Module: Photonic Applications & Technologies

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Photonic Applications & Technologies
Module Code	EE518 (ITS) / EEN1076 (Banner)
Faculty	Engineering & Computing	School	Electronic Engineering
Module Co-ordinator	Prince Anandarajah
Module Teachers	-
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	7.5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

Repeat examination

Description

This module will provide the students with knowledge, skills, competencies, and understanding of the telecommunications landscape and the role, photonic technologies play in the operation of the heterogenous broadband networks. Building on the fundamental knowledge on optical communications, a deep insight into the requirements, both from a technology and business/cost point of view, of different network segments and how these are met will be introduced. A series of case scenarios will be presented, providing the students with a practical knowledge of network design, operation and performance metrics.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate mastery and detailed appreciation of the theoretical founding principles and current implementation of optical communications.
2. Identify and categorise the constraints set by various optical network segments
3. Analyse the role of photonic technologies in each of the network segments.
4. Calculate the performance metrics and analyse reasons for system performance degradation in different sectors.
5. Evaluate potential optical network evolution paths/technology roadmaps
6. Specify mechanisms to deal with the trade-off between the spectral efficiency and transmission distance as applied to various sectors of the network.
7. Conduct literature searches, abstract and summarize relevant techniques in photonic applications, and demonstrate scientific report writing at a master’s level.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	36	Classroom lectures (Online Synchronous and Asynchronous sessions)
Assignment Completion	30	Assignments and homeworks
Independent Study	122	Independent study and exam preparation
Total Workload: 188

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Review of fundamentals of optical communications
Fibre transmission; photonic components: lasers, photoreceivers, amplifiers; modulation methods and formats; detection methods

Core and metro networks
Spectral efficiency and transmission distance limitations, WDM, UWDM and elastic optical networks, interface with higher network layers

Access networks
Fixed and wireless networks requirements and architectures, coexistence of different access methods on the same infrastructure, data centre interconnects

Advanced and emerging photonic technologies
Photonic integrated circuits (PICs), Silicon photonics, hybrid integration, novel optical amplifiers and transmission windows, spatial division multiplexing

Photonics sensing and imaging
Fibre sensing: Stress, strain, temperature, pressure, distance measurements, LiDAR, gas sensing

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	25%	Examination Weight	75%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Assignment	Performance evaluation and network design principles	10%	n/a
Report(s)	Detailed report writing on the applications of photonics in selected industry fields.	15%	Once per semester

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Ivan Kaminow, Tingye Li and Alan Willner: 0, Optical Fiber Telecommunications VB, Systems and Networks, 5th, ISBN: 9780123
Ivan Kaminow, Tingye Li and Alan Willner: 0, Optical Fiber Telecommunications VA, Components and Subsystems, 5, ISBN: 9780123
John Senior: 0, Optical Fiber Communications: Principles and Practice, 3, 13: 978-01303
Tarun Kumar Gangopadhyay,Pathik Kumbhakar,Mrinal Kanti Mandal: 2019, Photonics and Fiber Optics, CRC Press, 9780367134570

Other Resources

None