Course Description: | Types of fibres. Basic theory: characteristics, numerical aperture, losses, dispersion, modes. Passive fibre devices: couplers, connectors, splices. Light sources: LED, solid and semiconductor lasers. Modulators. Detectors. Systems design. | |
Prerequisites: | PC237 | |
Lab Instructor: | Terry Sturtevant | |
Office: | N2092A | |
Ext: | 2049 | |
Office Hours: | by appointment | |
Enrollment: | 11 | |
Learning Objectives: | By the end of this course, you should be able to: |
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Lab Overview and Approach/Framework: | In the lab component of a course most
of your
learning
will happen through your hands-on experiences in the lab.
At the end of this course you will get a detailed, anonymous evaluation to fill out, where you can indicate your opinion on many aspects of the labs. This is one of the most important resources to help me improve the labs each time I teach them. |
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Web Page: | http://denethor.wlu.ca/pc481/ | |
Marking Scheme: | 60% | Lab Demonstrations & Prelabs
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40% | Short Lab reports
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Please read through lab material before coming to each lab.
In case of absence, such as illness, your partner and the lab instructor should be
informed as soon as possible. Marks will be taken out for absence with no reasons.
For safety and hygiene reasons, absolutely no food or drinks are allowed in the lab.
The lab should be kept tidy at all times. Please read and submit the
Laboratory Safety Form.
The Lab Instructor will make alternate arrangements in case of equipment failure,
holidays, illness, etc.
Lab work builds upon previous work: if you fall behind, you stay behind, so keep on top of
things. If you are taking too much time to do your work, then you didn't understand
something, you didn't remember something, or you don't know how to handle a tool.
Get help immediately!
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