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Thesis Title
DIGITAL FIBER OPTIC LINK DESIGN
Author
Md. Nadimul Islam Roll: 093048
Department of Computer Science & Engineering
Supervised by
Dr. Md. Al Mamun
Assistant Professor
Department of Computer Science & Engineering
Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
At first I want to remember almighty Allah to give me the knowledge and ability to
think and successfully finish my thesis. I would like to express our sincere,
appreciation and deep gratitude to our respective teacher, supervisor, Dr. Md, Al
Mamun Assistant Professor,Department of Computer Science & Engineering
, Department of Computer Science & Engineering , Rajshahi University of
Engineering & Technology (RUET), Rajshahi for his affectionate and incentive
guidance and valuable suggestions throughout the period of experimental work. I also
express our gratitude to the respected teachers of Department of Computer Science &
Engineering , Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology (RUET), Rajshahi,
for their encouragement and guidance.
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“Heaven`s Light is Our Guide”
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that this thesis work on “Digital fiber optic link design” by
Md.Nadimul Islam, Roll No: 093048 has been carried out under my supervision.
This thesis work has been submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the
Degree of Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Engineering, Rajshahi
University of Engineering & Technology (RUET), Rajshahi.
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Dr. Md
Assistant Professor
Department of Computer Science & Engineering
Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology (RUET)
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ABSTRACT
At present, all over the world, optical communication system have been seen as one of
the attractive solution to the increasing high data rate in telecommunication systems.
There also has been a tremendous increase in usage of transferring information like
Internet and multimedia applications. As this applications require high gigabyte
bandwidths over distances of hundred of kilometers, larger bandwidth, shorter
interconnection delays, lower levels of power consumption and smaller channel cross
talk compared to conventional electrical counterparts. For this reason, I want to design
and build an inexpensive low bit-rate digital link megabyte range as a gigabyte range
digital fiber-optic link on this thesis.The digital fiber optic link design has been done
for long distance about 100km from transmitter to receiver. The data rate is 400Mbps
at the bit rate error of 10-12. Four combinations of source, fiber and detector have been
compared. From the rise time budget and power budget the decision of the system
validity has been given. The algorithm and the flow chart of the design has been
included. The software implementation has been done by using MATLAB 7. Also the
reflection of this thesis in included.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT……………………………………………………………...׀
CERTIFICATE……………………………………………………………………...…׀׀
ABSTRACT…………………………………………………………………………..׀׀׀
LIST OF
FIGURES……………………………………………………………….….׀v
LIST OF TABLES………………………………………………………….……........v
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Description of a digital fibre-optic link system......................................................1
1.2 Objectives..................................................................................................................1
1.3 Proposed approach and method to be employed…………………………….......3
CHAPTER 2
LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Introduction……………………………………………………………………….6
2.1.2 Transmitters………………………………………………………………..8
2.1.3 Recivers……………………………………………………………………9
2.1.4 Fibers……………………………………………………………..……......9
2.1.5 Amplifiers………………………………………………………………...10
2.1.11 Attenuation………………………………………………………………11
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
4.1 Introduction……………………………………………………………………...41
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
REFLECTIONS
5.1 Reflections………………………………………………………………………48
CHAPTER 6
REFERENCE
6.1 Books…………………………………………………………………………….49
6.2 Websites………………………………………………………………………….50
CHAPTER-1
INTRODUCTION
The fiber optic link system is similar in concept to any type of communication
system. Information source provides an electrical signal to a transmitter comprising an
electrical stage which drives an optical source to give modulation of the light wave
carrier. The optical source provides the electrical-optical conversion may be either a
semiconductor laser (LD) or light emitting diode (LED). The transmission medium
consists of an optical fiber cable and the receiver consists of an optical detector which
drives a further electrical stage and hence provides demodulation of the optical
carrier. A transmission link is a point to point line that has a transmitter on one end
and a receiver on the other, as shown in figure 1.
Communication
Channel
Optical Optical
Input Receiver Output
Transmitter
1.2 Objectives
The aim of this thesis is to design and build an inexpensive low bit-rate digital link
Megabyte range as a scaled down model of a gigabyte range digital fiber-optic link. This
link will be used as a demonstrator for principles of digital optical communications for
students to perform a number of measurement techniques commonly used in digital
optical communication system.
The first step in designing any fiber optic system requires making careful decisions
based on the operating parameters that apply for each component of a fiber optic
transmission system.
The main factors, as shown in the table below, involves bit error rates and data rates
in a digital systems, bandwidth, linearity, and signal-to-noise ( SNR ) ratios in analog
systems, and transmission distances.
- Transmission distance will affect the strength of the transmitter output, which
dictates the type of light source used.
