BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, Pilani

Pilani Campus
Instruction Division

First Semester 2019-2020

Course Handout (Part II)
Date: 02/08/2019

In addition to Part I (General Handout for all courses appended to the Time Table), this portion gives further specific
detail regarding the course:

Course No: EEE F426

Course Title: Fiber Optics and Optoelectronics
Instructor-in-charge: RAHUL SINGHAL
1. Course Description:
Optical communication systems and components; optical sources and transmitters (basic concept, design and
applications); modulators (electro- optic, acousto-optic and laser modulation techniques); beam forming; focusing and
coupling schemes to optical repeaters; optical amplifiers; optical field reception; coherent and non-coherent light wave
systems; fiber optic communication system design and performance; multichannel light wave systems; long haul
communications; fiber optic networks.

2. Scope & Objective:

In the recent past, tremendous advances have been achieved in fiber optics and associated optoelectronics. These
developments have made fiber - optic communication synonymous with the current worldwide revolution in
information technology. This course aims at providing the students with a firm grounding in the major aspects of this
emerging technology. Thus the course deals with the study of various building blocks of fiber optic systems, e.g. optical
fibers, sources, detectors, modulators, optical amplifiers, etc. together with overall system design and performance
analysis for communication applications.

3. Text Book (TB):

 Khare, R.P.: “Fiber Optics and Optoelectronics” Oxford University Press (2004)
4. Reference Book (RB):
 Keiser, G. ,"Optical Fiber Communications", 5/e, McGraw Hill, 2013

5. Course Plan:

Reference to
Module Lect. No. Topic (s) to be covered chapter of Learning Outcomes
TB/RB
A generalized configuration of a fiber Basic configuration of a fiber-optic system,
Chapter
1,2 optic system, Advantages, Role of Merits of FO system, Role-play in the
1(TB, RB)
fiber optic systems. sociological evaluation
Review of fundamental laws of optics,
I Ray propagation in step index fibers, Ray propagation through different types of
Ray propagation in graded index Chapter 2 optical fibers, Estimation of causes of pulse
3, 4
fibers, Effect of material dispersion, (TB, RB) broadening, Calculation of different
Effect of multipath-dispersion and parameters of optical fibers
combined effect, Numerical problems

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Maxwell's equations, Solution in an

inhomogeneous medium, Planar
optical waveguide, TE modes of a Chapter 2 Familiarization with the background for
5, 6, symmetric step index planar (RB), Chapter learning electromagnetic wave propagation,
II waveguide, Power distribution and 3 (TB), Modal analysis of planar optical wave
7, 8 confinement factor, Wave propagation Chapter 4 guides, Modal analysis of cylindrical optical
in an ideal SI fiber, Modal power (TB) waveguide
distribution in SI fibers, Wave
propagation in GI fiber

Characteristic parameters of SM fibers,

Propagation through Single mode
Dispersion in SM fibers, Attenuation in SM
fibers, Single mode fibers, Fabrication
9, 10, fibers, Design of SM fibers and related
of low loss optical fibers, Design Chapter 2, 3,
III problems, Fiber material requirements, Fiber
11, 12 aspects of optical fiber cables and 14 (RB)
fabrication methods, Fiber optic cables,
connections, Evaluating the
connection and related losses,
performance of optical fibers
Characterization of optical fibers

Intrinsic and extrinsic semi-conductors, p-n

Fundamental aspects of optoelectronic
sources, Principle of operation of light
13, 14,
emitting diodes(LED), Design aspects
IV
15, 16 of LED, Principles of injection laser
diode (ILD), Design aspects of ILD
and source fiber coupling.
junction, Life time and diffusion length of
minority carriers, Current density and
injection efficiency, LED, its internal and
Chapter 4, 5
external quantum efficiency, Heterojunction,
(RB)
LED designs, ILD, condition for laser
action, laser modes & laser action in semi
conductors, ILD structures, Source Fiber
coupling.

17, 18, Principle of operation and types of Chapter 6, 7 Basic principle of opto-electronic detection,
V
19, 20 optoelectronic detectors. (RB) Types of photodiodes

Review of basic principles of

Polarization, birefringence, retardation
21, 22, optoelectronic modulator, Electro
Chapter 9 plates, Electro optic modulators and related
VI optic effect and related modulators,
23, 24 (TB) problems, Acousto-optic modulators &
Acousto-optic effect and related
related problems.
modulators

25, 26, Semiconductor optical amplifiers, Erbium

Chapter 11
VII Optical amplification and amplifiers doped fiber amplifiers, Fiber Raman
27, 28 (RB)
amplifiers

29, 30, WDM & DWDM, Components, System

Wavelength division multiplexing, Chapter 8, 9,
VIII design considerations, System architectures,
31, 32 Fiber- optic communication systems 10, 13 (RB)
Non-linear effects and system performance

32,34, Fiber Optic Sensors, Classification of Chapter 13 Sensors based on fiber optic cable, sensing
IX
35,36 Fiber optic sensors (TB) principles, Extrinsic and Intrinsic Sensors

37,38, Intensity-, Phase-, Spectrally-

Chapter 13 Distinct Types of Sensors, Industrial
X Modulated Sensors, Distributed Fiber-
39,40 (TB) Applications
optic Sensors.
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6. Evaluation Scheme:

EC. Evaluation Component Weightage Duration Date, Time & Nature of

No. (%) Venue Component
1. Mid Semester Test 30 90 min. TBA CB/OB
2. Quiz (Surprise) 20 Details in Class CB/OB
3. Assignment 10 Details in Class OB
CB/OB
4. Comprehensive Exam 40 3 hrs. 12/12/2019 FN

7. Chamber Consultation Hour: Anytime during working hours but with prior appointment through email.
Chamber Number: - 2210-K in EEE cubicals.

8. Notices: Notices concerning this course will be displayed on Nalanda site.

9. Make-up Policy: Make-up in Mid-Sem/ Comprehensive Examination will be given only for genuine
reasons (e.g. medical, personal emergencies, etc.). No make-up for quiz component, although buffers will be
applicable.

Instructor-in-Charge
EEE F426

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