Faculty of Engineering Handbook

FUNDAMENTALS OF OPTICS


Subject Code:	EOP2016
Objective:	To introduce the students to the fundamentals of optical phenomena
Pre-Requisite:	None
Credit Hours:	3
Contact Hours:	53 hours (lectures, tutorials and laboratory experiments)
Assessment:	Lab: 10% Test/Quiz: 20% Tutorial/Assignment: 10% Final Examination: 60%
Laboratory:	1. Experiment on polarisation phenomena 2. Experiment of diffraction phenomena
Detail of Assignment:	Example: Title: Seeing the behaviour of light. Objective: To help the students to appreciate the various interesting phenomenon of light like diffraction, refraction, scattering etc. Type: Experimental. Description: Students will be working in groups to design and setup an experiment to display a chosen phenomenon of light. The experimental setup should be based on domestic materials and equipment.
References:	Fundamentals of Photonics, B. Saleh and M. Teich, Wiley Interscience (1991) Fundamentals of Optics, F. Jenkins and H. White, Fourth Edition, McGraw-Hill (1981) Optics, M. Klein and T. Furtak, Second Edition, Wiley (1985) Principles of Optics, M. Born and E. Wolf, Seventh Edition, Cambridge (1999)

Course Contents

Light Properties and Propagation

Atom and light, Electric dipole radiation, Duality. Light in matter, Fermat's principle, Hygen's principle, light scattering and absorption, laws of reflection and refraction

Geometrical optics

Ray tracing, plane surface, spherical surface, lenses, graded index materials, matrix optics.

Wave optics

Wave equation, monocromatic wave, planar wave, spherical wave, Gaussian optics, interference effects, diffraction effects.

Polarisation and crystal optics

Polarisation of light, Brewster's law, Law of Malus, Faraday's effect, Matrix representation of polarisation, Birefringence in anisotropic media, optical activity.

Light modulation

Principles of electro-optics: Kerr and Pockels effects, electro-optics modulators and switches. Principles of acousto-optics, Light and sound interaction, acousto-optic devices

Learning Outcome of Subject

At the completion of the subject, students should be able to:

Discuss the concepts of the properties of light and its propagation

Apply the geometrical optics technique to analyze ray propagation in optical systems

Apply the concepts of wave optics and its importance in describing optical phenomena like diffraction & interference

Discuss the concepts of polarization and its importance to deal with the properties like birefringence and optical activity

Explain the basics of light modulation technique

Undertake, under supervision, laboratory experiments on polarization and diffraction phenomena

Programme Outcomes (% of contribution)

Ability to acquire and apply fundamental principles of science and engineering - 60%

Capability to communicate effectively - 10%

Acquisition of technical competence in specialised areas of engineering discipline - 10%

Ability to identify, formulate and model problems and find engineering solutions based on a system approach - 10%

Ability to work effectively as an individual, and as a member/leader in a team - 10%