| Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 11/28/00 | |||
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| TLT206 20012-20025 | L+L | 3 Credit(s) | 3 Period(s) |
| Fiber Optics | |||
| Introduces photonics and the fundamentals of fiber optic networks. Techniques to connect, splice, and test fiber cables. Subjects covered include fiber optic system components, wave guide transmission, lasers, electro-optics, and fiber optic sensors. Prerequisites: TLT101, and TLT102, and TLT204, and TLT203, or permission of instructor. | |||
| MCCCD Official Course Competencies: | |
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| TLT206 20012-20025 | Fiber Optics |
| 1. | Describe the fundamentals of light and lasers. (I) |
| 2. | Describe the properties of optical fibers. (II) |
| 3. | Describe the fabrication and design of fiber optic cable. (III) |
| 4. | Describe optical sources and detectors used in fiber optic systems. (IV) |
| 5. | Explain concepts related to fiber optic modulation and multiplexing. (V) |
| 6. | Explain concepts related to optical transmitters and receivers. (VI) |
| 7. | Measure and explain signal losses in fiber optic systems. (VII) |
| 8. | Explain concepts related to fiber optic networks and architectures. (VIII) |
| 9. | Splice and connect fiber optic cable. (IX) |
| 10. | Measure parameters and test fiber optic cable. (III, IX, X) |
| MCCCD Official Course Outline: | |
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| TLT206 20012-20025 | Fiber Optics |
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