Implementation of Dual Use Fiber Optic Communications Laboratories

Authors

  • Akram Ahmad Abu-aisheh University of Hartford
  • Sameer Khader Palestine Polytechnic University
  • Omar Hasan Princess Sumaya University for Technology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijoe.v7i2.1637

Keywords:

Remote, E-Learning, Fiber Optic, FPGA

Abstract


Given the wide use of fiber optic technology in industry and high-end consumer electronics, the use of optical fiber should be more widely taught; however, limited available resources in the provision of laboratory hardware has increasingly marginalized the educational quality of fiber optic communications courses. This paper presents two models for implementing fiber optic communications laboratories for both on-site and distance learning environments. The dual use of these set-ups allows for a highly cost effective and pedagogically rigorous mechanism of instruction for students.

Author Biographies

Akram Ahmad Abu-aisheh, University of Hartford

AKRAM ABU-AISHEH is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Hartford where he has served as the assistant chair of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department and director of the electronic and computer engineering technology program for two years. Dr. Abu-aisheh has a doctorate in Optical Communications from the Florida Institute of Technology and Master of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Florida. Dr. Abu-aisheh may be contacted at abuaisheh@hartford.edu.

Sameer Khader, Palestine Polytechnic University

SAMEER KHADER is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Palestine Polytechnic University (PPU) ­ Palestine. He is a director of Power Electronics & Signal Processing Research Unit at PPU. Before that he served for ten years as university academic provost, dean of College Engineering & Technology at PPU. His research interests include Electrical machines, Power Electronics Converters, Renewable Energy Sources and Smart Grids, in addition to engineering education. Dr. Khader may be contacted at sameer@ppu.edu

Omar Hasan, Princess Sumaya University for Technology

OMAR HASAN received his BS degree from New Mexico state university 1987, and received his MSC and PhD in communications engineering from New Mexico state university 1991 and 1996. He served as department head for communications engineering at Princess Sumaya university 2005-2010 and currently he is the dean of student affairs at Princess Sumaya university. Dr. Hasan can be contact ohasan@psut.edu.jo.

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Published

2011-05-07

How to Cite

Abu-aisheh, A. A., Khader, S., & Hasan, O. (2011). Implementation of Dual Use Fiber Optic Communications Laboratories. International Journal of Online and Biomedical Engineering (iJOE), 7(2), pp. 4–9. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijoe.v7i2.1637

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 2 (2011)

Section

Papers