- Transmission distance dictates the modulation scheme used as some are better
for longer distances than others.
While designing a system can be very complex, there are several techniques to
simplify this process.
One technique is to determine the link's optical loss budget, which evaluates the
transmitter output power, operating wavelength, attenuation of fiber, bandwidth of
fiber and receiver optical sensitivity. Another technique is used to determine the link's
rise time budget. Link’s rise time budget describes the speed of the transmission
device's ability to turn on and off.
The cost in setting up of a fiber optic transmission system can also be a critical
consideration. Component considerations such as light emitter type, emitter
wavelength, connector type, fiber type, and detector type will have an impact on both
the cost and performance of a system. A properly engineered system is one that meets
the required performance limits and margins with little extra.
This Fiber Optic Communication Link Design would consist of the following
modules:
1) Photodetector
2) Optical Source
3) Optical Fiber
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Why do we want to used these modules? The reason will be discussed below:
2) Optical Source – The basic requirement for the light source depends on the
usage of the optical communication systems ( Long-haul communication or
local area network ). There are 2 types of light sources that can be used, Light
Emitting Diodes ( LEDs ) and Laser Diodes (LDs). Laser diodes have the
advantage of high speeds, narrow spectral width and high power. LEDs have
the advantages of reliability, lower cost, long lifetime and simplicity of design
but they have a lower bandwidth compare to Laser.
3) Optical Fiber – Light waves travels in the optic fiber in the form of modes,
each with a distinct spatial distribution, propagation, velocity, attenuation
coefficient and polarization. Hence the fiber chosen must meet the design
goals after the consideration of :
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1.4 Overview of the thesis
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CHAPTER 2
LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Introduction
Fiber optic communication is a method of transmitting information and data from one
place to another by sending pulses of light through optical fiber cable. The light
transmitted forms an electromagnetic carrier wave that is modulated to carry
information. The first fiber optic communications is developed in 1970’s and have
revolutionized the telecom industry because of its advantages over electrical
transmission. Optical fiber has largely replaced copper wire communication in core
networks.
The process of using fiber optics in communication involves in the following steps :
Using the transmitter to create the optical signal, relaying the signal in the fiber
network, ensure that the signal will not be distorted or weak and receiving the optical
signal and converting the optical signal into an electrical signal.
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Figure 2: In fiber-optic communications, information is transmitted by sending light
through optical fibers.
Optical fiber was first developed by Corning Glass Work in 1970’s. After a period of
research, the first commercial fiber optic communications system was developed. The
system operates at a wavelength around 0.8µm and uses GaAs semiconductor lasers.
The first generation system operates at a bit rate of 45 Mbps with repeater spacing of
10km. On 22 April 1977, General Telephone and Electronics sent the first live
telephone traffic through fiber optics at 6 Mbps in California.
The second generation fiber optic system was developed for commercial used in the
early 1980’s . The system operates at a wavelength around 1.3µm and used GaAsP
semiconductor laser. In 1981 the single mode fiber was introduced and this improve
the system performance. By 1987, these systems were operating at bit rates up to
1.7Gb/s with repeater spacing up to 50km.
The third generation fiber optic system was developed and operates at a wavelength
of 1.55 µm and uses InGaAsP semiconductor laser and had losses about 0.2 dB/km. In
order to overcome this problem dispersion shifted fibers were used and was designed
to have minimal dispersion of 1.55 µm or limiting the laser spectrum to a single
longitudinal mode. These new development eventually allowed the third generation
systems to operate at 2.5 Gbit/s with repeater spacing in excess of 100km.
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The fourth generation fiber optic communication system is design with the use of
optical amplification that would reduce the need for repeaters and wavelength
division multiplexing to increase the data capacity. These improvements allow the
doubling of the data capacity every 6 months starting in 1992 until a bit rate of 10
Tb/s was achieved in 2001. Recently the bit rates have gone up to 14 Tb/s over a
single 160km line using optical amplifiers. The focus of development for the fifth
generation fiber optic communication system is on extending the wavelength range
over which a wavelength division multiplexing system can operate. Due to the
increased use of internet, demand in upgrading the bandwidth is needed in the next
generation fiber optics system.
2.1.2 Transmitters
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and laser diodes (LDs) are the most commonly-used
optical transmitters. The difference between laser diodes (LDs) and light emitting
diodes (LEDs) is that LEDs produce incoherent light, while laser diodes produce
coherent light. For semiconductor optical transmitters they are to be designed to be
compact, efficient, and reliable, while operating in an optimal wavelength range, and
directly modulated at high frequencies.
