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48342 Optical Communication Systems
Danish title: Optiske kommunikationssystemer

Type: Å, Language: EEE
Credit points: 7,5 point
Previous course: C4843
Offered by: Department of Electromagnetic Systems (EMI)
No credit points with: C4843
Prerequisite: 48240/C4841
Recommended semester: 7th semester
Scope and form: 2 modules of lectures per week
Examination: Oral exam (13 point scale )
Contact person: Ejner Nicolaisen, EMI, Building 348, Tel. +45 4525 3831ejn@emi.dtu.dk
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.