PHY3202 MICROWAVE AND FIBRE OPTICS

This course is offered to final year undergraduate physics students. It covers microwave physics, fibre optics, and optical communication systems and applications.

Course Objectives
By the end of this course, students should be able to

• Explain the nature and applications of microwaves 
• Apply the theory of wave guiding to optical fibres
• Describe applications of optical fibres
• Explain modulation and demodulation techniques of light
• Explain the advantages of optical communication systems over the conventional methods
• Perform experiments to link theory to practical aspects

Learning outcomes
On completion, successful students should be able to

• Explain the basics of microwave and optical devices
• Describe the main types of transmission lines and the application at high frequency ranges 
• Explain the distributed characteristics and characteristic impedance of the lines
• Explain the application of standing waves in transformers,
• Describe the principles of fiber-optic communications and in optical wave guides and other signal degradation factors.