Light emitting diode (LED) is a forward-biased p-n junction that emitting light
through spontaneous emission and creates a phenomenon referred to as
electroluminescence. The emitted light is incoherent with a relatively wide spectral
width of 30-60 nm. LED light transmission is also inefficient, with only about 1 % of
input power, or about 100 microwatts, eventually converted into launched power
which has been coupled into the optical fiber. However, LEDs are very useful for
low-cost applications due to their relatively simple design.
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The large spectrum width of LEDs causes higher fiber dispersion, considerably
limiting their bit rate-distance product. LEDs are normally used in the local-area-
network applications with bit rates of 10-100 Mbit/s and transmission distances of a
few kilometers.
2.1.3 Recivers
2.1.4 Fibers
The optical fiber consists of a cladding, core, and a UV coated jacket (a protective
outer coating). The cladding guides the light along the core by using the method of
total internal reflection ( TIR ). The core and the cladding (which has a lower-
refractive-index) are made of high-quality silica glass, some are made of plastic as
well. Fusion splicing or mechanical splicing is the method to connect the optical
fibers together and requires special skills and interconnection technology due to the
microscopic precision required to align the fiber cores.
There are two types of optical fiber used in optic communications that is multi-mode
optical fibers and single-mode optical fibers.
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A multi-mode optical fiber has larger core (≥ 50 micrometres), allowing less precise
and cheaper transmitters and receivers to connect.
However, a multi-mode fiber introduces multimode distortion, which often limits the
bandwidth and length of the link. A single-mode fiber has a smaller core (<10
micrometres) and allows much longer, higher-performance links but requires more
expensive components and interconnection methods.
2.1.5 Amplifiers
2.1.7 Dispersion
In optical fiber, the maximum transmission distance is limited not only by material
absorption but by severel types of dispersion. Dispersion is caused by a variety of
factors.
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2.1.8 Inter-modal dispersion
Caused by different axial speeds of different transverse modes that limits the
performance of multi-mode fiber and single-mode fiber supports only one transverse
mode, therefore intermodal dispersion is eliminated.
Performance in single mode fiber is primarily limited because the index of the glass
varies slightly depending on the wavelength of the light.
Single-mode fiber can sustain only one transverse mode, it can carry this mode with
two different polarizations. This phenomenon is called fiber birefringence and can be
counteracted by polarization-maintaining optical fiber.
2.1.11 Attenuation
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Figure 5: Light attenuation by ZBLAN and silica fibers
For macroscopic bends, the excess loss is extremely small and is unobservable. As
the radius of curvature decreases, the loss increases exponentially until at a certain
critical radius the curvature loss becomes noticeable. If the bend radius is made a bit
smaller once this threshold point has been reached, the losses suddenly become
extremely large.
When a fiber is bent, the field tail on the far side of the center of curvature must move
faster to keep up with the field in the core, seen in Figure 6, for the lowest order fibre
mode. At a certain critical distance x from the center of the fiber, the field tail would
have to move faster than the speed of light to keep up with the core field. Since this is
not possible the optical energy in the field tail beyond x radiates away.
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Figure 6: Bending of fiber
The amount of optical radiation from a bent fiber depends on the filed strength x and
on the radius of curvature R. Since higher order modes are bound less tightly to the
fiber core than lower-order modes, the higher-order modes will radiate out of the fiber
first. Thus, the total number of modes that can be supported by a curved fiber is less
than in a straight fiber. Gloge has derived the following expression for the effective
number of modes Neff that are guided by a curved multimode fiber of radius a :
Neff = N∞ { 1 - +( ) ⁄ ]}
N∞ = (n1ka)2∆
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The latter effect is often referred to as cabling or packaging losses. An increase in
attenuation results from micro bending because the fiber curvature causes repetitive
coupling of energy between the guided modes and the leaky or non guided modes in
the fiber.
Radiation losses result from mechanical misalignments because of the radiation cone
of emitting fiber does not match the acceptance cone of the receiving fibre. The
magnitude of radiation loss depends on the degree of misalignment. The three
fundamental types of misalignment between fibers are shown below
Longitudinal separation occurs when the fibers have the same axis but have a gaps
between their end faces. Angular misalignment results when the two axes form an angle
so that the fiber end faces are no longer parallel. Lateral displacement takes place when
the axes of the two fibers are separated by a distance.
The most common misalignment occurring in practice which also causes the greatest
power loss is lateral displacement. We would be performing this test in this thesis.
This axial offset reduces the overlap area of the two fiber-core end faces, as illustrated in
figure 9 and consequently, reduces the amount of optical power that can be coupled from
one fiber into the other.
(a) (b)
(c)
(d)
Coupling loss occurs when tow components joint togather. Optical fiber is greatly
subject to coupling loss. Here are some of coupling losses.
