ELEC-C9410 - Photonics and Optical Communications, Lecture, 4.9.2024-16.10.2024

Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course provides an understanding of the principles and technologies behind modern optical communications systems. The first part deals with basic photonics components; light sources and detectors, optical fibers and waveguides, modulators and switches. In the second part, network and systems level aspects are introduced as well as some emerging new technologies. 

Credits: 5

Schedule: 04.09.2024 - 16.10.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Hanne Ludvigsen, Jari Lietzen

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

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    Ability to send huge amounts of data over long distances is a necessity for the functioning of our information society. Today, photonic technologies provide the only possible means to meet the requirements. In the future, these technologies will penetrate deeper to enable achievement of national broadband targets and also provide supporting infrastructure for advanced wireless systems (e.g. fifth generation "5G" systems). Therefore, it will be most useful for all participating in the development of the information society to know the basics of the underlying optical communications technologies.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

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    Home exercises, exam

Workload

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    Lectures, exercises, hands-on workshop

DETAILS

Study Material

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    Slides and other material distributed in MyCourses

    I. Cristiani and V. Degiorgio, Photonics A Short Course (2nd edition, Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015)

    FTTX – Principles, Technologies and Installation Solutions (3rd edition, © Nestor Cables Ltd. 2015)

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

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    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn I
    2025-2026 Autumn I

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