Optical Communications and Photonics

Undergraduate

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Mode
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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
ENGE X408
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Course ID
206615
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Campus
Mawson Lakes, Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Elec and Mech Eng
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Course level
4
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course aims to provide students with an in-depth view of the modern fibre communications technology and the photonic principles that underpin it, including an overview of fundamental and key enabling photonic technologies in modern fibre communication systems.

  • Fundamentals of Optical Communication Systems
  • Fibre Optics Components
  • System Design and Advanced Applications

Course learning outcomes

  • Explain engineering fundamentals of photogeneration, photodetection, lightwave propagation, for optical communications
  • Design an analog optical communications system and perform link budget analysis
  • Design a digital optical communications system and perform a link budget analysis

Prerequisite(s)

  • Must have completed ENGE1000 Electrical and Electronic Systems AND must have completed ENGI2001 Engineering Modelling 2 AND must have completed ENGE2002 Signals and Systems

Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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Assumed knowledge

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Textbook(s)

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Inherent requirements

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Other resources

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Assessment

  • Report – 30%
  • Design Project – 30%
  • Exam – 40%