Study wave phenomena and optical systems
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True/False
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Fill Blanks
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Matching
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Comprehensions
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Curriculum
What You'll Learn
01 Introduction to Waves 4 topics
1 Fundamental Concepts
- Definition and Classification of Waves
- Mechanical and Electromagnetic Waves
- Transverse and Longitudinal Waves
2 Mathematical Description of Waves
- Wave Equation and Its Derivation
- Simple Harmonic Motion
- Phase and Phase Difference
3 Wave Parameters
- Amplitude, Wavelength, and Frequency
- Period, Wave Number, and Angular Frequency
- Wave Speed and Phase Velocity
4 Wave Energy and Intensity
- Energy Transport in Waves
- Power and Intensity
- Intensity and Distance Relationship
02 Wave Propagation and Mechanics 4 topics
1 Wave Propagation in Various Media
- One-Dimensional Waves
- Two-Dimensional Waves
- Three-Dimensional Waves
2 Boundary Conditions
- Fixed and Free Boundary Conditions
- Reflection and Transmission at Boundaries
- Impedance Matching
3 Wave Packet and Group Velocity
- Formation of Wave Packets
- Group Velocity vs. Phase Velocity
- Dispersion and Dispersion Relations
4 Wave Attenuation
- Damping Mechanisms
- Absorption and Scattering
- Quality Factor and Bandwidth
03 Superposition and Interference 4 topics
1 Principle of Superposition
- Linear Superposition
- Constructive and Destructive Interference
- Mathematical Formulation
2 Standing Waves
- Formation of Standing Waves
- Nodes and Antinodes
- Resonance and Natural Frequencies
3 Two-Source Interference
- Path Difference and Phase Difference
- Intensity Distribution
- Coherence Requirements
4 Multiple-Source Interference
- N-Slit Interference
- Diffraction Gratings (Preview)
- Array Factor and Beam Forming
04 Sound Waves 4 topics
1 Physics of Sound
- Sound Wave Properties
- Speed of Sound in Different Media
- Sound Intensity and Decibel Scale
2 Acoustic Phenomena
- Doppler Effect
- Shock Waves and Sonic Boom
- Acoustic Resonance
3 Musical Acoustics
- Pitch, Loudness, and Timbre
- Harmonic Series and Overtones
- Musical Scales and Temperament
4 Architectural Acoustics
- Room Acoustics
- Absorption and Reverberation
- Sound Insulation and Control
05 Introduction to Optics 4 topics
1 Nature of Light
- Historical Theories of Light
- Wave-Particle Duality
- Electromagnetic Spectrum
2 Ray Model of Light
- Rectilinear Propagation
- Law of Reflection
- Snell's Law of Refraction
3 Optical Media
- Refractive Index
- Dispersion of Light
- Optical Path Length
4 Fermat's Principle
- Principle of Least Time
- Applications to Reflection and Refraction
- Variational Formulation
06 Geometric Optics 4 topics
1 Reflection
- Plane Mirrors
- Spherical Mirrors
- Mirror Formula and Magnification
2 Refraction
- Refraction at Plane Surfaces
- Total Internal Reflection
- Optical Fibers
3 Lenses
- Thin Lens Approximation
- Lens Maker's Formula
- Lens Combinations
4 Optical Instruments
- Microscope
- Telescope
- Camera and Projector
- Human Eye and Vision Correction
07 Wave Optics: Interference 4 topics
1 Conditions for Interference
- Coherence (Temporal and Spatial)
- Monochromatic Light Sources
- Path and Phase Differences
2 Young's Double-Slit Experiment
- Experimental Setup
- Fringe Formation and Spacing
- Intensity Distribution
3 Thin Film Interference
- Optical Path Difference
- Reflection and Transmission Coefficients
- Applications (Anti-reflection Coatings, Newton's Rings)
4 Interferometers
- Michelson Interferometer
- Mach-Zehnder Interferometer
- Fabry-Perot Interferometer
- Applications in Metrology and Spectroscopy
08 Wave Optics: Diffraction 5 topics
1 Fundamentals of Diffraction
- Huygens-Fresnel Principle
- Near-field and Far-field Diffraction
- Fresnel and Fraunhofer Regimes
2 Single-Slit Diffraction
- Intensity Distribution
- Angular Width and Resolution
- Mathematical Analysis
3 Multiple-Slit Diffraction
- Diffraction Gratings
- Grating Equation
- Resolving Power and Dispersion
4 Aperture Diffraction
