Lab of Photonic Systems
Code 151II
Credits 6
Learning outcomes
Aims
The course objectives are to provide the basic elements of the design of an optical transmission system and learn about the operation of the devices and equipment used for the realization and testing of optical systems.
The first part of the course provides a detailed theoretical analysis of transmission problems that must be considered in the design of today optical systems, such as fiber propagation effects (both linear and nonlinear).
The second part, which has a strong experimental flavour, introduces the student to the practical knowledge and use of key components and experimental techniques in the field of photonic systems. The course will also illustrate the principles of operation of the main equipment for analysis and measurement (including oscilloscopes, sampling oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers etc.).
Program
High speed optical systems: applications, perspectives and design problems. power budget, amplification and optical noise
chromatic dispersion: the effect and its impact on system performance. Compensation of chromatic dispersion: devices and techniques. Effect of polarization mode dispersion (PMD). Nonlinear optical effects: stimulated scattering effects and
effects related to the Kerr nonlinearity.
Laser sources and modulators: DFB Laser and Laser Diodes, Fabry-Perot lasers, Laser Mode-Locking, Modulation of the lasers: direct and External.
Devices used in photonic systems: polarizers and polarization controllers, isolators, circulators and couplers, optical filters , detectors. OTDR , elements of optical amplification , fiber-air coupling solutions.
Equipment: electrical sampling oscilloscopes, Real-time oscilloscopes , Optical Spectrum Analyzers (OSA), polarimeters. temperature controllers , data acquisition tools and automation of measurement processes.
The course objectives are to provide the basic elements of the design of an optical transmission system and learn about the operation of the devices and equipment used for the realization and testing of optical systems.
The first part of the course provides a detailed theoretical analysis of transmission problems that must be considered in the design of today optical systems, such as fiber propagation effects (both linear and nonlinear).
The second part, which has a strong experimental flavour, introduces the student to the practical knowledge and use of key components and experimental techniques in the field of photonic systems. The course will also illustrate the principles of operation of the main equipment for analysis and measurement (including oscilloscopes, sampling oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers etc.).
Program
High speed optical systems: applications, perspectives and design problems. power budget, amplification and optical noise
chromatic dispersion: the effect and its impact on system performance. Compensation of chromatic dispersion: devices and techniques. Effect of polarization mode dispersion (PMD). Nonlinear optical effects: stimulated scattering effects and
effects related to the Kerr nonlinearity.
Laser sources and modulators: DFB Laser and Laser Diodes, Fabry-Perot lasers, Laser Mode-Locking, Modulation of the lasers: direct and External.
Devices used in photonic systems: polarizers and polarization controllers, isolators, circulators and couplers, optical filters , detectors. OTDR , elements of optical amplification , fiber-air coupling solutions.
Equipment: electrical sampling oscilloscopes, Real-time oscilloscopes , Optical Spectrum Analyzers (OSA), polarimeters. temperature controllers , data acquisition tools and automation of measurement processes.