Optical Communication and Networks

Lecture Notes, Study Materials and Important questions answers

Subject : Optical Communication and Networks

INTRODUCTION TO OPTICAL FIBERS
1. Optical Communication and Networking: Introduction - Answer (click here)
2. Ray theory transmission - Answer (click here)
3. Electromagnetic mode theory for optical propagation - Answer (click here)
4. Cylindrical fiber: Modes, Mode coupling, Step and Graded index fibers -
Answer (click here)
5. Single mode fiber - Answer (click here)
6. Important Short Questions and Answers: Optical Communication and
Networking - Answer (click here)

SIGNAL DEGRADATION OPTICAL FIBERS

1. Attenuation - Answer (click here)
2. Material absorption losses in silica glass fibers - Answer (click here)
3. Linear scattering losses - Answer (click here)
4. Nonlinear scattering losses - Answer (click here)
5. Fiber bend loss - Answer (click here)
6. Mid infrared and far infrared transmission - Answer (click here)
7. Dispersion - Answer (click here)
8. Intramodal Dispersion - Answer (click here)
9. Intermodal dispersion - Answer (click here)
10. Overall fiber dispersion - Answer (click here)
11. Polarization - Answer (click here)
12. Nonlinear effects - Answer (click here)
13. Fiber alignment and joint loss - Answer (click here)
14. Fiber splices - Answer (click here)
15. Fiber connectors - Answer (click here)
16. Fiber couplers - Answer (click here)
17. Important Short Questions and Answers: Transmission Characteristics of
Optical Fiber - Answer (click here)
FIBER OPTICAL SOURCES AND COUPLING
1. Sources and Detectors: Introduction - Answer (click here)
2. LEDs - Answer (click here)
3. LED Structures - Answer (click here)
4. The Semiconductor Injection Laser - Answer (click here)
5. Injection Laser Structures - Answer (click here)
6. Optical Detectors - Answer (click here)
7. Photodetector Noise & S/N - Answer (click here)
8. Photodetector Response Time - Answer (click here)
9. Important Short Questions and Answers: Sources and Detectors of
Optical - Answer (click here)

FIBER OPTIC RECEIVER AND MEASUREMENTS

1. Fundamental Receiver Operation - Answer (click here)
2. Receiver Configuration - Answer (click here)
3. Probability of Error - Answer (click here)
4. Quantum Limit - Answer (click here)
5. Pre Amplifiers - Answer (click here)
6. Fiber attenuation measurements - Answer (click here)
7. Fiber dispersion measurements - Answer (click here)
8. Fiber refractive index profile measurements - Answer (click here)
9. Fiber cutoff wavelength measurements - Answer (click here)
10. Fiber numerical aperture measurements - Answer (click here)
11. Fiber diameter measurements - Answer (click here)
12. Important Short Questions and Answers: Fiber Optic Receiver and
Measurements - Answer (click here)

OPTICAL NETWORKS AND SYSTEM TRANSMISSION

1. SONET/SDH - Answer (click here)
2. Broadcast and select WDM Networks - Answer (click here)
3. Wavelength Routed Networks - Answer (click here)
4. Non Linear Effects on Network Performance - Answer (click here)
5. Solitons - Answer (click here)
6. Optical CDMA - Answer (click here)
7. Ultra High Capacity Networks - Answer (click here)
8. Important Short Questions and Answers: Optical Networks - Answer (click
here)