Course overview

BPHY101L
Fall semester 2022-23
Dr. Abhishek Kumar Singh, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Physics (SAS)
Office: SJT-510A14A
Email: abhishek.kumar@vit.ac.in
Pre-requisite
1.Differentiations
2.Integrations
3.Trigonometric
4.Series expansion
5.Exponent multiplication and division
6.Physics of 12th standard or equivalent

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Module-1
Introduction to waves (7 hrs)

• Waves on a string
• The wave equation and its general solution
• Harmonic wave
• Reflection and transmission of waves on a string at a
boundary
• Standing waves on a string with fixed ends

Reference: Chapter 5, Section 5.2 from 'The Physics of Vibrations

and Waves’, 1st Edition, H J Pain and P Rankin, John Wiley and Sons
Ltd, 20155
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Module-2
Electromagnetic waves (7 hrs)
• Physics of Divergence, Gradient and Curl
• Qualitative understanding of surface and volume integral
• Maxwell Equations (Qualitative)
• Wave Equation (Derivation), EM Waves
• Continuity equation for current densities - Displacement current
• Plane electromagnetic waves in free space
• Hertz Experiment

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Module-3
Elements of quantum mechanics (7 hrs)

• Planck’s concept (hypothesis)

• Compton Effect
• Wave nature of particle: Matter Waves
• Davisson Germer Experiment
• Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle
• Wave function
• Schrodinger equation (time dependent &
independent)

Authur Beiser, from chapters 2, 3, and 5

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 Module-4
Application of Quantum Physics (6 hrs)

• Particle in a 1-D box (Eigen Value and Eigen Function)

• Basics of nanophysics (Quantum confinement and
nanostructures)
• Tunneling Effect (Qualitative)
• Scanning Tunneling Microscope (STM)

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 Module-5
Lasers (6 hrs)
• Laser Characteristics
• Spatial and Temporal Coherence, Einstein Coefficient and its significance
• Population inversion, Two, three, and four level systems
• Pumping schemes
• Threshold gain coefficient, Components of laser
• Nd-YAG, He-Ne, CO2, and Dye laser and their engineering applications.

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 Module-6
Propagation of EM waves in Optical fibers (5 hrs)
• Introduction to optical fiber communication system
• Light propagation through fibers, Acceptance angle, Numerical Aperture
• Types of fibers - step index, graded index, single mode, and multimode
• Attenuation, Dispersion-intermodal, and intramodal
• Applications of fiber optics in communication- Endoscopy

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 Module-7
Optoelectronic Devices (5 hrs)
• Introduction to semiconductors, Direct and indirect bandgap.
• Sources-LED and Laser Diode
• Detectors-Photodetectors- PN and PIN

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Assessment Max Weightage Exam Dates
Type Marks (%)
Midterm 50 30
Final Term 60 40
DA-1 10 10
DA-2 10 10
Quiz 10 10
Total 100

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