2015-2016 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
EGR 458 - Introduction to Fiber Optics
An introduction to Fiber Optics and optical fiber communications. Topics include fundamentals of Fiber Optics, properties of optical fibers, optical fiber testing, optical fiber cables, fiber-optic connectors, fiber-optic splices, transmitters, receivers, applications of Fiber Optics, and communication systems design. In-class activities. Offered spring/summer semester. Crosslisted with EGR 558. Prerequisites: EGR 315 and EGR 323. Admitted to electrical or interdisciplinary engineering major.
Credits: 4