1. Course number and name

010113341-65 การสื่อสารใยแก้ว (Optical Communications)

2. Credits and contact hours

3(3-0-6)

3. Instructor’s or course coordinator’s name

Prof. Dr.Prayoot Akkaraekthalin

4. Text book, title, author, and year

1. Gerd Keiser, Optical Fiber Communications, 5th ed., McGraw-Hill, 2017.
2. เอกสารประกอบการสอน ประยุทธ อัครเอกฒาลิน, การสื่อสารทางแสง, 2563

5. Specific course information

1. brief description of the content of the course (catalog description)
   Cylindrical dielectric waveguides and propagating conditions; structure and types of optical fiber; optical fiber parameters; optical fiber production; optical cable types; signal degradations; attenuation and dispersion in fiber link; optical transmitters: light emitting diodes and laser diodes; optical receivers: photo detectors; optical repeaters and amplifiers; link budget calculation; wavelength multiplexing in optical link system; introduction to FTTX and modern systems.
2. prerequisites or co-requisites
   010113033-65 Communication Technology
3. indicate whether a required, elective, or selected elective (as per Table 5-1) course in the program
   Required :

6. Specific goals for the course

1. specific outcomes of instruction (e.g. The student will be able to explain the significance of current research about a particular topic.)
   1. CLO1 The student will be able to firmly understand the principles of optical communications.
   2. CLO2 The student will be able to firmly understand the operations of optical fibers and devices.
   3. CLO3 The student will be able to calculate the key parameters of optical fibers and devices.
   4. CLO4 The student will be able to calculate the key parameters of optical fiber links.
   5. CLO5 The student will be able to design the link budget for optical fiber communication systems.
   6. CLO6 The student will be able to learn and research on new optical fibers, devices and systems.
2. explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course.

   ABET Student Outcome (SO) Listed in Criterion 3	Course learning outcome (CLO)
   SO1 an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.	CLO1 The student will be able to firmly understand the principles of optical communications. CLO2 The student will be able to firmly understand the operations of optical fibers and devices.
   SO2 an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.	CLO3 The student will be able to calculate the key parameters of optical fibers and devices. CLO4 The student will be able to calculate the key parameters of optical fiber links.
   SO6 an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.	CLO5 The student will be able to design the link budget for optical fiber communication systems.
   SO7 an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.	CLO6 The student will be able to learn and research on new optical fibers, devices and systems.

7. Brief list of topics to be covered

8. Course Assessment