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ECE 182Electromagnetic Optics, Guided-Wave, and Fiber Optics

4 units · ECE · UC San Diego

Polarization optics: crystal optics, birefringence. Guided-wave optics: modes, losses, dispersion, coupling, switching. Fiber optics: step and graded index, single and multimode operation, attenuation, dispersion, fiber optic communications. Resonator optics. Program or materials fees may apply.

Before you enroll

Prerequisites

From the catalog: “ECE 107 with grades of C– or better.”

Where it fits

Where it sits in degree plans

Required in (1)

  • Electrical Engineering (B.S.)

One of the options in (1)

  • Engineering Physics (B.S.)
What it opens up

Courses that list ECE 182 as a prerequisite (1)

  • ECE 184 Optical Information Processing and Holography