Losses Couses
The design of an optical link involves many interrelated variables among the fibre,
source, and photo detector operating characteristics, so that the actual link design and
analysis may require several iterations before they are completed satisfactorily. Since
performance and cost constraints are very important factors, components are chosen
wisely to ensure the desired performance level can be met over the expected system
life time without over specifying the component characteristics.
1. Transmission distance
The transmitter generally consists of a silicon integrated circuit that converts input
voltage levels from a computer, into current pulses. These current pulses, in turn,
drive a light-emitting diode (LED). The output light from the diode is then focused by
one or more lenses into the fiber. The link budget makes it possible to calculate how
far the link will carry signals without a repeater in attenuation limited systems or how
many connectors and splices can be used at a given distance in dispersion-limited
links .Another aspect of the link will be the consideration of choosing the type of
fiber.
In order to maintain an optimum performance, the connection must also protect the
fibre ends from damage that may occur due to handling (connection and
disconnection), must be insensitive to environmental factors (e.g. Moisture and dust)
must cope with tensile load on the cable. Additionally the connector should ideally be
a lost cost component that can be fitted with relative ease. Hence optical fibre
connectors may be considered in three major areas:
• The fibre termination, which protects and locates the fibre ends;
• The fibre end alignment to provide optimum optical coupling;
• The outer shell, which maintains the connection and the fibre alignment,
protects the fibre ends from the environment and provides adequate
strength at the joint.
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Use of index matching material in the connector between two jointed fibres can
increase light transmission while keeping dust and dirt away from the fibres.
In any fiber optic system the light emitters are the key element. This component
converts the electrical signal into a corresponding light signal that can be injected into
the fiber. The light emitter is an important element because it is often the most costly
element in the system, and its characteristics often strongly influence the final
performance limits of a given link. There are two types of light emitters in wide spread
use: laser diodes (LDs) and light-emitting diodes (LEDs).
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Figure 10: Current vs. Light Output
A fiber splice is a permanent joint between two fibers. These are typically used to
create long optical links or in situations where frequent connection and disconnection
are not needed. In making and evaluating such splices, one must take into account the
geometrical differences in the two fibers, fiber misalignments at the joint and the
mechanical strength of the splice. Fusion splice is one of the fiber splicing techniques
that yields a permanent joint.
Fusion splices are made by thermally bonding together prepared fiber ends. Fusion
splicing involves a series of steps. First, the fiber must be exposed by cutting open the
cable. Then the protective plastic jacket must be stripped from a few millimetres to a
few centimetres of the fiber ends to be spliced. The fiber ends must be cleaved to
produce cleave angle that are within 1 to 3 degrees of being perpendicular to the fiber
axis. The ends msut be kept clean until they are fused.
The next step is alignment of the fibers, which may be done manually or automatically
by different splicer models. After preliminary alignment, the ends may be prefused for
about a second with a moderate arc that cleans their ends and rounds their edges. These
ends are then pushed together, allowing power transmission to be tested to see how
accurately they are aligned. After results are satisfactory, the arc is fired to weld the
two fiber ends together. Care must be taken care to ensure proper timing of the arc so
the fiber ends are heated to the right temperature.
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After the joint cools, it can be recoated with a plastic material to protect against
environmental degradation. The spliced area can also be enclosed in a plastic jacket.
The entire splice assembly is then enclosed mechanically for protection, which in turn
is mounted in a splice enclosure. The case around the individual splice provides strain
relief.
This technique can produce very low splice losses (typically averaging less than 0.01
dB). However care must be exercised in this technique, since surface damage due to
handling, surface defect growth created during heating, and residual stresses induced
near the joint as a result of changes in the chemical composition arising from the
material melting can produce a weak splice.
A wide variety of optical fiber connectors has evolved for numerous different
applications. Their uses range from simple single channel fiber to fiber connectors in a
benign location to multichannel connectors used in harsh military filed environments.
• Low coupling losses: The connector assembly must maintain stringent alignment
tolerances to assure low mating losses. These low losses must not change significantly
during operation of after numerous connect and disconnects.
• Ease of assembly: A service technician should readily be able to install the connector
in a field environment. The connector loss should also be fairly insensitive to the
assembly skill of the technician.
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• Low cost and reliable construction: The connector must have a precision suitable to
the application, but its cost must not be a major factor in the fiber system.
• Ease of connection: Generally, one should be able to mate and demate the connector
simply by hand.
More than a dozen types of fiber optic connectors have been developed by various
manufacturers since 1980s. Although the mechanical design varies a lot among
different connector types, the most common elements in a fiber connector can be
summarized in the following picture. The example shown is a SC connector which
was developed by NTT (Nippon Telegraph and Telephone) of Japan.
