Materi Kuliah (II): Optical Fiber Communications

Course : Optical Fiber Communications (OFC)
Lecturer : Prof. Gerd Keiser
Reference Book:
1. Gerd Keiser, Optical Fiber Communications, McGraw-Hill: 4th International ed., 2010
2. B. E. A. Saleh and M. C. Teich, Fundamental of Photonics, Wiley: 2nd  ed., 2007
3. J. Hecht, Understanding Fiber Optics, Prentice Hall: 5th ed., 2005




Silabus

1. Optical Fibers: structures, wave-guiding, fabrication
2. Signal attenuation and degradation mechanisms
3. Optical sources and transmitters
4. Light coupling mechanisms, cables, and connectors
5. Photodetectors and receivers
6. Optical link designs
7. Nonlinear effect
8. Optical link and network designs; Performance measurement and monitoring

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Course Structure and Grades

• HW: 20%
• Problems will assigned periodically
• Due one week after being assigned
• Late HW: -10% for each late week

•  Mid-term test: 40%
• In-class open-book test

• Final: Term project 40%
• Write a 5 to 10-page paper on a selected topic
• Give a 10-minnute summary talk of the paper
• Work in teams of two people