-Acquire skills for understanding new technologies involved in optical networks and their appropriate use and integration to solve new problems or applications. -Knowing the capabilities of new photonic components to improve the performance of optical networks such as routers, switches, amplifiers. -Ability to handle optical networks design tools. -Ability to develop effective information search and to identify the state of the art technology in optical networks and their possible application in new systems. -Knowing the state of the art and future trends in optical networking technologies.

1. Optical fiber basics 2. Connectors and passive devices 3. Active devices 4. Photonics Integrated Circuits 5. Optical communications networks principles 6. Wavelength Division Multiplexing Networks Technologies 7. Technologies in Access and in Switched Optical Networks 8. Impact of new technologies under development on optical systems and networks

Lectures Exercises Laboratory work-simulations Tutorials Team group Individual reports