ECE4405

Optical communication systems ( 4 points, SCA Band 2, 0.083 EFTSL)

Leader: L N Binh

Offered:
Clayton Second semester 2006 (Day)
Malaysia Second semester 2006 (Day)

Synopsis: Signals via optical fibres: linear and non linear effects, attenuation and amplification, dispersion, polarisation, multiplexing techniques. Optical transmissions: direct and external modulation techniques, optical spectrum and effects of signal distortion. Optical receivers and optical amplified systems. Dispersion and loss compensation techniques. Optical systems: transmission techniques for Gbps data rates. DWDM optical fibre communications systems and networks.

Assessment: Examination (3 hours): 70% + Laboratory and assignment work: 30%

Contact Hours: 26 lectures, 26 hours of practice classes and laboratory classes

Prerequisites: ECE3402