2026-2027 Catalog

OTE 1040 Optics Electronic Instrumentation & Fiber Optics

Introduces the basic electronic instrumentation skills needed when working in optics and photonics labs and related fields. This course covers the basic components used in AC and DC electronics, optical detectors and photonic ‘circuits’, common instruments and interfaces used in test and troubleshooting of photonic systems, and basic data analysis tools and techniques. This course includes electronics for fiber optics applications.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Pre/co-requisite: MAT 1150 or higher

Old Course

N/A

Notes

Note:  Combine with OTE 1050 for Quantum Track, or combine with OTE 1040 for Photonics Track.