APPLIED OPTICS

by DEVRAJ SINGH

Overview

Applied Optics is designed to cater to the need of application part of optics for undergraduate students in Physics and Engineering in Indian Universities. The book covers the applications of optics for lasers, optical fibres, holography, special theory of relativity, particle nature of radiations and photoconductivity and photovoltaics. The text explains the concepts through extensive use of line drawings and gives full derivations of essential relations. The topics are dealt with in a well-organized sequence with proper explanations along with simple mathematical formulations.

KEY FEATURES
• Provides several Solved Numerical Problems to help students comprehend the concepts with ease
• Includes Multiple Choice Questions and Theoretical Questions to help students check their understanding of the subject matter
• Contains unsolved Numerical Problems with answers to build problem-solving skills
• Provides Formulae at a Glance and Conceptual Questions with their answers for quick revision

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9788120351400
Publisher:	PHI Learning
Publication date:	08/15/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	7 MB

About the Author

Devraj Singh, D.Phil., is Assistant Professor and Head in the Department of Applied Physics, Amity School of Engineering and Technology, New Delhi. With 13 years of teaching experience, he has to his credit 60 research articles in national and international journals of ultrasonics and 19 books including 2 books published by PHI Learning. He is life member of Ultrasonics Society of India, Materials Research Society of India, Indian Association of Physics Teachers, Acoustical Society of India and Metrology Society of India.

Table of Contents

PrefaceChapter 1 FUNDAMENTALS OF LASERChapter 2 FIBRE OPTICSChapter 3 HOLOGRAPHYChapter 4 THE SPECIAL THEORY OF RELATIVITYChapter 5 THE PARTICLE NATURE OF RADIATIONChapter 6 PHOTOCONDUCTIVITY AND PHOTOVOLTAICSAppendixBibliographyIndex