Course Title: Optical Fibre Technology

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Optical Fibre Technology

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

EEET1075

City Campus

Undergraduate

125H Electrical & Computer Engineering

Face-to-Face

Sem 1 2006,
Sem 1 2011,
Sem 1 2012,
Sem 1 2013,
Sem 1 2014,
Sem 1 2016

EEET1075

City Campus

Undergraduate

172H School of Engineering

Face-to-Face

Sem 1 2017,
Sem 1 2023

Course Coordinator: Thach Nguyen

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 2029

Course Coordinator Email: thach.nguyen@rmit.edu.au


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Assumed Knowledge
To successfully complete this course, you should be familiar with the basic concepts of signals and systems. You should also be familiar with fundamental electromagnetic theory and the basic components of optical fibre systems. You will benefit from having a sound mathematical background in algebra, partial differential equations and vector calculus.


Course Description

In this course you will develop an understanding of more advanced concepts relating to optical fibre technology. You also will engage with specialised optical fibre, passive and active optical devices/components and integrated optics. Treatment of nonlinear optics and dispersion are given and their implications in modern Terabit per second communication systems are explained.

If you are enrolled in this course as a component of your Bachelor Honours Program, your overall mark will contribute to the calculation of the weighted average mark (WAM). 
See the WAM information web page for more information. 


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes for students who commenced their program prior to 2023:

1.3 In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline.

2.1 Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving.

2.2 Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources.

This course contributes to the following program learning outcomes for students who commenced their program in 2023:

  • PLO1: Demonstrate an in-depth understanding and knowledge of fundamental engineering and scientific theories, principles and concepts and apply advanced technical knowledge in specialist domain of engineering.
  • PLO2: Utilise mathematics and engineering fundamentals, software, tools and techniques to design engineering systems for complex engineering challenges.   
  • PLO4: Apply systematic problem solving, design methods and information and project management to propose and implement creative and sustainable solutions with intellectual independence and cultural sensitivity. 

For more information on the program learning outcomes for your program, please see the program guide.  


On completion of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Explain the fundamental operation of basic optical components such as waveguides, couplers, interferometers, modulators, optical amplifiers, arrayed waveguide gratings and fibre gratings.
  2. Select appropriate technologies for the implementation of optical fibre systems including filters, amplifiers and lasers.
  3. Understand and describe Terabit per second optical communication systems and associated technologies.


Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectorials, tutorials, practicals, laboratories, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both. 

You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal


Overview of Assessment

This course has no hurdle requirements.

Assessment tasks:

Assessment Task 1: Literature review and summary of specialised topic
Weighting 20%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2 & 3

Assessment Task 2:  Investigation assignment
Weighting 20%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2 & 3

Assessment Task 3: Laboratory reports
Weighting 35%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1 & 2

Assessment Task 4: End of semester test
Weighting 25%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2 & 3
This is a timed and timetabled assessment that students must attend on campus except for international students who are outside Australia of maximum 2-hours duration.