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Introduction to Optics |
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Wave Motion: One-Dimensional Waves - Harmonic Waves - Phase and Phase Velocity-The Superposition Principle - The Complex Representation - Phasors and the Addition of Waves - Plane Waves -The Three-Dimensional Differential Wave Equation - Spherical Waves -Cylindrical Waves |
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The Propagation of Light: Reflectio- Refraction Fermat’s Principle - The Electromagnetic Approach - Total Internal Reflection - Optical Properties of Metals. |
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Geometrical Optics: Lenses – Mirrors -Prisms - Fiberoptics - Optical Systems -Wavefront Shaping - Gravitational Lensing |
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The Superposition of Waves: The Addition of Waves of the Same Frequency - The Addition of Waves of Different Frequency - Anharmonic Periodic Waves - Nonperiodic Waves |
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Polarization: The Nature of Polarized Light – Polarizers - Dichroism - Birefringence - Scattering and Polarization - Polarization by Reflection - Retarders- Circular Polarizers - Polarization of Polychromatic Light - Optical Activity - Induced Optical Effects—Optical Modulators - Liquid Crystals - A Mathematical Description of Polarization |
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Interference: General Considerations - Conditions for Interference -Wavefront-Splitting Interferometers - Amplitude-Splitting Interferometers - Types and Localization of Interference Fringes - Multiple-Beam Interference - Applications of Single and Multilayer Films - Applications of Interferometry |
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Diffraction : Fraunhofer Diffraction- Fresnel Diffraction- Kirchhoff’s Scalar Diffraction Theory - Boundary Diffraction Waves |
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Optical instruments |
Learning Resources
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Optics |
Addison Wesley, 2001 |
4th Edition |
E. Hecht |
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Additional References |
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Fundamentals of optics |
Jenkein's and White |
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