Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology B.E. - Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering SEIA3008 Fiber Optics and Laser Instrumentation Syllabus

SATHYABAMA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS

SEIA3008 FIBER OPTICS AND LASER INSTRUMENTATION
L T P Credits Total Marks
3 0 0 3 100

UNIT 1 OPTICAL FIBRES AND THEIR CHARACTERISTICS 9 Hrs.
Quantum nature of light, optical laws and definitions- Principles of light propagation through a fiber -optical fiber modes,
configurations and their properties-fiber materials-fiber fabrication vapor phase oxidization - fiber characteristics -
Absorption losses - Scattering losses - Dispersion - Connectors and splicers -fiber termination .

UNIT 2 OPTICAL SOURCES, DETECTORS AND SENSORS 9 Hrs.
LED characteristics -LED structures: surface LED, edge emitting LED-Double heterojunction LED-Basic concepts of
Laser. Optical Detectors: PN Photo diode , Avalanche photo diode ,PIN diode, Photo transistor ,Photo thyristors ,Photo
thermistor, opto-couplers ,optrodes, modulators.Fibre optic sensors - Fiber optic instrumentation system - Interferometric
method of measurement of length - Moire-fringes - Measurement of pressure and temperature.

UNIT 3 LASER FUNDAMENTALS 9 Hrs.
Laser Diode Rate Equation - External Quantum Efficiency- Resonant Frequencies - Three level and four level lasers -
Properties of laser -Laser modes - Resonator configuration - Q-switching and mode locking - Cavity damping- Types of
lasers - Gas lasers, Solid lasers, Liquid lasers, Semiconductor lasers, Non-semiconductor lasers- The Nd:YAG laser and
glass fiber lasers.

UNIT 4 LASER APPLICATIONS 9 Hrs.
Optical transmitter and Receiver designs - Laser for measurement of distance, length, velocity, acceleration, current,
voltage and atmospheric effect - material processing - Laser heating, welding, melting and trimming of materials - Removal
and vaporization.

UNIT 5 HOLOGRAM AND MEDICAL APPLICATION 9 Hrs.
Holography- Basic principle - methods - Holographic Interferometer and application - Holography for non-destructive testing
- Holographic Components - Medical applications of lasers, laser and tissue interactive – Laser instruments for surgery,
tumor, vocal chords, brain surgery, plastic surgery, gynecology and oncology.
Max. 45 Hrs.

COURSE OUTCOMES
CO1 - provide adequate knowledge about holography.
CO2 - Understand the basic concepts of optical fibers and their properties.
CO3 - Implement the Industrial applications of optical fibers.
CO4 - Analyze the Laser fundamentals.
CO5 - Synthesis Medical applications of Lasers.
CO6 - Develop the Industrial application of lasers.

TEXT / REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Senior J.M, “Optical Fibre Communication - Principles and Practice”, Prentice Hall of India, 1985.
2. Wilson J and Hawkes J.F.B, “Introduction to Opto Electronics”, Prentice Hall of India, 2001.
3. Keiser G, “Optical Fibre Communication”, McGraw Hill, 1995.
4. Arumugam M, “Optical Fibre Communication and Sensors”, Anuradha Agencies, 2002.
5. S.Nagabhushana, "Lasers and optical Instrumentation”, I.K.International, 2010.
6. William T.Slifvast, “Laser Fundamentals”, Cambridge university press, 2008.

END SEMESTER EXAM QUESTION PAPER PATTERN
Max. Marks: 100 Exam Duration: 3 Hrs.
PART A: 10 Questions of 2 marks each-No choice 20 Marks
PART B: 2 Questions from each unit of internal choice, each carrying 12 marks 80 Marks