Electronic circuit design, Microwave engineering, Optics, Semiconductor device physics, Quantum physics, Network theory, Software engineering and so on, are all interacting disciplines involved with the Optical Fiber Transmission system design. The main objective of this course is to reach for every attendant the knowledge about the intrinsic relationships existing between the different engineering disciplines involved and the capacity to solve the related problems toward a correct design. Working design examples will serve as a guide for a better understanding of several main topics. The course is proposed on a 5-day basis, with the objective to transfer the fundamental Theory, Technology and Design criteria of Fiber Optic Transmission systems. Optical Fiber, System Introduction and Waveguide Principles.
First day begins with an introduction to optical fiber transmission system and technology.
Then it proceeds with the optical fibers propagation principles, including the group delay, group dispersion and attenuation mechanisms. Optical Fiber, Modal Analysis and Non-linear Effects. The second day is devoted to the electromagnetic theory for the step index optical fiber and physical meaning of the most important parameters, like cut-off wavelengths and modal representation. The second half of the day deals with the linear and non-linear propagation models, including the frequency chirping effect of the optical source. The third day concerns the sources and detectors widely deployed in all fiber optic transmission equipments.