11331 (v.3) Optical Communications 611

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Area:	Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Contact Hours:	3.0
Credits:	25.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Practical:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	11329 (v.3) Digital Communication Principles 611 or any previous version
Overview of optical fibre communications. Optical fibre propagation, sources, detectors and amplifiers. Passive optical components. Transmission systems. Receiver sensitivity and system design. Modulation. Network applications. System testing.