ECE 456 - Fiber-Optic Communication

Credits: 3
Credit Configuration: 2.5+0.5, 3 Cr.

A study of optical fiber communication systems and networks with hands-on experience. Theory of light wave propagation and single/multimode optical fibers. Introduction to light emitting diodes and laser diodes as optical sources and the modulation of those sources. Introduction to PIN and avalanche photodetectors, filters, and multiplexers.

Prerequisite(s): ECE 340.