Dielectric wave-guides: Attenuation, wavelength dispersion. Light sources: Semiconductor laser, light emitting diode, rate equations, output power, modulation, noise, laser amplifiers, chirp. Detectors: PIN diode, avalanche diode, responsivity, bandwidth, noise, Systems: Direct detection systems, heterodyne systems, attenuation limitations, dispersion limitations, signal dependent noise, additive noise, bit error rate, optical networks, solitones.
IO2653 Fiber-optical Communication 7.5 credits
This course has been discontinued.
Last planned examination: Autumn 2020
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Course syllabus IO2653 (Autumn 2008–)Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
The course content is knowledge of fibre optical components, links, and systems. The system relevant parameters of devices are derived from a physical description, and these parameters form the basis for designing fibre optic links.
After a completed course the participants should be able to:
-Understand, describe, analyze, compare the most important devices: light sources, fibres and detectors from both physical and system point of view.
-Design digital fibre optic links and.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Recommended prerequisites
It is assumed that the participants are familiar with:
- Wave guides, i.e. wave equation and modes, which is given in EI1240, EI1250 or EI1260 or in the wave guide chapter in Microwave Engineering IT2651;
- Circuit theory, i.e. impulse response, convolutions, and transfer function for time continuous signals, which is taught in Signals and Systems EQ1100 or SF1635;
- Pn-junction, which is taught in Solid state components IH1611 or IH2651;
- Noise, i.e. the concepts of auto correlation for analogue signals, spectral density and filtering, which is taught in Signal theory EQ1200;
Equipment
Literature
Agrawal: ”Fiber-Optic Communication Systems”, third edition, Wiley 2002. Other course litterature includes collection of problems, old examinations and laboratory instructions
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- LAB1 - Laboratory Course, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Examination, 6.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Other requirements for final grade
One written examination (TEN1, 6 credits) and lab course (LAB1, 1.5 credit)
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
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Supplementary information
The course is replaced by SK2811 as from autumn term 2017.