor: Wendwossen D

Course Description
This course is to familiarize the students with history of optical communication
systems, optical transceivers, light signal systems & dispersion compensations.

Chapter 1: Overview of Optical Fiber Communication Systems

1.1. Introduction
1.2. Historical Perspective
1.3. Basic Elements of a Fiber Optic Link
1.4. Transmission Media Alternatives to Fiber Optic
1.5. Advantages of Optical Fiber Communication
Chapter 2: Fundamentals Optical Fiber Waveguide
2.1. Geometric Optics
Total Internal Reflection
Acceptance Angle
Numerical Aperture
2.2. Electromagnetic Mode Theory for Optical Propagation
Electromagnetic Waves
Phase and Group Velocity
2.3. Optical Fiber Types and Modes
Chapter 3: Signal Degradation in Optical Fibers
3.1. Attenuation/Fiber Loss
3.2. Nonlinear Effects
3.3. Dispersion
Chapter 4: Optical Transmitters
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Semiconductor Laser Physics
 4.3. Laser Diodes
4.4. Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs)
Chapter 5: Optical Receivers
5.1. Introduction
5.2. Optical Detection Principles
5.3. Quantum Efficiency
5.4. Responsivity
5.5. Long-wavelength Cutoff
5.6. Common Photodetectors
5.7. Receiver Structure
5.8. Receiver Noise
Chapter 6: Optical Amplifiers
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Types of Optical Amplifiers
6.3 Erbium-Doped Fiber Amplifiers
6.4 Raman Optical Amplifiers
6.5 Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers
Text Books and References:
[1] Fiber-Optic Communications Technology, Djafar K. Mynbaev and Loweli L. Scheiner Prentice Hall,
2001
[2] Aggarwal G.P., “Fiber optic communication systems”, 2nd Ed., John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1997.
[3] G.Keiser, “Optical fiber communication systems”, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2000.
[4] Franz & Jain, “Optical communication, Systems and components”, Narosa Publications, New Delhi,
2000.
[5] Optical Fiber Communications Principles and Practice Third edition John M. Senior M. Yousif Jamro
Evaluation:
Continuous Assessment…………………….…50%
Final-Exam……………………………………..50%
Total……………………………………………100%
NB: A minimum of 85% class attendance is mandatory to sit on the final-exam!