Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : PH2002 : Optics { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. Dillip Kumar Bisoyi
Syllabus
Geometrical:
Fermat's principle of least action, reflection & refraction through spherical surfaces, thin lens & it's focal length, Lateral magnification, lenses separated by a finite distance & equivalent focal length, Thick lens, cardinal points, Aberrations (spherical, chromatic, coma, astigmatism, curvature of field), Hygen's & Ramsden's eye pieces.
Physical:
Interference: Condition for interference, Temporal & spatial coherency, Interference by division of wave front, intensity distribution, Fresnel's Biprism, Displacement of fringes, Interference by division of amplitude, cosine law, Newton's ring , Michelson's interferometer, Multibeam interference, Fabry-Perot interferometry, Interference filters.
Diffraction: Frownhoffer's DIFFRACTION(SINGLE SLIT, DOUBLE SLIT & N-slits), Fresne diffraction, Fresnei's half period zones, theory of zone plates, diffraction due to circular apertures, opaque circular disc, straight edge, narrow wire.
Polarization: Polarized & Unpolarized light, process of transforming Unpolarized light to polarized light, Different types of polarization with basics, Fundamental laws relevant to polarization.
Course Objectives
- To make student independent for their higher studies
- Students can prosper in the field of research & Industry
Course Outcomes
Students will move forward with the basics learned to achieve the highest Goal i.e. recognized by World Scientists
Essential Reading
- F A Jenkins & H E White, Fundamentals of Optics, Tata MGrewHill
- N SUBRAHMANYAM N , B LAL , M N AVADHANULU, A TEXT BOOK OF OPTICS, S Chand & company
Supplementary Reading
- A Ghatak, OPTICS, Tata MGrewHill
- P K Chakraborty, Geometrical & Physical optics, New central book agency