The ferrule is then assembled in the SC sub-assembly body which has mechanisms to
hold the cable and fiber in place. The end of the ferrule protrudes out of the sub-
assembly body to mate with another SC connector inside a mating sleeve (also called
adapter or coupler).
Unlike electronic connectors, most fiber optic connectors don’t have jack and plug
design. Instead a fiber mating sleeve (adapter, or coupler) sits between two
connectors. At the center of the adapter there is a cylindrical sleeve made of ceramic
(zirconia) or phosphor bronze. Ferrules slide into the sleeve and mate to each other.
The adapter body provides mechanism to hold the connector bodies such as snap-in,
push-and-latch, twist-on or screwed-on. The example shown above are FC connectors
with a screwed-on mechanism.
Both examples shown above are for single fiber cable (simplex) which is easy to
install. However there are also duplex and multi-fiber connector designs. Below are
loosely divided family types of fiber connectors which sometimes overlap.
FC connector also has a 2.5mm ferrule (made of ceramic (zirconia) or stainless alloy)
.It is specifically designed for telecommunication applications and provides non-
optical disconnect performance. Designed with a threaded coupling for durable
connections. It has been the most popular single mode connectors for many years.
However it is now gradually being replaced by SC and LC connectors.
SC was developed by NTT of Japan. It is widely used in single mode applications for
its excellent performance. SC connector is a non-optical disconnect connector with a
2.5mm pre-radiused zirconia or stainless alloy ferrule. It features a snap-in (push-pull)
connection design for quick patching of cables into rack or wall mounts. Two simplex
SC connectors can be clipped together by a reusable duplex holding clip to create a
duplex SC connector.
A number of small form factor fiber optic connectors have been developed since the
90s’ to fill the demand for devices that can fit into tight spaces and allow denser
packing of connections. Some are miniaturized versions of older connectors, built
around a 1.25mm ferrule rather than the 2.5mm ferrule used in ST, SC and FC
connectors. Others are based on smaller versions of MT-type ferrule for multi fiber
connections, or other brand new designs. Most have a push-and-latch design that
adapts easily to duplex connectors.
LC connector – simplex and duplex – push and latch – 1.25mm ferrule. Available in
single mode and multimode.
E2000 connector. 1.25mm ferrule, snap-in mechanism. Also called LX.5 connector.
Available in single mode and multimode.
It features a spring-loaded shutter which fully protects the ferrule from dust and
scratches. The shutter closes automatically when the connector is disengaged, locking
out impurities which could later lead to network failure, and locking in potentially
harmful laser beams. When it is plugged into the adapter the shutter opens
automatically.
Development of optical fibers over the past 40 years has resulted in the production of
optical fibers which exhibit very low attenuation or transmission loss. Fibers have been
fabricated with losses as low as 0.1 dBkm-1 and this feature facilitates the
implementation of communication links with extremely wide repeater spacing.
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• Small size and weight
Optical fibers have small diameters which are often no greater than the diameter of a
human hair. Even with protective coatings they are far smaller and much lighter than
corresponding copper cables.
• Electrical Isolation
Optical fibres which are fabricated from glass, or sometimes a plastic polymer, are
electrical insulators and therefore unlike their counterparts, they do not exhibit earth
loop and interface problems.
• Large bandwidth
The optical carrier frequency yields a far greater potential transmission bandwidth
than metallic cable systems. Information-carrying capacity of optical fiber system has
proved far superior to the best copper cable systems. By comparison the losses in
wideband coaxial cable systems restrict the transmission distance to only a few
kilometres at bandwidths over one hundred megahertz.
• System reliability
These features primarily stem from the low loss property of optical fiber cables which
reduces the requirement for intermediate repeaters or line amplifiers to boost the
transmitted signal strength. Furthermore, the reliability of the optical components is no
longer a problem with predicted lifetimes of 20 years and above, henceforth reducing
the maintenance time and costs.
• Low cost
Optical fibres offer potential for low cost line communication compared to those with
copper conductors. Overall system cost when utilizing optical fibre communication on
long-haul links is substantially less than those for equivalent electrical line systems.
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• Immunity to Interference and Crosstalk
Optical fibers form a dielectric waveguide and are therefore free from electromagnetic
interference (EMI), radio-frequency interference (RFI), or switch intransients giving
electromagnetic pulses (EMP). Henceforth, operation of an optical communication
system does not require shielding from EMI.
• Signal Security
The light from optical fibers does not radiate significantly and therefore they provide a
high degree of signal security. Unlike situation with copper cables, a transmitted
optical signal cannot be obtained from a fiber in a non-invasive manner (i.e without
drawing optical power from the fiber.)
