OPTICAL NETWORKS

ELE5OPN

Not currently offered

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This unit focuses on the networking aspects of modern fibre optic communication links. It covers basic fibre optic components including optical fibres, optical sources and amplifiers, light detectors, couplers and modulators. It also covers the architectures, control and protection aspects that are important in optical networking. Students are exposed to as much new development in this field as possible.

Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Johnson Agbinya

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: ELE4OFC

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsOptical NetworksPrescribedRamaswami, R et al 20103RD EDN, MORGNA KAUFMANN
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