EEN444

Course Description

This course introduces the analysis and design of optical communication and laser technologies. First, the basics of optical fibers are presented. Second, optical transmitters are presented, including optical diodes, laser diodes and transmitter circuit design. Third, optical receivers are presented, including photodetectors and receiver circuits design. Fourth, optical amplifiers are presented. Fifth, the fiber optic dispersion managements and WDM optical networks are presented and discussed. Finally, recent advances in laser technologies for communications are discussed.

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