Optical and microwave fundamentals -- Optical fibers -- Fiber-manufacturing, cabling and coupling -- Integrated-optic components -- Optical light sources and drains -- Optical transmitter- and receiver circuit design -- Fiber-optic amplifiers -- Fiber- and wireless-optic data transmission -- Last mile systems, in-house-networks, LAN- and MAN-applications -- Optical data-bus and microwave systems for automotive application in vehicles and airplanes and vessels.