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PHYS 4640 - Optical Communications and Integrated Optics

Phenomena, materials, and devices for optical communications and computing. Topics include: guided wave and fiber optics, integrated optics, electro-optic and nonlinear optical switching, pulse and soliton propagation, sources and detectors.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: PHYS 2620 .

When Offered: Fall term even-numbered years.

Cross Listed: ECSE 4640 . Students cannot receive credit for both this course and ECSE 4640 .

Credit Hours: 4

Contact, Lecture or Lab Hours: Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week.


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