Subject: Physics (Semester 1 – Remedial Session Topics)

UNIT 1 :
1. Define semiconductors.
2. Types of semiconductor (Intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors)
3. Fermi Level in Intrinsic Semiconductors (with derivation)
4. Fermi level in an extrinsic semiconductor (with derivation)
5. Numerical based on Hall Effect
6. Numerical based on Conductivity and Resistivity
7. Numerical based on Barrier Potential
UNIT 2 :
1. What are coherent sources? How are they obtained?
2. To find conditions for maxima and minima for interference in a thin film. (with derivation)
3. Numerical based on Interference
4. Numerical based on Diffraction
5. Numerical based on Resolving Power
UNIT 3 :
1. Two Level, Three Level and Four Level lasers. Why lasing cannot be obtained using only
two energy levels? Which is more efficient? Comparative study.
2. Numerical based on Laser.
3. Loss in Optical Fiber .
4. Types of losses in Optical Fiber
5. Dispersion in Optical Fiber.
6. Attenuation in Optical Fiber.
7. Numerical based on Optical Fiber.