An optical power loss model for a point to point link is shown in Fig (21 ). The optical
power received at the photodetector depends on the amount of light coupled into the
fiber and the losses occurring in the fiber and at the connectors and splices. The link
loss budget is derived from the sequential loss contributions of each element in the
link. Each of these loss is expressed in decibels (dB) as
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where Pin and Pout are the optical powers emanating into and out of the loss element,
respectively. A link margin of 6 – 8 dB is generally used for the systems that are not
expected to have additional components incorporated into the link in the future.
The link loss budget simply considers the total optical power loss that is allowed
between the light source and the photodetector, and allocates this loss to cable
attenuation, connector loss, splicer loss, and system margin. Table (4) shows an
example of the link power budget calculation.
System loss:
In this example, we have an excess power margin of 29dB – 28dB = 1 dB. Thus we
have a total headroom of 7dB when we include the system margin of 6dB.
The rise time budget determines the dispersion limitation of a link. Dispersion is the
broadening of a pulse as it travels through an optical fiber. We will define the rise time
due to the material (chromatic) ( t mat ) and modal dispersion ( t mod ). Thus the total rise
time of the system is the rms of all the rise times.
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For digital data, two main coding schemes are used. They are the return-to-zero (RZ)
and non-return-to-zero (NRZ). The NRZ method occupies the entire bit width (bit
period), whereas the RZ method occupies only a portion of the bit period.
1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 Bit Stream
Clock
RZ Data
NRZ data
A general rule of thumb is the system rise time should be less than a percentage of one
of these methods. The bit period is seconds is the reciprocal of the bit rate in Hertz.
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CHAPTER 3
For a return-to-zero signal, the pulse duration is half the repetation period T, which
lead to
ts = (.7T) / RRZ………………………………………………………………………..3.1
A similar argument for the NRZ code the pulse duration(τ) and the repetition period
(T) are both equal to 1/R, where R is the data rate. A reasonable estimate of the
required rise time ts is that it be no more than 70% of the pulse duration. The rise time
must be limited to
ts = .7τ = .7/RNRZ……………………………………………………………………...3.2
The total rise time must be apportioned between the light source, the fiber and the
photo detector in the manner indicated by
ts2 = tLS2+tF2+tPD2……………………………………………………………………..3.3
There is a relationship between the fiber’s Rise time and it’s pulse spread. The
equation is given by
tF = .35/f3-dB(electrical) = ∆τ…………………………………………………..................3.4
∆τ = L Mt ∆λ…………………………………………………………………………3.5
Here, Mt = Net dispersion factor and it is found from matrial dispersion factor (Mt) and
waveguide dispersion factor (Mg)
The matrial dispersion factor and the waveguide dispersion factor opposes one another.
According to condition ts of equation (3.3) must be equal or less than the system rise
time of (3.1) or (3.2)
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3.2 Power budget
The purpose of the power budget is to ensure that enough power will reach the receiver
to maintain relable performance during the entire system life time. In the preparation of
link power budget, certain parameters like required optical power level pr at the
receiver to meet the system requirements, coupling losses etc are required.
After computing various losses and fixing safety margin,power budget of the link is
calculated by the following equations.
Power margin in dB, Pm = Pt-Pr(min)-Lsf -NLff –αL- Lfd- Lc........................................3.6
Pe =exp(-ns )
Or,BER=exp(-ns)……………………………………………………………………3.7
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Where ns is the average number of photoelectrons generated when a binary one is
received. The number of incident photon’s necessary to produce ns electrons is ns/ɳ
where ɳ is the quantum efficiency .
P=(hfns)/( ɳτ)
=(hcns)/( ɳλτ)……………………………………………………………………3.8
Where,
τ= the pulse duration
h= the plank constant
λ=the operating wavelength
P = (hcns)/( ɳλ)………………………………………………………………………3.9
P=(2hcns)/( ɳλ)………………………………………………………………………3.10
The sensitivity of PIN receiver’s is 28 dB poorer and the APD is 20 dB than the
quantum noise limited receiver sensitivity.
There are generally two sources of dispersion: material dispersion,which comes from a
frequency dependent response of a material to waves; and a modern
dispersion.considering both the modal and material dispersion in fiber optic the rms
pulse width of the fiber is determined as follows
σf =√ ( )…………………………………………………………………3.11
where σmat and σmod are the rms pulse widths due to modal and material dispersion
(and usually expressed in ps/km-nm) of the fiber respectively.
