1. Optical Communications

2. Outline Syllabus overview Introduction History Recent Advances EM Spectrum Frequency domain

3. Syllabus Course:Optical Communications Prerequisite: Classroom: Time: Main Text: Fiber Optic Communications, By Joseph Palais, Published by Prentice Hall

4. Syllabus Will use supplementary material that will be available for you Books reserved at library: References: Understanding Fiber Optics, Hecht Fiber Optic Communication Systems, Agrawal Optical Fiber Communications, Keiser

5. Syllabus Instructor: Dr. Ibrahim Mansour Lecturer Ph.D. University of Padova, Italy, 1997 Office Hours: Office: Tel: Email: imansour@ju.edu.joimansour@ju.edu.jo

6. Rules: Inside classroom No question is dumb Stop me if you don’t understand You may come in late but don’t disturb You may bring in your drink, but be responsible Discussion is expected Understand, Analyze, and Question

7. Advice I am not teaching memorization Pay attention You are capable of excelling in the course Memorize only basic constants, etc. Comprehension is important Get your self a goal, and make sure it is a big one! Read the book

8. Policies: Office Hours Don’t ask me if you have not tried Be specific Utilize it Extra time can be arranged Group questions are welcome!

9. Grading 1 st Exam: 2 nd Exam: Homework: Weekly, 20% Final Exam:

10. Overview: Why?

11. Overview In Mod Carrier Amp Channel Amp DeMod Out Tx Rx Analog: AM,FM Digital: PM,PCM Frequency Mode of Tx Mux Wire vs Wireless

12. Overview

14. Overview: Freq. Bands

15. Introduction: History

16. Recent Advances Mobile: 3G Satellite: GPS Fiber: DWDM Broadband: DSL, Cable Digital audio and video

17. EM Spectrum