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46310 Optical Communication Systems
Danish title: Optiske kommunikationssystemer
Language: English Credit points: 7,5
Type: Ph.D.-level, Open University
Language: English

Previous course: C4843/48342
No credit points with: C4843/48342
Prerequisite: 46240/48240
Recommended semester: 7th semester
Scope and form: 2 modules of lectures per week
Examination: Oral exam (13-scale)
Contact person: Ejner Nicolaisen, Building 343, Tel. +45 4525 3831, email ejn@com.dtu.dk

Department: Research Center COM
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.