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Introduction to Optical Fiber: Handling, Preparation, Splicing, and Patch Cables
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Basic Fiber Measurements 62.5um data sheet 50um data sheet SMF-28 data sheet OTDR Quick Guide Camera Specification for NA Part CCD specifications. 8.4 um X 768 pixels = 6.45 mm width More Info
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Optical Fibers (Cylindrical Waveguides) |
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Group Velocity, Modal Dispersion, and Multimode Fibers |
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Single Mode Fiber SMF-28 data sheet
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Chromatic and Waveguide Dispersion. Total Dispersion and Single Mode Fibers. Pulse Propagation. Matlab subroutine for index of SiO2 Matlab subroutine for index of GeO2 Matlab mode solver, type in your own NA Matlab mode solver, calculates based on composition Full Mathematica mode solver. Calculates total dispersion and includes chromatic dispersion. |
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Optical Fiber as a Linear System. Using the Impulse Response of Fiber
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Final Project Proposals Due Tues. Oct. 27. Class discussion only, no writeup necessary. This will count 5% toward the final project grade. Unfortunately due to COVID, we cannot have teaching lab projects this semester.
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Standards and Mask Testing Tektronix Description of SONET. Tektronix SONET Packet Standards.
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