This page discusses the challenges posed by lossy transmission lines in electronics due to resistance and leakage, affecting signal integrity, particularly in integrated circuits. Key concepts include...This page discusses the challenges posed by lossy transmission lines in electronics due to resistance and leakage, affecting signal integrity, particularly in integrated circuits. Key concepts include the telegraphers' equations, frequency-dependent propagation, and the balance of R/L and G/C.
This page covers the principles and characteristics of dielectric slab waveguides and optical fibers, detailing TE modes, their frequency behavior, and the impact of geometrical properties on light pr...This page covers the principles and characteristics of dielectric slab waveguides and optical fibers, detailing TE modes, their frequency behavior, and the impact of geometrical properties on light propagation. It discusses the propagation of different modes, challenges such as dispersion and pulse distortion in optical fibers, and techniques to mitigate these effects.