CES 543 - Optical Fiber Communications

Institution:

Sonoma State University

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Description:

Lecture, 3 hrs. Lightwave fundamentals; optical fiber as transmission media; losses and bandwidth; fiber cables. Optical sources, detectors. Optical components such as switches, access couplers, wavelength multiplexers and demultiplexers. Analog and digital transmission techniques; line coding techniques; optic heterodyne receivers; thermal and shot noise; bit error rates; optical transmission system design. Optical T-carrier systems and SONET; future directions. The course may require significant lab and/or project activity. Prerequisites: ES 230-231 and CES 440 or consent of instructor.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sonoma.edu

Phone Number:

(707) 664-2880

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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