PHOTONIC TECHNOLOGY

Course Information
TitleΦΩΤΟΝΙΚΗ ΤΕΧΝΟΛΟΓΙΑ / PHOTONIC TECHNOLOGY
CodeNNA-08-04
FacultySciences
SchoolInformatics
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter
CoordinatorAmalia Miliou
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID600000310

Programme of Study: PPS-Tmīma Plīroforikīs (2019-sīmera)

Registered students: 3
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
GENIKĪ KATEUTHYNSĪYPOCΗREŌTIKO KATA EPILOGĪ745
Class Information
Academic Year2019 – 2020
Class PeriodWinter
Faculty Instructors
Weekly Hours4
Class ID
600154374
Course Type 2016-2020
  • Scientific Area
  • Skills Development
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Digital Course Content
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
  • English (Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge: Training of students on basic knowledge of optical communication systems. Optical fibers, Optical transmitters, receivers and amplifiers. Skills: Acquiring the ability to identify and select the necessary features according to the needs of each application (fibers and devices). Solving Exercises, Searching for Bibliographic Information. Presentation of their work (communication ability, correct use of presentation techniques, familiarization with questions from the public).
General Competences
  • Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
  • Make decisions
  • Work autonomously
  • Work in teams
  • Generate new research ideas
  • Design and manage projects
  • Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
  • Respect natural environment
  • Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
  • Be critical and self-critical
  • Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Theory: Introduction- from the optical fiber in the integrated photonic waveguides, refractive index and waves. Optical link characterization parameters - optical signal (PULSE TRACE, EYE DIAGRAM, BER, Q-FACTOR, EXTINCTION RATIO). Theory of optical transmitters, optical filters and semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs) and erbium doped fiber amplifiers. LAB: Introduction to VPI simulation tool for photonic circuits. Signal quality characterization (with pulse generator and oscilloscope). Laboratory tests with optical active and passive optical components (transmitters, filters and amplifiers).
Educational Material Types
  • Notes
  • Slide presentations
  • Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures50
Laboratory Work25
Written assigments25
Exams50
Total150
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
  • Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
  • Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
  • Written Assignment (Formative)
  • Written Exam with Problem Solving (Summative)
  • Labortatory Assignment (Formative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
ΙΝΟΟΠΤΙΚΕΣ ΕΠΙΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΕΣ, ΤΕΧΝΟΛΟΓΙΑ – ΕΦΑΡΜΟΓΕΣ Εκδόσεις Τζιόλα
Additional bibliography for study
1. “Optical Networks”,R. Ramaswami and Kumar N. Sivarajan, Morgan Kaufmann Publications 2. ¨Δίκτυα Οπτικών Ινών¨, Paul Green, Μετάφραση Καρούμπαλου, Εκδόσεις Παπασωτηρίου 3. "Optical Communication System¨, John Gowar, Prentice Hall Publications
Last Update
10-10-2020