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For SM fiber modal dispersion does not contribute and therefore σf becomes same as
σmat .The optical fiber link may consist of several concatenated sections and the fiber in
each section may have different dispersion characterstics.Further there may be mode
mixing at the splices and the connectors. As a consequence, propagation delay
associated with different modes tensed to average out. In the absence of mode mixing
σmod for SI fiber is
σmod = (n1∆L)/(2√3c)………………………………………………………………3.12
where c is rhe velocity of light and the parameter ∆ depends on the core and cladding
refraction indics.For Graded Index (GI) fibers, delay time is a fraction of the refractive
index profile (g). The minimum intermodal rms pulse broadening with an optimum g is
σmod = (n1∆L)/(20√3c)………………………………………………………………3.13
σ mat=׀Dmat׀σλL………………………………………………………………………3.14
Where, σλ is the rms spectral width of the source and Dmat is the dispersion parameter.
The maximum link length is determined presuming that link is attenuation limited and
there is no dispersion effect and again when the link is dispersion limited and there is
no attenuation effect. And the maximum practicable link length is taken as optimums
the two are equal at the desired data rate.For dispersion limited link ,maximum data
rate that can be transmitted over an optical fiber system is given by
R=(1/4 σ sys)………………………………………………………………………3.15
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The maximum allowable fiber dispersion will be
σal = √((1/4R)2-σtx2-σrx2 ) ns
σal = √(250/R)2-σtx2-σrx2……………………………………………………………..3.16
Therefore the maximum link length under dispersion limited condition is determined as
The formula for maximum link length under attenuation limited condition is
Design a digital fiber optic link that must transmit a 600 Mbps NRZ pulse train over a
100 km path with an bit error rate of 10-12 without using any repeater .
Two types of source have been considered in this thesis (1 ) LED Source (2) LASER
Source. Between this two sources LASER diode source is more preferable for
following reasons
1) Spectrsl width is less for LASER diode source.
2) Less rise time than LED.
3) More coherent
4) Coupling efficiency is better than LED.
5) Attenuation loss is less.
3.6.3 Fiber selection
In this thesis the fiber has been fixed.Multimode graded index fibers produce less
modal pulse distortion than multimode step index fiber.Because of this advantage most
glass multimode fiber is graded index .
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On the other hand, single- mode graded –index fibers provide no advantage over
single- mode step-index fibers with respect to pulse spreading . Again the attenuation
loss of single- mode step-index fiber is less than other fibers. So, in this thesis single-
mode-step-index fiber (SI-SM) fiber has been fixed.
Two types of detector have been chosen in the link design (1)PIN (2)APD.
This two will be compared and better one will be selected in the design .The PIN is
cheaper , less sensitive to temperature , requires lower reverse bias voltage than the
APD. The APD gain is needed when the system is loss limited, as occurs for long
distance.
Four types of combination are considered
1)LED-SI-SM-PIN
2) LED-SI-SM-APD
3) LD-SI-SM-PIN
4) LD-SI-SM-APD
LED-SI-SM-PIN combination
⁄
ts=
= √[(3)2+(77.5)2+(.3)2]
= 77.5586ns
Which exceeds the total system rise time budget. So, next higher cost combination will
have to be considered.
LED-SI-SM-APD combination
⁄
ts=
= √[(3)2+(77.5)2+(.25)2]
= 77.5584ns
Which exceeds the total system rise time budget. So, next higher cost combination will
have to be considered.
LD-SI-SM-PIN combination
⁄
ts=
= √[(1)2+(.2325)2+(.25)2]
=1.0567 ns
Which less than the total system rise time budget. So, the power budget can be done.
Power budget
LD-SI-SM-APD combination is the only one combination that satisfy both rise time
budget and power budget. So, LD-SI-SM-APD is the correct design.
The rms pulse width due to matrial dispersion is determined from(3.14) as follows
σmat= ׀Dmat ׀σλ L
= 20 x.15x100
= 300ps
= .3ns
For the step index fiber, σmod = the rms pulse width due to modal = 0
= .2325ns
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From (3.16) we get
σal=√(250/R)2-σtx2-σtx2
=√(250/400)2-.52-.1252
= .3536ns
Therefore, the maximum link length under dispersion limited condition is determined
from (3.17) as:
Ld (max) = (L* σal)/ σf
= (100)x(.3536)/.3
= 117.8667km
From (3.18) The formula for maximum link length under attenuation limited condition
is:
La(max)= [ Pt(dBm)-Pr(dBm)]/α km
= (5+38.25)/.25
= 173.00km
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CHAPTER 4
4.1 Introduction
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4.3 Flow chart of a repeterless link design
Start
Specify R,BER,L
NO All Select
Is Total rise time different
combination
<=System rise time combinations
tried
YES
Evaluate Pr for
Given R,BER
Make power
budget
Determine Pm
NO
If
Pm>=6dB
YES
Evaluate Maximum
Link Length
List out
source,fiber,detector
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Stop
pppp
4.6 Figure of the output
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CHAPTER 4
CONCLUSION AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
4.1 Conclution
In conclusion, the outcome of this Capstone thesis has been achieved. It is a good
learning experience for me. The whole designing and development process was
passed through. The designing, developing and conducting of technical investigations
and experiments of the capstone thesis was tough but enjoyable as I have learn a lot
more on fiber optics design.
