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Fiber Optic Transmission

NWS 234 · Semester 3

2 credits · 12 learning units

Lessons

9 of 12 learning units provide interactive tutorials with worked examples, diagrams, knowledge checks and subject mastery questions. Each check draws five questions from the available bank; question counts vary by unit. The remaining units provide preparation, guided practice or an independent project.

Subunit titles retain the curriculum’s original language.

Start here

  1. Lesson 1Light, attenuation and optical-link budgets

Curriculum topics

  1. Lesson 2Fundamental principles of optical fiber transmissionInteractive tutorial
  2. Lesson 3Optical fiber categories and refractive index profilesInteractive tutorial
  3. Lesson 4Optical transmission impairmentsInteractive tutorial
  4. Lesson 5Optical sources and detectorsInteractive tutorial
  5. Lesson 6Passive components and interconnection lossesInteractive tutorial
  6. Lesson 7Optical amplificationInteractive tutorial
  7. Lesson 8Optical link characteristics and performanceInteractive tutorial
  8. Lesson 9Optical network classifications and architecturesInteractive tutorial
  9. Lesson 10Advanced optical network technologiesInteractive tutorial

Put it into practice

  1. Lesson 11Guided laboratory and troubleshooting

Work independently

  1. Lesson 12Independent project and review
Curriculum source

HND CURRICULUM-NETWORK AND SECURITY.pdf · NWS 234 · Course table: p. 10 · Outline pages: 161, 162, 163, 164