Applied Optics
Week 1: Introduction of geometrical optics and ray theory, Fermat’s principle, refraction from single and double interfaces.
Week 2: Matrix method in paraxial optics, thick and thin lenses, system of thin lenses, unit planes, nodal planes.
Week 3: Concept of wavefront, introduction to polarization, linear, circular and elliptical polarization, Huygen’s principle and its applications.
Week 4: Interference of light waves, Young’s double slit experiment, interference of polarized light, interference with white light, displacement of fringes, Fresnel’s biprism.
Week 5: Interference by division of amplitude, thin parallel films, wedge shaped films, Newton’s rings, Michelson interferometer and its applications.
Week 6: Concept of coherence, multiple beam interference, Fabry–Pérot interferometer and etalon.
Week 7: Introduction to diffraction, Fraunhofer diffraction, single, double and multiple slit diffraction.
Week 8: Diffraction grating, grating spectrum and resolving power, diffraction at a circular aperture, Fresnel diffraction.
Week 9: Fresnel half period zones, vibration curve, the zone plates, diffraction at a straight edge, diffraction of a plane wave by a long narrow slit and transition to Fraunhofer region.
Week 10: Phenomenon of double refraction, normal and oblique incidence, production of polarized light, Brewster’s law, Malus’s law.
Week 11: Quarter and half wave plates, analysis of polarized light, optical activity.
Week 12: Antireflection coatings, basics concepts of holography, basics concepts and ray optics considerations of optical fiber, introduction to lasers.
