Course detail

Optical Communication Fundamentals and Optoelectronics

FEKT-COPEAcad. year: 2015/2016

Radiometry and Photometry. Laser safety in the optoelectronic laboratory (medicine, hygienic and metrological aspects). Wave optics: interference, coherence, diffraction and holography. Optical resonators, Gaussian characteristics of the laser beam. Fundamentals of lasers. Semiconductor optoelectronics: laser diodes, LEDs, PIN and avalanche photodiodes. Fiber optics. Optical links. optical sensors.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Otakar Wilfert, CSc.

Department

Department of Radio Electronics (UREL)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students become acquainted with wave and quantum phenomena of light, holography and fundamentals of lasers. They will be capable to use some methods of approximation for solving of concrete problems in optoelectronics. They will master basic measurement in semiconductor optoelectronics and fiber optics.

Prerequisites

The subject knowledge on the secondary school level is required.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.
Techning methods include lectures, computer laboratories and practical laboratories. Course is taking advantage of e-learning (Moodle) system. Students have to write a single project/assignment during the course.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Evaluation: 2 tests, 5 laboratory tasks and 1 individual project. There are written and verbal parts of examination.

Course curriculum

1 Metrological aspects of optoelectronics
2 Optical spectrum and characteristics of radiation
3 Interferometry and optical interferometers
4 Diffraction, holograpfy and thermograms
5 Optical components and their characteristics
6 Lasers and laser diodes
7 LED and photodiodes
8 Sensors and displays
9 Fiber optics
10 Fiber links
11 Optical wireless links
12 Optical sensors (lidars and laser radars)
13 Future of the optoelectronics

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Introduce students with medicine, hygienic and metrological aspects of optoelectronics, wave optics and quantum phenomena of light. Clarifying function of optical resonator and fundamentals of lasers. Expound with semiconductor optoelectronics, fiber optics and problems of optical link and optical sensors.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

SALEH, B. E. A., TEICH, M. C. Fundamentals of Photonics. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1991.

Type of course unit

Lecture

39 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Otakar Wilfert, CSc.

Syllabus

Metrological aspects of optoelectronics
Optical spectrum and characteristics of radiation
Interferometry and optical interferometers
Diffraction, holography and thermograms
Optical components and their characteristics
Lasers and laser diodes
LED and photodiodes
Sensors and displays
Fiber optics
Fiber links
Optical wireless links
Lidars and laser radars
Future of the optoelectronics

Laboratory exercise

13 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Otakar Wilfert, CSc.

Syllabus

Measurement of reflectivit of surfaces
Measurement of response and linearity of optical receiver
Measurement of numerical aperture and attenuation of fibre
Measurement of qualitative parameters of optical link
Computer modeling of link budget

VUT

Faculties

University Institutes

Parts

Optical Communication Fundamentals and Optoelectronics

Type of course unit