Course Title: Applied Physics
Course Code: 241ETBSCL104
Semester: II
Teaching Scheme: L–T–P : 03–00–00
Credits: 03
Evaluation Scheme: ISE–I / MSE / ISE–II : 10/30/10
ESE Marks: 50
Prior Knowledge of:
Fundamentals of optics, semiconductors and diodes, resonance, nature of radiation.
Curriculum Details
Course Contents | Duration
Unit 1: Physics for Optics
• Introduction: interference, diffraction, review of geometric path, optical path.
• Theory of plane diffracting grating and grating equation.
• Resolving power of plane diffraction grating.
• Newton’s ring: Experimental arrangement.
• Diameter of bright ring.
• Diameter of dark ring.
• Determination of wavelength of monochromatic light using Newton’s ring.
Duration: 07 Hrs
Unit 2: Ultrasonics and Oscillation
• Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM).
• Differential equation for SHM (No derivation).
• Spring mass and its applications.
• Theory of damped oscillations (Derivation).
• Types of damping (Graphical Approach).
• Engineering applications of damped oscillations.
Unit 3: Solid State Physics
• Fermi–Dirac distribution.
• Fermi energy and Fermi level in intrinsic.
• Fermi energy in extrinsic semiconductors (n, p type).
• Hall effect: equation for Hall voltage and Hall coefficient and relation between them.
• Optical fibres: Propagation mechanism, Numerical aperture.
• Optical fibre sensors.
• Numerical.
Duration: 07 Hrs
Unit 4: Quantum Physics
• Introduction to quantum Physics.
• De Broglie wavelength of matter waves and its different forms.
• Physical significance wave function.
• Schrödinger’s time independent wave equation.
• Schrödinger’s time dependent wave equation (1-D).
• Energy of particle in 1-D potential well.
• Numerical.
Duration: 07 Hrs
Unit 5: LASER and Optical Fibre
• Lasers: Einstein’s coefficients, Absorption, Spontaneous emission.
• Stimulated emission, Population inversion.
• Types of LASERS: He–Ne LASER.
• Applications of LASER: Bar code scanner, Laser printer, Laser cooling (Qualitative).
• Optical fibres: Total Internal Reflection for signal propagation.
• Numerical aperture (Definition) of Optical fibre for signal propagation.
• Optical fibres as Fire sensor.
Duration: 07 Hrs
Unit 6: Physics for Electronic Devices
• Diodes: Direct and Indirect band gap.
• P–N junction diode: Forward and reverse bias, diode equation
• V–I characteristics, Avalanche breakdown
• Zener breakdown and Zener regulator
• Transistors: Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT)
• V–I characteristics in Common Emitter configuration
• V–I characteristics in Common Base configuration
• V–I characteristics in Common Collector configuration
Duration: 07 Hrs