Basic fibre theory: types, modes, losses, dispersion, nonlinearities. Passive fibre devices: couplers, connectors, splices. Light sources: LED, solid state and semiconductor lasers. Active devices: modulators, amplifiers, and detectors. System noise: noise sources, eye diagrams, and bit error rate analysis. System design and local area networks.
Credit Weight:
0.5
Prerequisite(s):
Physics 2311
Offering:
3-1.5; or 3-1.5
Course Classifications:
Type C: Engineering, Mathematical and Natural Sciences