| Type: | Open University
Language: English |
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Previous course: C4841/48240
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No credit points with: C4841/48240
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Prerequisite: 48000
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Desirable: 48110/D4091/92507
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Recommended semester: 6th semester
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Scope and form: 24 lectures; 2-3 mandatory laboratory exercises, problem solving at lectures, 3 afternoons (voluntary)
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Examination: Oral exam (13-scale)
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| Contact person: | Kristian Stubkjær, Building 345v, Tel. +45 4525 3816, email ks@com.dtu.dk |
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Department: Research Center COM
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Aim: To enable the student 1) to understand and analyze the components of optical communication systems, 2) to understand the principles behind the construction of optical communication systems and to perform a systematic evaluation, and 3) to take part in research and development within the field
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Contents: Optical fibres: structure, conditions of propagation, attenuation and pulse dispersion. Optical amplifiers: Construction, amplification and noise. Light sources and transmitters: Construction, modulation bandwidth and spectral properties. Photodiodes and receivers: Construction, electrical bandwidth, noise and sensitivity. Optical communication systems with digital modulation formats: Construction and system budgets. Multichannel systems. Laboratory exercises with optical fibers, optical amplifiers and systems experiments
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