12851 (v.2) Waveguides And Optical Fibres 403

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Area:	Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	4.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 2 Hours Fortnightly
Prerequisite(s):	12830 (v.2) Electromagnetics 303 or any previous version
Syllabus:	Vector EM field analysis, Maxwells equations and time-varying EM fields, Plane wave propagation. Waveguide effects - cutoff frequency, phase and group velocities. Rectangular waveguide - transverse magnetic (TM), and transverse electric (TE) modes, power transmission and attenuation. Cavity resonator. Optical waveguide.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have received an introduction to electromagnetic wave propagation in free space and to cavity resonator and optical fibures. Students will attain skills in the use of boundary conditions for deriving the various propagation modes in rectangular waveguides.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Cheng, D., 1989, 'Field and Wave Electromagnetics', Addison-Wesley, Reading.
Unit Texts:	Sadiku, M., 2001, 'Elements of Electromagnetics', Oxford University Press, New York.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Mid Semester test 20%. Assignments 10%. Laboratory 10%. Final Examination 60%.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y