ECCE 472 Optical Communications and Networks

Elements of optical communication systems; Optical fibers, Step-index and graded-index fibers, Single-mode and multi-mode fibers, Fiber attenuation and dispersion, Optical sources and transmitters, Light-emitting diodes, Semiconductor laser diodes, Optical detectors and receivers, Photodiodes, Optical system design, Types of noises and system impairments, Power budget, Power penalty; Dispersion compensation, Optical communication networks.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

CMME 310, ECCE 320

Offered

Fall