University Catalog 2014-2015

University of Colorado Boulder

ECEN-4116 (3) Introduction to Optical Communications

Given data rates, distance, reliability or bit error rates, the information required to specify the type of fiber, the source, the wave length, type of modulation, repeater or optical amplifiers, and detectors will be presented. Same as TLEN 5480. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite course of ECEN 3400 (minimum grade D-). Restricted to College of Engineering majors only.