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Introduction to Class |
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Review of EM and Optics |
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Polarization, Boundary Conditions, Attenuation |
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Introduction to Optical Fiber: Handling, Preparation, Splicing, and Patch Cables
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Modes in Dielectric Slab Waveguides |
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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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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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LEDs, Laser Diodes, Modulators. | 26
Single Mode Fiber SMF-28 data sheet |
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Spectra, Modulation, Dispersion, and Fiber Coupling. |
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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. Due Thursday Nov. 1 |
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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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Modulation Types (ASK, FSK, PSK) and Receiver Models.
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Final Project Proposals Due Tues. Oct. 30. Class discussion only, no writeup necessary. This will count 5% toward the final project grade.
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Modulation Types (ASK, FSK, PSK) and Receiver Models Final Project Proposals Due Today. |
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Links With Intersymbol Interference.
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Passive Components, 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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Thanksgiving Vacation |
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Network Architectures |
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Integrated Optical Systems. |
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Final Project Presentations. |
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Official Final Exam Day (7pm - 10pm) |
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