Estudio de factibilidad para la implementación de un laboratorio de comunicaciones ópticas en la Facultad de Ingeniería Eléctrica y Electrónica de la Escuela Politécnica Nacional

Abstract

In this work, the possibility of carrying out practices of fiber optic networks with the existing resources in the laboratory of optical communications of the Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering is analyzed. In the first instance, the theoretical concepts that govern the phenomena of propagation of light through optical fiber and the characteristics of the basic components of optical systems are reviewed. It also presents a set of standards that help maintain a safe work environment in the laboratory. Then, the technical characteristics of the equipment, tools and accessories that can be used in the laboratory practices proposed in this work are detailed; In addition, a technical analysis of other resources that are recommended to acquire to complement the laboratory is included. Subsequently, four computational tools that simulate optical communication systems are analyzed; they are compared, and the software that best suits the requirements of this work is chosen. Finally, the procedures for the execution of eight laboratory practices are presented, which are focused on the familiarization with the elements of optical systems, adequate operation of equipment and tools, and the characterization and evaluation of fiber optic networks in general.