Course title
1M590000
Optical Fiber Engineering

 yokoi hideki
Course content
Optical fibers are utilized in various fields.　Wave optics are needed in order to analyze propagating waves in optical fibers. Wave optics are studied in optical fiber engineering.
Purpose of class
Characteristics of optical waves are studied for comprehension of
the application of optical fibers.
Goals and objectives
  1. Various optical communication systems can be described.
  2. Characteristics of optical waves can be described.
  3. Refraction and reflection can be described.
  4. Wave equation can be derived from Maxwell's equations.
  5. Loss and dispersion properties can be described.
Language
Japanese
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1． Introduction of Optical Fiber Engineering Ref. 1 p.1～p.14 Ref.2 Chap.1 200minutes
2． Elements of Optical Fiber Communications Ref. 1 p.1～p.14, p.79～p.84, p.105～p.114 Ref.2 Chap.1,2 200minutes
3． The Principles of Optics Ref. 1 p.47～p.54 Ref.2 Chap.2 200minutes
4． Refraction and Reflection Ref. 1 p.16～p.22 Ref.2 Chap.2 200minutes
5． Total Reflection Ref. 1 p.22～p.25 Ref.2 Chap.2 200minutes
6． Reports & Presentation I assignment I 300minutes
7． Wave Equations in Slab Waveguides Ref. 1 p.54～p.61 Ref.2 Chap.2 200minutes
8． Guided Modes and Radiation Modes Ref. 1 p.54～p.61 Ref.2 Chap.2 200minutes
9． Wave Equations in Optical Fibers Ref. 1 p.61～p.64, p.91～p.97 Ref.2 Chap.2 200minutes
10． Reports & Presentation II assignment II 300minutes
11． Attenuation Characterisitics of Optical Fibers Ref. 1 p.114～p.116 Ref.2 Chap.3 200minutes
12． Dispersion Characteristics of Optical Fibers Ref. 1 p.67～p.75 Ref.2 Chap.3 200minutes
13． Optical Fiber Communication Systems Ref. 1 p.186～p.201 Ref.2 Chap.10, 13 200minutes
14． Final Exam (Cover 1-13 sessions) and overview Review 1-13 sessions 300minutes
Total. - - 3100minutes
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Reports & Presentation I Reports & Presentation II Final Exam Total.
1. 15% 8% 23%
2. 15% 8% 23%
3. 15% 8% 23%
4. 15% 8% 23%
5. 8% 8%
Total. 30% 30% 40% -
Evaluation method and criteria
Reports & Presentation I : 30%
Reports & Presentation II: 30%
Final Exam : 40%
Total score >= 60% is required. (60% : Exercises in references can be solved.)
Textbooks and reference materials
Textbook：村上泰司著「入門光ファイバ通信工学」（コロナ社）
Reference : Optical Fiber Communications Gerd Keiser
Prerequisites
Optoelectronics should be studied.
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • Every Wednesday (after lectures).
Relation to the environment
Non-environment-related course
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
Active-learning course
More than one class is interactive
Last modified : Wed Oct 17 07:03:17 JST 2018