EET*H 242 - Fiber Optics

Institution:

Connecticut State Community College Naugatuck

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Description:

3 cr. (formerly EET-H2142) Prerequisites: EET*H136, 252, PHY*H122. The course will cover the basics of fiber optics, how it is manufactured, its applications and fiber performance. The different types of construction of fiber optic cabling will be discussed and illustrated, with the advantages and disadvantages of each. Different types of connectors will be covered in both the classroom and the laboratory with the student making many of the actual connections. Measurement of the transmission characteristics of cables will be measured in the laboratory using a Time Domain Reflectometer. The use of single mode and multimode cabling relative to the type of transmission will be discussed. Three class and three lab hours weekly.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nv.edu

Phone Number:

(203) 575-8040

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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