Fibre Optics and Communication Syllabus — Government College of Engin…
Full syllabus, topics and curated resources for Fibre Optics and Communication (Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu).
Overview of optical fiber communication, fiber structure and waveguiding, signal degradation, fiber fabrication and connectors, optical sources/detectors/amplifiers, and optical networking applications
- Subject code: ECT-1705
- University: Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu
- Course: BE (2022 onwards)
- Branch: ECE
- Semester: 7
Fibre Optics and Communication syllabus
Unit 1: Overview of Optical Fiber Communication
- Block Diagram of Fiber Optic Communication System
- Evolution of Fiber Optic Systems
- Elements of a Transmission Link
- Nature of Light and Basic Optical Laws
- Advantages and Disadvantages of Optical Fiber Communication
Unit 2: Optical Fiber Structure and Waveguiding
- Fiber Modes, Configuration and Types
- Rays and Modes in Optical Fibers
- Step-Index Fiber Structure and Wave Equation
- Modes in Step-Index Fiber
- Graded-Index Fiber Structure
- Numerical Aperture of Fibers
Unit 3: Signal Degradation in Optical Fiber
- Attenuation, Absorption and Scattering Losses
- Bending Losses and Signal Degradation
- Group Delay
- Material Dispersion
- Waveguide Dispersion
- Intramodal and Intermodal Dispersion
- Pulse Broadening in Graded-Index Fiber
Unit 4: Fiber Material, Fabrication and Connectors
- Fiber Materials
- Outside Vapor Phase Oxidation (OVPO)
- Modified Chemical Vapor Deposition (MCVD)
- Plasma-Activated Chemical Vapor Deposition (PCVD)
- Double Crucible Method
- Optical Fiber Connectors
- Single-Mode Fiber Connector
Unit 5: Optical Sources, Detectors and Amplifiers
- Optical Sources and Detectors
- Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers
- Erbium-Doped Fiber Amplifiers
- Amplification Mechanism