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Introduction to Class |
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Review of EM and Optics |
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Introduction to Optical Fiber: Handling, Preparation, Splicing, and Patch Cables
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Optical Fibers (Cylindrical Waveguides) |
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Basic Fiber Measurements 62.5um data sheet 50um data sheet SMF-28 data sheet OTDR Quick Guide
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Group Velocity, Modal Dispersion, and Multimode Fibers |
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Project #1. Due in 2 weeks, Fri. Sept. 29.
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Graded Index Fibers. Higher Order Modes and Orbital Angular Momentum. |
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Multimode Fibers
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Chromatic and Waveguide Dispersion. Total Dispersion and Single Mode Fibers. Pulse Propagation. Matlab subroutine for index of SiO2 Matlab subroutine for index of GeO2 Matlab mode solver, type in your own NA Matlab mode solver, calculates based on composition Full Mathematica mode solver. Calculates total dispersion and includes chromatic dispersion. |
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Single Mode Fiber SMF-28 data sheet |
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Spectra, Modulation, Dispersion, and Fiber Coupling. |
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Detectors, P-N Junctions, Detector Types.
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Project #2. Due in 2 weeks, Fri. Oct. 20.
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Shot Noise, Entropy, Thermal Noise, Band-Limited Noise. |
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Transmitters
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Review of Linear Systems. The Optical Channel. |
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Receivers and Noise.
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Multiplexing and System Architectures. Using the Impulse Response of Fiber
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Probability of Error and Bit Error Rate
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Noise Limited Fiber Optic Links.
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Standards and Mask Testing Tektronix Description of SONET. Tektronix SONET Packet Standards.
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Project #3. Due in 2 weeks, Fri. Nov. 10. Final Project Proposals Due Thurs. Nov. 2. Class Discussion.
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Modulation Types (ASK, FSK, PSK) and Receiver Models |
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System Impairments |
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System Impairments
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Passive Comonents, Isolators, Couplers, etc. |
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Jitter and Mask Testing. Compliance Testing With the DCA.
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Active Components, Fiber Amplifiers. |
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Network Architectures |
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Integrated Optical Systems 2. Review |
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Optical Amplifiers.
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Final Project Presentations. |
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Final Project Presentations. |
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