| Recommended semester: 4th -7th semester |
| Scope and form: 21 lectures; 3 mandatory laboratory exercises, problem solving at lectures, 3 afternoons (voluntary) |
| Evaluation: Oral exam
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| Examination: 13-scale |
| Previous course: C4841 / 48240 / 46240 |
| Prerequisites: 31400 / 48000 / 10015 |
| No credit points with: C4841 / 48240 / 46240 |
| Aim: To enable the student 1) to understand and analyze the components of optical communication systems, 2) to understand the principles behind the construction of optical communication systems and to perform a systematic evaluation, and 3) to take part in research and development within the field |
| Contents: Optical fibres: structure, conditions of propagation, attenuation and pulse dispersion. Optical amplifiers: Construction, amplification and noise. Light sources and transmitters: Construction, modulation bandwidth and spectral properties. Photodiodes and receivers: Construction, electrical bandwidth, noise and sensitivity. Optical communication systems with digital modulation formats: Construction and system budgets. Multichannel systems. Laboratory exercises with optical fibers, optical amplifiers and systems experiments. Computer simulations of optical transmission. |
| Remarks: Students with course 31489 Microwave Engineering can take the course. The course gives a basis for advanced courses in optical communication. |
| Contact: Palle Jeppesen, building 343, (+45) 4525 3836, pj@com.dtu.dk |
| Department: 034 Research Center COM |
| Keywords: optical fibres, optical amplifiers, light sources, photodiodes |
| Updated: 10-05-2001 |
