Optical Waveguides

Ray propagation model; wave propagation model (film waveguides, strip waveguides cylindrical waveguides); attenuation; fabrication

Semiconductors

Basics; crystal structure; band diagrams; compound semiconductors, absorption

Optical Transmitters

Light emitting diodes, semiconductor lasers (Fabry-Perot, VCSELs, DFB, DBR); driving circuits

Photo receivers

Photodiodes (PN, PIN, MSM, APD); receiver circuits; noise; sensitivity, BER

Optical transmission systems

System architectures; limits of optical data transmission systems; time division multiplexing systems, wavelength division multiplexing systems, LANs, optical data networks in automobiles