Carleton University · OSS 1003

Optics/Optical Fibers (Principles)

Credits : 0.5 creditReference year : 2026-27

Description

Principles of optics, optical fiber, waveguides and hands-on experience with optical components. Optical fiber manufacturing and variety of industrial applications. Topics covered include: optical sources, detectors, fiber modes and mode-coupling, couplers, multiplexers, optical amplifiers, physical layer of optical networks, dispersion and nonlinear effects management.

Prerequisites

  • Prerequisite(s): OSS 1006 .

Conditions and arrangements

  • Precludes additional credit for Precludes additional credit for PLT 1003 (no longer offered).
  • Prerequisite(s): OSS 1006 .
  • Lectures two hours a week, tutorial/laboratory two hours a week.
Reference text in its original language

Principles of optics, optical fiber, waveguides and hands-on experience with optical components. Optical fiber manufacturing and variety of industrial applications. Topics covered include: optical sources, detectors, fiber modes and mode-coupling, couplers, multiplexers, optical amplifiers, physical layer of optical networks, dispersion and nonlinear effects management.

  • Prerequisite(s): OSS 1006 .
  • Precludes additional credit for Precludes additional credit for PLT 1003 (no longer offered).
  • Lectures two hours a week, tutorial/laboratory two hours a week.

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