ELEN E6412

LIGHTWAVE DEVICES

Columbia University in the City of New York · UGRD · Fall 2026

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Nonlinear optics: second-order nonlinear optics; third-order nonlinear optics; pulse propagation and solitons. Acousto-optics: interaction of light and sound; acousto-optic devices. Photonic switching and computing: photonic switches; all-optical switches; bistable optical devices. Introduction to fiber-optic communications: components of the fiber-optic link; modulation, multiplexing and coupling; system performance; receiver sensitivity; coherent optical communications

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Class #columbia_in_city_new_york-ELENE6412Fall 2026UGRD3.00 credits

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