Optical Communications

Outline

• Syllabus• overview• Introduction

• History• Recent Advances• EM Spectrum• Frequency domain

Syllabus

• Course: Optical Communications• Prerequisite:• Classroom:• Time:

• Main Text: Fiber Optic Communications, By Joseph Palais, Published by Prentice Hall

Syllabus• Will use supplementary material

that will be available for you• Books reserved at library:

• •

• References:• Understanding Fiber Optics, Hecht• Fiber Optic Communication Systems,

Agrawal • Optical Fiber Communications, Keiser

Syllabus

• Instructor: Dr. Ibrahim Mansour• Lecturer• Ph.D. University of Padova, Italy, 1997

• Office Hours:

• Office:

• Tel:• Email: [email protected]

Rules: Inside classroom

• No question is dumb• Stop me if you don’t understand• You may come in late but don’t disturb

• You may bring in your drink, but be responsible

• Discussion is expected• Understand, Analyze, and Question

Advice

• I am not teaching memorization• Pay attention• You are capable of excelling in the course

• Memorize only basic constants, etc.• Comprehension is important

• Get your self a goal, and make sure it is a big one!

• Read the book

Policies: Office Hours

• Don’t ask me if you have not tried• Be specific• Utilize it• Extra time can be arranged• Group questions are welcome!

Grading

• 1st Exam:• 2nd Exam:• Homework: Weekly, 20%• Final Exam:

Overview: Why?

Overview

In

Mod

Carrier

Amp

Channel

Amp AmpDeMod Out

Tx

Rx

Analog:AM,FM

Digital:PM,PCM

Frequency

Mode of Tx

Mux

Wire vsWireless

Overview

Overview

Overview: Freq. Bands

Introduction: History

Recent Advances

• Mobile: 3G

• Satellite: GPS

• Fiber: DWDM

• Broadband: DSL, Cable

• Digital audio and video

EM Spectrum