Fiber Optic Communications
This course will aim to introduce students to the fundamentals of fiber optic communications, which constitute the backbone of the internet. The course will start with a refresher on the operation of key components needed for an effective fiber optic communication system, and then show how these components interact at a system level. Finally, the course will conclude with outlook for future research in extending the capabilities of these networks to higher bandwidths and quantum-secured communications.
Students taking this course will be required to complete four (4) proctored exams using the edX online Proctortrack software.
Completed exams will be scanned and sent using Gradescope for grading by Professor Bermel.
Fiber Optic Communications is one course in a growing suite of unique, 1-credit-hour short courses being developed in an edX/Purdue University collaboration. Students may elect to pursue a verified certificate for this specific course alone or as one of the six courses needed for the edX/Purdue MicroMasters program in Nanoscience and Technology. For further information and other courses offered and planned, please see the Nanoscience and Technology page.
Courses like this can also apply toward a Master's Degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering for students accepted into the full master’s program at Purdue University.
What you'll learn
- wave propagation, dispersion, and loss
- optical transmitters and receivers: materials, sources, modulation, speed limitations
- fundamental concepts in optical communication networks: power, noise, and speed
- current optical communication network architectures: TDM, DWDM, QPSK, QAM
- future optical networks: fiber-to-the-home, data centers, quantum key distribution
Get a Reminder
Rating | Not enough ratings |
---|---|
Length | 5 weeks |
Effort | 5 weeks, 7–9 hours per week |
Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
Cost | $750 |
From | PurdueX, Purdue University via edX |
Instructors | Peter Bermel, Sayan Roy |
Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
Language | English |
Subjects | Science |
Tags | Engineering Physics |
Get a Reminder
Similar Courses
Careers
An overview of related careers and their average salaries in the US. Bars indicate income percentile.
Fiber Optic Assembler $46k
Fiber Optic Field Tech $67k
Telecommunications installations instructor (Fiber Optic and Copper Transmission) $73k
Senior Fiber Optic Test Technician $78k
Team Fiber Optic Technician Lead $82k
Multi Mode Fiber Optic Shft Technician $84k
Fiber Optic Foreman $85k
Fiber Optic Technician Contractor $90k
Project Fiber Optic Technician Lead $103k
Chemical Engineer (Fiber Optic Cable Development) $103k
Fiber Optic Network Specialist $105k
Fiber optic modules assembler $119k
Write a review
Your opinion matters. Tell us what you think.
Please login to leave a review
Rating | Not enough ratings |
---|---|
Length | 5 weeks |
Effort | 5 weeks, 7–9 hours per week |
Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
Cost | $750 |
From | PurdueX, Purdue University via edX |
Instructors | Peter Bermel, Sayan Roy |
Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
Language | English |
Subjects | Science |
Tags | Engineering Physics |
Similar Courses
Sorted by relevance
Like this course?
Here's what to do next:
- Save this course for later
- Get more details from the course provider
- Enroll in this course