- Circular Aperture Diffraction
- Airy Disk Pattern
- Resolution Criteria (Rayleigh, Sparrow)
5 X-ray Diffraction
- Bragg's Law
- Crystal Structure Determination
- Powder Diffraction Method
09 Polarization 4 topics
1 Polarization States
- Linear, Circular, and Elliptical Polarization
- Jones Vectors and Matrices
- Stokes Parameters and Poincaré Sphere
2 Polarizing Mechanisms
- Polarization by Absorption
- Polarization by Reflection
- Polarization by Scattering
- Polarization by Birefringence
3 Polarizing Optical Elements
- Polarizers and Analyzers
- Wave Plates and Retarders
- Polarization Rotators
4 Applications of Polarization
- Stress Analysis (Photoelasticity)
- Liquid Crystal Displays
- 3D Cinema Technology
- Polarization in Atmospheric Optics
10 Dispersion and Scattering 4 topics
1 Dispersion
- Normal and Anomalous Dispersion
- Material Dispersion
- Waveguide Dispersion
2 Prism Spectroscopy
- Angular Dispersion
- Dispersive Power
- Prism Spectrometers
3 Scattering Phenomena
- Rayleigh Scattering
- Mie Scattering
- Raman Scattering
4 Optical Phenomena in Nature
- Rainbow Formation
- Sky Colors and Sunset
- Mirages and Atmospheric Refraction
11 Coherence Theory 4 topics
1 Temporal Coherence
- Coherence Time and Length
- Self-Coherence Function
- Spectrum and Coherence Relationship
2 Spatial Coherence
- Coherence Area
- Van Cittert-Zernike Theorem
- Spatial Coherence Measurements
3 Partial Coherence
- Mutual Coherence Function
- Complex Degree of Coherence
- Wolf Equations
4 Applications of Coherence
- Stellar Interferometry
- Optical Coherence Tomography
- Coherent Imaging Systems
12 Lasers and Photonics 4 topics
1 Laser Fundamentals
- Stimulated Emission
- Population Inversion
- Resonant Cavities
2 Laser Types
- Gas Lasers
- Solid-State Lasers
- Semiconductor Lasers
- Fiber Lasers
3 Laser Characteristics
- Monochromaticity
- Directionality
- Coherence Properties
- Pulse Generation
4 Nonlinear Optics
- Second-Harmonic Generation
- Sum and Difference Frequency Generation
- Optical Parametric Oscillators
- Self-Phase Modulation
13 Fourier Optics 4 topics
1 Fourier Transform in Optics
- Spatial Frequency
- Fourier Transforming Properties of Lenses
- Optical Transfer Function
2 Imaging Systems
- Coherent and Incoherent Imaging
- Point Spread Function
- Modulation Transfer Function
3 Spatial Filtering
- Low-Pass and High-Pass Filtering
- Edge Enhancement
- Phase Contrast Imaging
4 Holography
- Recording Process
- Reconstruction Process
- Types of Holograms
- Applications of Holography
14 Quantum Optics 4 topics
1 Quantization of the Electromagnetic Field
- Photons
- Creation and Annihilation Operators
- Field States
2 Quantum States of Light
- Fock States
- Coherent States
- Squeezed States
- Thermal States
3 Quantum Interference
- Hong-Ou-Mandel Effect
- Quantum Eraser
- Delayed Choice Experiments
4 Quantum Optical Phenomena
- Entanglement
- Quantum Teleportation
- Quantum Cryptography
- Quantum Computing with Photons
15 Optical Instrumentation and Techniques 4 topics
1 Spectroscopic Techniques
- Absorption Spectroscopy
- Emission Spectroscopy
- Fluorescence Spectroscopy
- Time-Resolved Spectroscopy
2 Microscopy Techniques
- Brightfield and Darkfield Microscopy
- Phase Contrast Microscopy
- Differential Interference Contrast
- Confocal Microscopy
- Super-Resolution Techniques
3 Optical Metrology
- Interferometric Measurements
- Ellipsometry
- Optical Profilometry
- Wavefront Sensing
4 Fiber Optic Technology
- Types of Optical Fibers
- Fiber Optic Communication Systems
- Fiber Optic Sensors
- Integrated Optics
16 Computational and Applied Optics 4 topics
1 Computational Methods
- Ray Tracing Algorithms
- Beam Propagation Methods
- Finite-Difference Time-Domain
- Monte Carlo Methods for Light Transport
2 Adaptive Optics
- Wavefront Sensing
- Deformable Mirrors
- Atmospheric Turbulence Correction
- Applications in Astronomy and Vision Science
3 Optical Information Processing
- Optical Computing
- Optical Pattern Recognition
- Optical Neural Networks
4 Emerging Applications
- Biophotonics
- Nanophotonics
- Plasmonics
- Metamaterials and Metasurfaces
- Solar Energy Harvesting
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