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ECSE 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.

Prerequisite: PHYS 2620 

When Offered: AVAILABILITY OF INSTRUCTOR

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

Graded: GRADED

Credit Hours: 4

Contact, Lecture or Lab Hours: 3 lecture hours and 3 laboratory hours per week.


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