PHYS8511 Optical Fibre Communications

Offered By	Dept of Quantum Science
Academic Career	Graduate Coursework
Course Subject	Physics
Offered in	First Semester, 2010 and First Semester, 2011
Unit Value	6 units
Course Description	The course provides an overview of optical transmission systems and concentrates on: the transmission of light through high-capacity optical fibres the light processing devices that are required for wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) to accommodate the exponential growth in bandwidth due to the Internet. Course content includes: Electromagnetic propagation of light through single- and multi-mode fibres Ray tracing Snell's and Fresnel's laws Pulse propagation Fabrication of fibres and planar waveguides Sources and detectors Birefringence and non-linear effects Signal amplification and gain Dispersion compensation Add/drop wavelength filters
Indicative Assessment	Online Quizzes Discussion Board Contributions Online Assignments
Course Classification(s)	AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs.
Areas of Interest	Physics
Eligibility	Bachelor degree; Science degree or Bachelor of Education with science teaching experience.
Requisite Statement	This course forms part of the Master of Contemporary Science. Maths and Physics knowledge to a second year undergraduate level is assumed. Science degree or Bachelor of Education with science teaching experience.
Programs	Master of Contemporary Science
Academic Contact	Paula Newitt

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