This course introduces the principles of optical fibre and describes the capabilities, components and operation of the optical links that interconnect the nodes of a SDH-based broadband network.

Summary of topics covered:

Principles and basic structure of optical fibre.

Causes and effects of dispersion in optical fibre.

Causes and effects of optical loss.

Characteristics of optical fibre including graded index, singlemode and DSF.

Basic components of an optical link inc. regenerators and OLTEs.

Principles and applications of optical amplifiers.

Principles of optical power budgeting.

Capabilities and physical structure of SDH terminal equipment.

Principles and applications of WDM inc. DWDM.


Number of chapters: 9 Study time: 6 hours

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