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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The Optical Communications certification course is a training which is meant for electrical engineering students. Participants who apply for this course get to know about optical communication and its latest developments that took place over the years in the industry. The programme is offered to the students by IIT, Kanpur. The course deals with the basic concepts as well as detailed concepts of the field. The course also includes the study of MATLAB models. The course belongs to the category of communication, electronics, and electrical engineering.
The Optical Communications online course offers its learning at no cost and with full study materials. The programme provides self paced training so that students have enough time to understand the concepts according to their willingness. The course provides a certificate to the students upon the successful completion of the programme if they qualify for the final exam with the given criteria.
Since the course is a self paced course, it can be completed with no time restrictions although the Optical Communications certification syllabus will be finished in 12 weeks by the mentor. Even after the completion of the programme, the notes and other study material will be accessible to the students. The course is absolutely free but the certification exam includes a cost of the quoted amount which needs to be paid as exam fees.
The Highlights
- Provided by IIT Kanpur and NPTEL
- Free learning programme
- E-certificate available
- AICTE and NPTEL approved training
- Online mode of teaching
- 12 weeks of course duration
- Self paced learning
- Free of cost study material
- Course provided by Swayam
Programme Offerings
- Case Studies
- assignments
- Modules
- video lectures
- tests
- Quiz
- Discussion groups
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 1000 | yes | IIT Kanpur |
Candidates willing to take part in the Optical Communications certification course can enroll in this programme for free.
Candidates who wish to get certified for the online course have to pay Rs. 1000 as the Optical Communications fees.
Optical Communications fees details
Heads | Amount in Rupees |
Course Fees | Free of cost |
Exam fees | Rs.1,000 |
Eligibility Criteria
Education
Candidates willing to be a part of this programme and apply must have basic knowledge of electromagnetics and digital communications fundamentals.
Certification Qualifying Details
Candidates who choose to get certified for this course need to pass the offline exam conducted by the platform and need to secure at least 40 marks to get the certificate.
What you will learn
Following are the details that a candidate will gain after completing the course-
- Candidates will learn about optical fiber, transmitter, and its components in the programme.
- Students will gain information on optical receivers and its characteristics.
- Participants will gain insights on nonlinear effects, wavelength, and WDM components in the Optical Communications certification course.
- Candidates will learn about dispersion mitigation, phase noise estimation , carrier phase recovery through the course.
- Participants will learn about high order modulation and multi-carrier modulation.
- Students will acquire knowledge on the formats of digital modulation.
- Candidates will be able to learn through the MATLAB models.
- Learners will gain an understanding of the general digital communications system in the Optical Communications programme.
Who it is for
The following participants can apply for the Optical Communications training
Undergraduate students
Admission Details
Participants who are interested to join Optical Communications online course are required to follow the steps that are given below:
Step 1- Firstly candidates need to visit the programme URL- https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc21_ee42/preview
Note- At the moment, the course is ongoing. The registration is closed. The candidates can apply once the enrollment window opens.
The Syllabus
- Overview of optical fiber communications
- Optical transmitter components--lasers and optical modulators
- General digital communication system
- Line coding and Pulse shaping
- Signal space representation
- Digital modulation formats: ASK, PSK, and QAM, Matlab models, Optical implementation, Matlab models
- Higher-order modulation (star and square QAM) and Multicarrier modulation (OFDM)
- Optimum receiver principles
- Optical receivers I: Photodetectors and its performance characteristics, Noise in photodetection, Common types of photodetectors
- Optical receivers II: Direct detection, Self-homodyne (differential) detection and coherent detection, Sensitivity, Impact of noise
- Lasers
- Rate equations
- RIN and phase noise
- Optical amplifiers: EDFA and SOA, ASE, system impact
- Electromagnetic theory
- Wave equations
- Reflection and transmission of waves
- Optical fiber modes
- Single and multi-mode fibers
- Single and multi-core fibers
- Attenuation and dispersion
- Nonlinear effects (SPM, XPM, FWM)
- Multiplexing: Polarization, Wavelength, and Time division multiplexed systems, Important WDM components
- DSP in optical communications
- Dispersion mitigation
- Phase noise estimation and compensation
- Carrier phase recovery
- Digital back propagation
Instructors
IIT Kanpur Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Candidates can apply for the course by visiting the official website of Swayam and then proceed to the particular course.
The study material included in the course is updated regularly and is according to the current requirements of the industry.
The certification provided in the course is valid and can be verified on the given link- nptel.ac.in/noc.
The course that is provided by Swayam is up to date and requires no extra charge. The course given on the platform is provided by the faculties of the esteemed institutions which helps the students grow in their careers.
The course is provided by IIT, Kanpur.
Students can simply leave the course and can enroll in any other course of their choice.
There are no dates to apply for this course. This course will be available to the students throughout the year.
This course is meant for graduate students so working professionals cannot apply for this course.
There are no limits in the number of students regarding the joining of sessions.
Candidates need to pay Rs. 1,000 as the exam fees.