Engineering Physics

100104

5 modules · 67 topics · 67 with study notes

Module 1Wave Optics (8hrs)14 topics
Module 2Lasers and Optical Fiber (8hrs)15 topics
  • Characteristics of laser lightNotes
  • Einstein's A & B coefficientsNotes
  • Population inversionNotes
  • pumping mechanismNotes
  • Optical resonatorNotes
  • Ruby laserNotes
  • He-Ne laserNotes
  • Semiconductor laserNotes
  • Structure of optical fibreNotes
  • Basic principles (TIR, Acceptance angle and Numerical Aperture)Notes
  • Types of optical fibresNotes
  • Propagation mechanism of light in fibreNotes
  • Attenuation in optical fibresNotes
  • Applications of optical fibresNotes
  • Fibre optic sensorsNotes
Module 3Electromagnetism & Propagation of Waves (8hrs)8 topics
Module 4Quantum Mechanics (8hrs)9 topics
  • Introduction to Quantum MechanicsNotes
  • De-Broglie hypothesisNotes
  • Heisenberg uncertainty principleNotes
  • Wave function and its characteristicsNotes
  • Schrödinger's equation (time-dependent and independent)Notes
  • Particle in a boxNotes
  • Energy Eigen values and Eigen functionsNotes
  • Potential barrierNotes
  • TunnelingNotes
Module 5Semiconductors & Nano-materials (10hrs)21 topics
  • IntroductionNotes
  • Types of materials (metalNotes
  • semiconductor and insulator)Notes
  • Intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductorsNotes
  • P-type and N-type semiconductorsNotes
  • DiffusionNotes
  • DriftNotes
  • Fermi levelNotes
  • PhotodiodeNotes
  • P-N junction transistorNotes
  • LEDNotes
  • Hall effectNotes
  • Solar cell and its characteristicsNotes
  • Introduction to nanoscience & nanotechnologyNotes
  • the significance of nanoscaleNotes
  • Unique Properties: Comparison of bulk and nanomaterialsNotes
  • large surface-to-volume ratioNotes
  • change in band gapNotes
  • optical/electrical/mechanical properties at the nanoscaleNotes
  • Classification of Nanostructured Materials: 0D (Quantum Dot)Notes
  • 1D (Nanowire)Notes
Theory