Information Package / Course Catalogue
Introduction to Fiber Optics and Optical Communication
Course Code: EE478
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Optical communication systems course is to teach basic concepts related to optical technology and information and to teach digital communication which is a modern communication technology.

Course Content

Fiber optic input, attenuations, attenuations, Macrobends, structure of fiber optic cable, logarithm calculations, decibel & wave Fiber communication, windows, Fiber optic LED and LASER sources, Fiber optic, scatter, Dispersion. Properties of fiber materials, Optical fiber connections and additional recording and cabling of optical fibers

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To understand of Fiber Optic's design.
2.To gain skills on LED and Laser light sources used in fiber optic communication
3.Logarithm and Decibel calculations, to gain skills about wave used in fiber communication
4.To gain skills about digital communication networks and information confidentiality
5.To make calculations of Fiber Optic
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Optical Fiber Communications: Principles and Practice (3rd Edition), John Senior, Pearson; 2008
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Fiber Optic Input, Light Breaking, Refraction indices, Fiber Optic Advantages
Week 2 - Theoretical
LED transmitter & detector, propagation of modes, Fiber optic properties
Week 3 - Theoretical
Attenuation (attenuations), Macrobends (Macrobends), Structure of Fiber Optic cable
Week 4 - Theoretical
Logarithmic calculations, Decibel & Wavelength, Fiber communication windows.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Optical fiber characteristics
Week 6 - Theoretical
Transmission characteristics of optical fibers
Week 7 - Theoretical
Fiber materials and properties
Week 8 - Theoretical
Fiber materials and properties
Week 9 - Theoretical
Special fibers
Week 10 - Theoretical
Sensor applications of fibers
Week 11 - Theoretical
Optical fiber connections and additional recordings
Week 12 - Theoretical
Optical fiber connections and additional recordings
Week 13 - Theoretical
Cabling of optical fibers
Week 14 - Theoretical
Cabling of optical fibers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Individual Work140114
Quiz1112
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination114216
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
OÇ-2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
OÇ-3
2
2
2
2
2
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2
OÇ-4
2
2
2
2
2
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2
OÇ-5
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026