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Outline
• Syllabus• overview• Introduction
• History• Recent Advances• EM Spectrum• Frequency domain
Syllabus
• Course: Optical Communications• Prerequisite:• Classroom:• Time:
• Main Text: Fiber Optic Communications, By Joseph Palais, Published by Prentice Hall
Syllabus• Will use supplementary material
that will be available for you• Books reserved at library:
• •
• References:• Understanding Fiber Optics, Hecht• Fiber Optic Communication Systems,
Agrawal • Optical Fiber Communications, Keiser
Syllabus
• Instructor: Dr. Ibrahim Mansour• Lecturer• Ph.D. University of Padova, Italy, 1997
• Office Hours:
• Office:
• Tel:• Email: [email protected]
Rules: Inside classroom
• No question is dumb• Stop me if you don’t understand• You may come in late but don’t disturb
• You may bring in your drink, but be responsible
• Discussion is expected• Understand, Analyze, and Question
Advice
• I am not teaching memorization• Pay attention• You are capable of excelling in the course
• Memorize only basic constants, etc.• Comprehension is important
• Get your self a goal, and make sure it is a big one!
• Read the book
Policies: Office Hours
• Don’t ask me if you have not tried• Be specific• Utilize it• Extra time can be arranged• Group questions are welcome!
Overview
In
Mod
Carrier
Amp
Channel
Amp AmpDeMod Out
Tx
Rx
Analog:AM,FM
Digital:PM,PCM
Frequency
Mode of Tx
Mux
Wire vsWireless
Recent Advances
• Mobile: 3G
• Satellite: GPS
• Fiber: DWDM
• Broadband: DSL, Cable
• Digital audio and video