Course Description: Propagation in optical media. Optical fibers. Optical sources and detectors. Fiber optic communications systems.

Course Objectives: The objective of this course is the presentation of material for the three elements of a fiber optical communication link - a light source, the fiber, and the detector/receiver amplifier including some applications to wave-guide division multiplex technology (WDM).

Course Outline by Topical Areas:

System overview. Elementary propagation. Material dispersion. Total dispersion. Attenuation in fibers. Overview-Non-Linear and scattering. Step index fibers. Graded index fibers. Single mode fibers. Fabrication of fibers and splices. Fiber specifications etc. Sources and detectors overview. Heterojunctions. Luminescence. Led design for opt. comm. Laser basics. Semiconductor lasers. Pin detectors. Avalanche pin detectors. The receiver amplifier. Light modulators. Erbium doped fiber lasers and amplifiers. Bragg reflectors.

Course Requirements:

Homework: One assignment every one to two weeks

Examinations: Midterm and final- take home exams

Computer Language: No computer language required

Computer Facilities: Access to a computer for mathematical calculations may be helpful, but not required, E-mail access desired

Laboratory: Lab only for on-campus students

Project: One assigned report in optical engineering

Notes:

All students choosing CD-ROM delivery will be assessed a $200 fee by ISU.

No tape or CD delivery available for international locations. This course is available only using video streaming over the www for students outside the United States.

Degree Applicability:

CE[AA]	CH[NA]	CS[AA]	EE[BDE]	EM[E]	ESM[NA]	MAT[E]
MBA[NA]	ME[E]	MES[BE]	MSE[E]	SE[NA]	SY[AA]

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NTU Semester Credit Hours: 3
Number of Lecture Hours: 75 minute lectures
Days Class Meets on Campus: Tuesday/Thursday

Contributing Scholar:
Dr. Robert J. Weber
301 Durham Center
Iowa State University
Ames, IA   50011
Phone: 515-294-8723

Fax: 515-294-1152
weber@iastate.edu

Note: Contributing Scholars are responsible for the design, organization, content, and presentation of NTU courses. Online classroom management, student management, and other matters related to academic administration of courses are the responsibility of support "Faculty". Either person is often called "Instructor". To identify and differentiate between these roles, we use the terms "Contributing Scholar" and "Faculty".

Academic/Administrative Contact:  
Ms. Pam Shill
Phone: 515-294-2997
          800-854-1675 Fax: 515-294-6184
pshill@iastate.edu


Prerequisites: BE 330 - Undergraduate electromagnetic theory. Some basic undergraduate solid state device theory would be helpful.

Textbooks: (Order Materials)

1.	Fiber-Optic Communications Technology, Mynbaev and Scheiiner, Prentice-Hall, 2001, ISBN 0139620699.