NPTEL : NOC:Applied Optics (Physics)

Co-ordinators : Prof. Akhilesh Kumar Mishra


Lecture 1 - Course Overview

Lecture 2 - Introduction to Geometrical Optics

Lecture 3 - Ray Theory, Fermat's Principle

Lecture 4 - Refraction from Single Interface

Lecture 5 - Refraction from double interface

Lecture 6 - Matrix method in paraxial optics - I

Lecture 7 - Matrix Method in Paraxial Optics - II

Lecture 8 - Thick and Thin Lenses, Unit Planes

Lecture 9 - Nodal Planes, System of Thin Lenses

Lecture 10 - Problems on Geometrical Optics

Lecture 11 - Concept of Wavefront, Huygens Principle - I

Lecture 12 - Concept of Wavefront, Huygens Principle - II

Lecture 13 - Superposition of Waves

Lecture 14 - Introduction to Polarization, Linear and Circular Polarization

Lecture 15 - Elliptical Polarization

Lecture 16 - Interference of Light Waves, Interference of Polarized Light - I

Lecture 17 - Interference of Light Waves, Interference of Polarized Light - II

Lecture 18 - Young's Double Slit Experiment - I

Lecture 19 - Young's Double Slit Experiment - II

Lecture 20 - Interference with White Light, Displacement of Fringes, Fresnel's Biprism

Lecture 21 - Interference by Division of Amplitude

Lecture 22 - Thin Parallel Films, Wedge Shaped Films

Lecture 23 - Newton's Rings

Lecture 24 - Michelson Interferometer and Its Applications - I

Lecture 25 - Michelson Interferometer and Its Applications - II

Lecture 26 - Multiple Beam Interference

Lecture 27 - Fabry-Perot Interferometer and Etalon - I

Lecture 28 - Fabry-Perot Interferometer and Etalon - II

Lecture 29 - Concept of Coherence - I

Lecture 30 - Concept of Coherence - II

Lecture 31 - Introduction to Diffraction

Lecture 32 - Fraunhofer Diffraction

Lecture 33 - Single Slit Diffraction

Lecture 34 - Double Slit Diffraction

Lecture 35 - Multiple Slit Diffraction

Lecture 36 - Diffraction at a Rectangular Aperture

Lecture 37 - Diffraction at a Circular Aperture

Lecture 38 - Diffraction Grating

Lecture 39 - Grating Spectrum and Resolving Power

Lecture 40 - Fresnel Diffraction

Lecture 41 - Fresnel Half Period Zones

Lecture 42 - Vibration Curve

Lecture 43 - Circular Obstacle, Zone Plates

Lecture 44 - Rectangular Aperture

Lecture 45 - Diffraction of a Plane Wave by a Long Narrow Slit

Lecture 46 - Brewster's Law, Malus' Law

Lecture 47 - Phenomenon of Double Refraction

Lecture 48 - Normal and Oblique Incidence

Lecture 49 - Production of Polarized Light

Lecture 50 - Quarter and Half Wave Plates

Lecture 51 - Analysis of Polarized Light and Optical Activity

Lecture 52 - Plane Wave Propagation in Anisotropic Media - I

Lecture 53 - Plane Wave Propagation in Anisotropic Media - II

Lecture 54 - Antireflecting Coating

Lecture 55 - Basic Concepts of Holography - I

Lecture 56 - Basic Concepts of Holography - II

Lecture 57 - Basic Concepts and Ray Optics Consideration of Optical Fiber

Lecture 58 - Introduction to Lasers - I

Lecture 59 - Introduction to Lasers - II

Lecture 60 - Trifle