Course detail
Optical Communication
FEKT-BPC-OKOAcad. year: 2025/2026
Students will be acquainted with laser beam properties, Gaussian beam, time and spatial coherence, diffraction theory, Jones´ description of the polarization, properties of basic optical components, laser, laser diodes and LED, laser beam shaping, principle of photodetection and photodetectors, noises in optical communication, modulation in optical communication, types and properties of optical fibers, optical link budget and optical fiber link design, atmospheric transmission media in optical spectrum and optical wireless link design, hybrid and fully photonic links and VLC.
Language of instruction
Number of ECTS credits
Mode of study
Guarantor
Department
Entry knowledge
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
Evaluation of activities is specified by a regulation, which is issued by the lecturer responsible for the course annually.
Aims
The graduate is able:
- To describe the wave and electromagnetic manifestations of light
- To describe and explain polarization, diffraction and coherence
- To explain the principle of laser function
- To design optical fiber and wireless links
- To compare individual optoelectronic and optical components and discuss their advantages and disadvantages
Study aids
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
SALEH, B. E. A., TEICH, M. C. Základy fotoniky 1-4. Matfyzpress, Praha 1994 (CS)
WILFERT,O. Optoelektronika. Elektronický učební text. UREL VUT v Brně, Brno 2002, REL 023 (CS)
WILFERT,O. Optoelektronika. Skripta. UREL VUT v Brně, Brno 2002, ISBN 80-214-2264-5 (CS)
WILFERT,O. Optoelektronika. Skripta. UREL VUT v Brně, Brno 2002, ISBN 80-214-2264-5 (CS)
Recommended reading
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme BPC-AMT Bachelor's 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
- Programme BPC-AUD Bachelor's
specialization AUDB-ZVUK , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
specialization AUDB-TECH , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective - Programme BPC-ECT Bachelor's 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme BPC-IBE Bachelor's 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
- Programme BPC-MET Bachelor's 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
- Programme BPC-SEE Bachelor's 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
- Programme BPC-TLI Bachelor's 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
- Programme BPC-NCP Bachelor's 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
Type of course unit
Lecture
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
Laser beam properties
Optical diffraction and polarization
Optical components
Optical transmitters
Optical receivers
Theory of optical communication
Optical fibers
Design of optical fiber link
Atmospheric transmission media
Design of optical wireless link
Hybrid, fully photonic links and VLC
Optical communication network
Fundamentals seminar
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
Energy parameters of the optical beam
Polarization of optical beams
Attenuations in transmission media
Design of optical transmitter
Calculation of optical system parameters
Design of optical receiver
Parameters of communication systems
Signal transmission in optical fiber
Fiber optic link design
Properties of the atmospheric transmission medium
Design of an optical wireless link
Laboratory exercise
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
Transmission of information by optical fiber
Measurement of surface reflectivity
Measurement of response and linearity of optical receiver
Measurement of laser beam polarisation
Measurement of laser diode and LED properties
Laser beam shaping
Design of optical wireless link
Design of optical fiber link
Laser beam safety