一、課程說明(Course Desc<x>ription)
<br>This is a basic introductory course of current optical fiber communication 
<br>system.  In this course, you will learn the basic concept of optical fiber, 
<br>some selected fiber devices, and optical communication systems, including 
<br>Wavelength-Division-Multiplexing (WDM) system, analog CATV system, and optical 
<br>networks.  This course will focus more on the physical la<x>yer design of optical 
<br>fiber communication systems.  Some basic and frequently used optical network 
<br>protocols will also be introduced.  This course is suitable for seniors and 
<br>graduate students who are interested in both communications and electro-optics
<br>and would like to pursue further studies on the physical la<x>yer of optical 
<br>communication systems and devices.
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<br> 二、指定用書(Text Books)
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<br>Govind P. Agrawal, Fiber-Optic Communication Systems, 3rd Edition, John Wiley &
<br>Sons, Inc., 2002.
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<br> 三、參考書籍(References)
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<br>Optical Fiber Telecommunications, VI A & VI B, edited by Ivan Kaminow & Tingye 
<br>Li, Academic Press, 2002.
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<br> 四、教學方式(Teaching Method)
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<br>Oral
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<br> 五、教學進度(Syllabus)
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<br>1. Introduction: Evolution of telecommunication systems and networks
<br>2. Characteristics of optical fiber:
<br>    Basic characteristics of optical fiber: optical fiber geometries, wave 
<br>    propagation in fiber, fiber dispersion, fiber attenuation, fiber 
<br>    nonlinearities and fiber fabrication.
<br>3. Optical Fiber Components:
<br>    Passive Devices: star couplers, WDM couplers, array-waveguide grating 
<br>    (AWG), attenuators… etc. 
<br>    Active Devices: transmitter, receiver, modulator, optical amplifier… etc.
<br>4. Optical Fiber Systems
<br>    System design and performance, multiple wavelength channel lightwave system
<br>    (WDM), soliton communication systems, analog CATV system and challenges of 
<br>    next generation optical fiber communication systems.
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<br> 六、成績考核(Evaluation)
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<br>Homework (every other week): 20%, 
<br>Midterm Examination: 40% 
<br>Final Examination or Term Paper & Oral Presentation 40%
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<br> 七、可連結之網頁位址
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