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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

Knowledge of MATLAB

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_me18/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)

1: How do I apply for the Optical Communications certification course?

Candidates can apply for the course by visiting the official website of Swayam and then proceed to the particular course.

2: Does the study material included in the course match the current requirements of the industry?

The study material included in the course is updated regularly and is according to the current requirements of the industry.

3: How do I know that certification is valid?

The certification provided in the course is valid and can be verified on the given link- nptel.ac.in/noc.

4: Why should I apply for this course?

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.

5: Who is providing this training?

The course is provided by IIT, Kanpur.

6: How can I unenroll from the course?

Students can simply leave the course and can enroll in any other course of their choice.

7: What is the last date to apply for the Optical Communications training?

There are no dates to apply for this course. This course will be available to the students throughout the year.

8: Can working professionals apply for this course?

This course is meant for graduate students so working professionals cannot apply for this course.

9: What is the minimum limit of the students that can join the course?

There are no limits in the number of students regarding the joining of sessions.

10: What is the fee amount to be paid for exams?

Candidates need to pay Rs. 1,000 as the exam fees.