| Recommended semester: 7th - 9th semester |
| Scope and form: 2 modules of lectures per week |
| Evaluation: Oral exam
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| Examination: 13-scale |
| Previous course: C4843 / 48342 / 46310 |
| Prerequisites: 34140 / 46240 / 48240 |
| No credit points with: C4843 / 48342 / 46310 |
| Aim: To give the student a) Insight into advanced applications of optical communication through looking at system examples taken from real life. b) Insight into new optical communication techniques that are still in the research and development stage. c) A foundation for taking part in research and development of advanced optical systems and of the electro-optical components and wave guides that constitute them. |
| Contents: Digital optical transmission systems (PDH and SDH). Soliton communication, ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) systems. Multi wavelength switching and network. Fiber amplifiers and lasers. Planar wave-guides, active and special fibers. Coherent communication. Optical functional elements. |
| Contact: Ejner Nicolaisen, building 343, (+45) 4525 3831, ejn@com.dtu.dk |
| Department: 034 Research Center COM |
| Keywords: optical transmission, solitons, ATM, coherent communication, optical functional elements |
| Updated: 10-05-2001 |
