Propagation of light. Review of optics
Dispersion in optical fibers
Fiber connections and diagnostics
Review of semiconductor physics
Generation and detection of light. Review of semiconductor physics
Light source to waveguide coupling efficiency
Laser light. Lasers and coherent light
Stimulated emission and optical gain
Light-based communications. Optical communications
Appendix A: Solid angle and the brightness theorem
Appendix B: Fourier synthesis and the uncertainty relation.
