2. Foundations of optical communications
Related learning aims: A9 |
2.1. Non-monochromatic propagation in linear optical fibres.
2.2. Basic active devices: lasers, LEDs, photodetectors, optical modulators and doped fibre amplifiers.
2.3. Basic passive devices: couplers, splitters and filters. |
3. Advanced optical devices
Related learning aims: A9 and A31 |
3.1. Active devices: SOA, fibre lasers and Raman amplifiers.
3.2. Passive devices: AWG, gratings, circulators, plastic fibres and multicore fibres. |
4. Non-linear effects in fibres and dispersion management
Related learning aims: A9 and A31 |
4.1. Stimulated Raman Scattering
4.2. Stimulated Brillouin Scattering
4.3. Dispersion management |
6. Advanced optical systems
Related learning aims: A6, A9, A13 and A31 |
6.1. Systems radio-fibre
6.2. Coherent links and new formats. |
Laboratory exercise 1. Dispersion in multi-mode fibres
Related learning aims: A13 and A31 |
Characterisation of both the intermodal and intramodal dispersion on a graded index fibre |
Laboratory exercise 3. Systems DWDM
Related learning aims: A6, A13 and A31 |
Characterisation of DWDM systems working in third telecom window |