This course introduces fundamental principles and applications of fiber optic communication systems. Topics include Fabry-Perot and distributed feedback semiconductor lasers, planar dielectric waveguides, propagation characteristics of single-mode optical fibers, p-i-n and avalanche photodiodes, and digital receiver performance. Device technology and system design applications are considered.
(Lec: 3, Lab: 0.25, Tut: 0.5)
PREREQUISITE(S):
ELEC 381 or ENPH 431