Engineering ELEC4702 Fiber Optic Communications

Information for Winter 2012

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First midterm held in class on Feb 15 covers material sections 1-8 of notes inclusive (problems 1-24 inclusive)

For the final exam,the only allowed aid is a non-programmable calculator. The equation sheets will be provided.
The following equation sheets will be provided for you at the exam

Check you term marks here and let me know about any errors before April 19

NOTE:
The textbook is "Optoelectronics and Photonics" , Second ed., by S.O. Kasap, Prentice-Hall, 2001.

COURSE REGULATIONS AND INFORMATON

Regulations and Organization

LAB INFORMATION
There will be two lab sections. Each section will be limited to 15 students
The lab will be in Room 6040, Minto Building. Labs begin Tuesday January 24.

The lab sections are:
Section 1, Tuesday , Odd weeks, 2:30-5:30pm
Section 2, Friday , Odd weeks, 8:30am-11:30pm

Find your lab section here Lab Sections

TEACHING ASSISTANTS
The TAs are available at the following times and locations to answer questions:
You may email them to arrange another time or ask specific questions.

Nathan Jess -- Mackenzie 5138 --- njess@doe.carleton.ca ---- Wednesday 1:00-3:00pm
Eduardo Ramirez --- Mackenzie 5135 --- ebramire@doe.carleton.ca --- Friday 1:00-3:00pm.

MIDTERMS
There will be two midterms each counting 15% towards the final grade.
The midterms will be held in class on Wednesday February 15 and Monday March 26.

ASSIGNED PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS

Weekly Problem Sets A (before break)

Weekly Problem Sets B (after break)

Solutions to Weekly Problem Sets

EXTRA EXPLANATORY MATERIAL

Visualization of Some Optics Phenomena

Visualization of Semiconductor Operation