This course introduces fundamental principles and applications of fiber optic communication systems. Topics include Fabry-Perot and distributed feedback semiconductor lasers, planar dielectric waveguides, propagation characteristics of single-mode optical fibers, p-i-n and avalanche photodiodes, and digital receiver performance. Device technology and system design applications are considered. (0/0/0/21/24) PREREQUISITES: ELEC 381 or ENPH 332 (PHYS 332) and ELEC 461 COREQUISITE: ELEC 487 (unless already taken with ELEC 483)
