Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

ECE 549 Fiber Optic Communications

Fundamentals of step index and graded index fiber waveguide using geometrical optics and Maxwell’s equations. Other topics include design criteria, practical coupling techniques, discussion of optical sources and detectors used in light-wave communications, system examples, characterization and measurement techniques.

Credit Hours: 3 Lecture

Prerequisites: ECE 447, ECE 448, or consent of instructor

Course Coordinator: Mohammad R. Sayeh

Textbooks:

1. "Principles and Applications of Optical Communications", Max Ming-Kang Liu, Irwin Professional Publishing, 1996, ISBN: 0-256-16415-0.

References:

1. "Understanding Fiber Optics", J. Hecht, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, 2002.

2. "Principles and Applications of Optical Communications", M. M. Liu, IRWIN, Chicago, 1996.

Goals:

1. This course introduces graduate students to Fiber Optic Communications, in the component level as well as the system level.

Computer Tools: Photonic Transmission Design Suite 1.1 Lite Package

Last Review: Spring Semester 2004