LEARNING OUTCOMES
The course provides an understanding of the principles and technologies behind modern optical communications systems. The first part deals with basic photonics components; light sources and detectors, optical fibers and waveguides, modulators and switches. In the second part, network and systems level aspects are introduced as well as some emerging new technologies.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 07.09.2022 - 30.11.2022
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Hanne Ludvigsen, Edward Mutafungwa
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Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
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Ability to send huge amounts of data over long distances is a necessity for the functioning of our information society. Today, photonic technologies provide the only possible means to meet the requirements. In the future, these technologies will penetrate deeper to enable achievement of national broadband targets and also provide supporting infrastructure for advanced wireless systems (e.g. fifth generation "5G" systems). Therefore, it will be most useful for all participating in the development of the information society to know the basics of the underlying optical communications technologies.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
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Home exercises, group assignment, exam
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lectures, exercises, group assignment presented as poster. The assignment is performed in groups consisting of 3-4 persons
DETAILS
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Prerequisites
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
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Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn I - II
2023-2024 Autumn I - IIEnrollment :
Registration for Courses on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).