Course Description: Theory of propagation in fibers, couplers and connectors, distribution networks, modulation, noise and detection system design and fiber sensors.

Course Objectives: To give graduate stduents in electrical engineering a thorough understanding of the design of fiber communications systems.

Course Outline by Topical Areas:

Couplers and connectors

Distribution networks and fiber components

Modulation

Noise and detection

System design

Single-mode fibers

Optical amplifiers

Fiber sensors

Course Requirements:

Homework: Eight homework sets

Examinations: Three hourly exams and a final

Computer Facilities: Web access is required

Laboratory: None

Project: None

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: Web-delivered
Days Class Meets on Campus: NA

Contributing Scholar:   The instructor for this course has not yet been assigned.

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Academic/Administrative Contact:   TBA.

Prerequisites: Fiber Optics.

Textbooks: (Order Materials)

1.	Fiber Optic Communications, Joseph C. Palais, Prentice-Hall, 4th edition, 1998, ISBN 0138954429.