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Optical Communication

Course Code	: CSE421
Course Type	: Area Elective
Couse Group	: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language	: English
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 2
Prt.	: 2
Credit	: 3
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 6

Objectives of the Course

Some fundamental and advanced optical rules will be taught in the class to make students understand the working principles of the optical communication systems.

Course Content

Introduction to Optical Communication, Review of Optics, Characteristics of Optical Fibers, Optical Waveguides, Optical Sources and Transmitters, Optical Detectors and Receivers, Optical Modulation, Optical Amplifiers, Noise and Detection, Dispersion Management in Optical Communication, Optical Link Design.

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Learning Outcomes

1.	O1. Defining the basic concepts of optical communication systems.
2.	O2. Understanding the light-matter interaction.
3.	O3. Understanding the concept of polarization of ligth and frequency dependent optical properties.
4.	O4. Constructing the concepts for a better optical communication system.
5.	O5. Designing optical communication links.
6.	Analysing the existing models and methods for optical communication systems.

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	J.H. Franz, V.K. Jain, Optical Communications: Components and Systems, CRC Press, 2000.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Introduction to Optical Communication

Week 2 - Theoretical

Review of Electromagnetic Waves

Week 3 - Theoretical

Review of Optics

Week 4 - Theoretical

Light Propagation in Material Environment

Week 5 - Theoretical

Polarization of Light

Week 6 - Theoretical

Frequency Dependence of Optical Properties

Week 7 - Theoretical

Characteristics of Optical Fibers

Week 8 - Theoretical

Optical Waveguides

Week 9 - Theoretical

Optical Sources and Transmitter

Week 10 - Theoretical

Optical Detectors and Receivers

Week 11 - Theoretical

Optical Modulation and Demodulation

Week 12 - Theoretical

Optical Amplifiers, Noise and Detection

Week 13 - Theoretical

Dispersion Management in Optical Comm. Systems

Week 14 - Theoretical

Optical Link Design

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Quiz	2	%20
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%40

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	0	2	28
Lecture - Practice	14	0	2	28
Individual Work	14	3	0	42
Quiz	2	10	0	20
Midterm Examination	1	10	1	11
Final Examination	1	20	1	21
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				150

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	5	4			4
OÇ-2	5	4			4			4
OÇ-3	5	4			4
OÇ-4			5	5	4	4
OÇ-5		4	5	5	4	4				4
OÇ-6		5		4	5

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