Fundamental concepts in photonics technology. Basic principles of optical fibers and components such as Bragg gratings, amplifiers, couplers and modulators used in optical communications and sensing. Propagation, dispersion, bandwidth and nonlinear properties of optical signals in optical waveguides and fibers.
Photonics
Host University
Virginia Tech
Semester
Fall 2026
Course Number
ECE-4134
CRN
84160
Credits
3
Discipline
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Times and Days
10:10am-11:00am
M, W, F
Course Information
Prerequisites
ECE 3105 (MIN grade of C-) Prerequisites Enforced: Yes