Overall I conclude that this digital fiber optic link can serve as a good and useful
educational for students that will be taking up the optic communications course. The
various measurement techniques carried out in this thesis will help them to enhance
their knowledge and gain better understanding in the field of fiber optics link system.
An advance in very high speed digital application lines makes it necessary to develop
long haul information superhighways capable of transmitting data at high bandwidth.
Conventional copper cables are stretched to their limits, and fiber optic transmission
is the technology for the future communication systems. Optical fibres can transmit
more information than copper wire. With the available wavelength spectrum of light
divided into a series of parallel channels, thousand of signal can be transmitted along
a single fibre. Transmission rates of the fiber optics has been increasingly increase
since and a lot of big corporation is doing a lot of research and development work to
even increase the bandwidth and transmission distance of the fibre optics.
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Live testing of the link performance will also help in improving the performance as
what we have done here is just mathematical calculations. Live testing will identify
any performance issue such as actual optic fiber attenuation, quality of connectors,
quality of splices and quantity of splices and connectors in the link.
Nevertheless, future work can be done by using some design software such as Labview
that can be used to simulate waveforms and analyse waveforms other than using
traditional equipment such as oscilloscope. In this way the students can actually
maximise the performance of the digital link. Finally, if the above changed can be
done, the digital link can be served as an excellent module for students doing lab
experiments.
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CHAPTER 5
REFLECTIONS
5.1 Reflections
From this thesis, I have learnt on how to design the fiber optic communication link.
This thesis also helps me to understand my job better as I’m in the fiber optic
engineering. Through this capstone project, I have gain new skills and knowledge that
not taught in UniSim. Researching of thesis and developing of project is part self-
learning progress. My analytical skills also improved based on the literature research
and seeking advice from my thesis supervisor.
The success that I have achieved is that I can finish thesis in time, the thesis objective
of calculating the fiber optic link design and to find the best combination of raw
material to maximize the fiber optic link design is met. My discontent is I am unable
to apply my theory to experiment, as UniSIM does not provide the lab equipments.
This capstone thesis has taught me valuable lessons in work organize, discipline and
time management. I have a few setbacks during the progress of achieving the results,
being able to improve my weakness in these areas and work toward my goals has
become my greatest determination.
Despite the fact completing this capstone required a lot of time, the anticipation of the
outcome is a success. This thesis has enriched me as I gained more confident in
completing a given task.
At last, the LD-SI-SM-APD combination is the only one combination that satisfy both
rise time budget and power budget. So, LD-SI-SM-APD is the correct design from
other three combination.
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CHAPTER 6
REFERENCE
6.1 Books
[1] Palais, Joseph C.,“ Fiber Optic Communications”, Fifth Edition, Prentice Hall.,
2005.
[2] B.Saleh and M.Teich, Fundamental of Photonics, New York, John Wiley & Sons,
2000.
[5] Gerd Keiser, “ Optical Fiber Communication”, 3rd Edition International Editions,
McGraw Hill 2000.
[8] Govind P.Agrawal, “Fiber Optic Communication Systems, 3rd Edition” John
Wiley & Sons, Inc Publications, 2002.
[9] Jeff Hechf, “Understanding Fiber Optics”, 2nd Edition, Sams Publishing 1996.
[12] D J H, Maclean, “Optical Line Systems”, John Wiley and Sons, 1996
6.2 Websites
http://www.fujikura.co.jp/eng/products/tele/o_f_splicers/td70005.html
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www.DrakaMOG.com
http://www.waveoptics.com/
www.datasheetcatalog.com
www.nec.co.jp
http://jp.hamamatsu.com/en/product_info/
www.anritsu.com
[8] JDS Uniphase, Laser Diode, Light Source,
www.jdsu.com.sg
http://www.mitsubishichips.com/Global/common/cfm/eLineUp.cfm?FOLDER=/
product/opt/laserdiode
http://www.okisemiopto.com
www.transition.com
http://content.honeywell.com/sensing/prodinfo/fiberoptic/application/on7eng.pdf
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LIST OF FIGURES
LIST OF TABLES
In
Computer Science & Engineering
By
Md. Nadimul Islam
To
Dear Md. Al Mamun Sir
the
Rajshahi-6204,Bangladesh.
February- 2013