ANU - STUDYAT - Optical Fibre Communications

Offered By:	Dept of Quantum Science
Academic Career:	Graduate Coursework
Course Subject:	Physics
Offered in:	First Semester, 2010
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

Optical Fibre Communications PHYS8511 - Details