FIBER OPTIC COMMUNICATIONS
FIBER OPTIC COMMUNICATIONS
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Optical Fibers
Optical Fibers
Fiber optics (optical fibers) are long, thin strands of very
pure glass about the size of a human hair. They are
arranged in bundles called optical cables and used to
transmit signals over long distances.
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EE4367 Telecom. Switching & Transmission
Fiber Optic Data Transmission Systems
Fiber Optic Data Transmission Systems
Fiber optic data transmission systems send information over
fiber by turning electronic signals into light.
Light refers to more than the portion of the
electromagnetic spectrum that is near to what is visible to
the human eye.
The electromagnetic spectrum is composed of visible and
near-infrared light like that transmitted by fiber, and all
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near-infrared light like that transmitted by fiber, and all
other wavelengths used to transmit signals such as AM and
FM radio and television.
The electromagnetic spectrum.
Only a very small part of it is perceived by the human eye
as light.
Fiber Optics Transmission
Fiber Optics Transmission
Low Attenuation
Very High Bandwidth (THz)
Small Size and Low Weight
No Electromagnetic Interference
Low Security Risk
Elements of Optical Transmission
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Elements of Optical Transmission
Electrical-to-optical Transducers
Optical Media
Optical-to-electrical Transducers
Digital Signal Processing, repeaters and clock recovery.
Types of Optical Fiber
Types of Optical Fiber
Multi Mode :
(a) Step-index – Core and Cladding material has uniform but
different refractive index.
(b) Graded Index – Core material has variable index as a function
of the radial distance from the center.
Single Mode – The core diameter is almost equal to the
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Single Mode – The core diameter is almost equal to the
wave length of the emitted light so that it propagates along
a single path.
Transducers
Transducers
Electrical-to-Optical Transducers
LED - Light Emitting Diode is inexpensive, reliable but can
support only lower bandwidth.
LD – Laser Diode provides high bandwidth and narrow
spectrum.
Optical-to-Electrical Transducers
PIN Diode - Silicone or InGaAs based p-i-n Diode operates well
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PIN Diode - Silicone or InGaAs based p-i-n Diode operates well
at low bandwidth.
Avalanche Diode – Silicone or InGaAs Diode with internal gain
can work with high data rate.
BW Capacity of Fiber Optics
BW Capacity of Fiber Optics
To give perspective to the incredible capacity that fibers
are moving toward, a10-Gbps signal has the ability to
transmit any of the following per second:
1000 books
130,000 voice channels
16 high-definition TV (HDTV)channels or 100 HDTV channels
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16 high-definition TV (HDTV)channels or 100 HDTV channels
using compression techniques. (an HDTV channel requires a
much higher bandwidth than today’s standard television).
Transmission Limitations
Transmission Limitations
Transmission over fiber is limited by the attenuation and
dispersion.
Multimode fibers may experience
Multimode dispersion: The delayed rays cause pulse spreading
Chromatic dispersion: Individual wavelengths may travel at
different speeds.
Dispersion creates an inherent operational limit defined as
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Dispersion creates an inherent operational limit defined as
a bandwidth-distance product (BDP).
Bandwidth
Bandwidth--Distance Factor & Dispersion
Distance Factor & Dispersion
Bandwidth-Distance Factor (BDP) & Dispersion
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EE4367 Telecom. Switching & Transmission
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