The video covers components and their operation, wavelength compatibility as well as cost issues, packaging and industry trends. New technologies are also addressed such as tunable lasers and optical amplifiers.

    Types

    Functions

    How They Work

    Applications

    Operating Issues

    Analog & Digital Issues

    LED's

        Edge and Surface Emitters

    Lasers

        Fabrey-Perot

        DFB

        Tunable

        Amplifiers

        Classifications

        Safety

    Detectors

        APD's

        PIN's

        PIN-FETS

        Hybrids

        Materials

        Issues

    Transceivers

        Packages

        Design

        Standards

    Modules and Transmitters

    System Performance Budgets

Length: 37 minutes